50 Cent: Refuses To Put Out Black Magic album

Rap Daily: 50 Cent claims to have scrapped putting out his new album, saying he "will not put out another album" due to an ongoing dispute with his label. "They dropped the ball with me one time too many," the rapper wrote on Twitter. "I apologise to all my fans."50 has been beefing with Interscope Records for more than a month, accusing them of bungling the lead-up for what would be his fifth studio LP. Once described as a "dance album" called Black Magic, the rapper recently revealed he was moving in a different direction with a new title and "a whole different energy". "The Black Magic music, I have it, and I'll probably use it...

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DMX Reps Deny Reports of Reality

 Rap Daily: Rapper DMX are hitting back at reports that he is in negotiations to star in a reality series  him with his children. reports suggest that  DMX was in the process of filming a reality show titled “X–tended Family” which would feature DMX reuniting with 10 of his children, some of whom he had allegedly never met before. According to DMX's official publicist, there is no reality show being produced around DMX's family at press time, and that source of the reports were most likely one of the rapper's disgruntled ex–girlfriend's. Another source expounded on the bad information, allegedly...

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Amy Whinehouse Dead At 27: Stars Show Love

Rap Daily: TROUBLED pop star Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in Camden, north London.The Rehab singer, 27, was discovered at the property in north London by emergency services at around 3.54pm this afternoon.A police statement said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased."On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene.Stars have took to twitter to show their grief and condolences Rick Ross tweeted "Wanted to collab w/...

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Witness Says Lil Boosie Paid Him $15G's To Kill Rapper

 Rap Daily: Rapper Lil Boosie is accused of paying $15,000 to have rival rapper named Nussie murdered. Prosecutors played a videotaped statement from Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding in court this week. Louding confessed to detectives that Lil Boosie wanted Nussie killed, after the rapper was allegedly disrespectful to one of Lil Boosie's associates during an altercation. According to The Advocate, Lil Boosie hired Louding and another associated named Michael “Ghost” Judson to murder Nussie, as well as another man named Terry Boyd. Only Michael Louding is on trial for the murder of Christopher “Nussie" Jackson, because Judson is...

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50 Cent Signs Genasis To G-Unit

Rap Daily: 50 Cent continues to expand his G-unit label with another Signing.After signing Shawty Lo to a partnership deal and adding Kidd Kidd to his roster, 50 Cent has another addition to his growing G-Unit family. The media mogul has signed Genasis to the imprint, with the West Coast native making the announcement on his Twitter page@GENASISISHERE  Just inked a deal with @50cent ..I'm Officially G-unit records The rapper is best known for his single "Jackie Chan," which can be heard belo...

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Exclusive: R Kelly Undergoes Emergency Throat Surgery

Rap Daily: R&B singer R. Kelly has been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, after an abscess was discovered in the singer's throat. A spokesperson for R. Kelly confirmed that the singer went into emergency surgery at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, to have the abscess drained. R. Kelly's publicist Alan Mayer told the Associated Press that the singer had recently complained of pain in his throat. He was rushed to the hospital after a throat exam.  The singer will be in the hospital “indefinitely” according to May...

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DMX Released From Prison Today

Rap Daily: Rap star DMX was released from prison in Yuma, Arizona today. The rapper was greeted by a small group of friends and family as he walked out the prison gate.  Sources close to DMX said that his first stop would be a visit to his probation officer, followed by a shopping trip. Then, DMX is slated to take up residency in an unknown area of the state. "I spoke to my daughter, I just got off the phone with my wife," DMX said in an  interview. "I'm going to go see my daughter while the sun is up then I'm going to be in the studio man." DMX, born Earl Simmons, was originally sentenced to one year in prison in December of 2010,...

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Ja Rule Gets Two More Years For Failing To Pay $3 Million In Taxes

 Rap Daily: Ja Rule was sentenced to more than two years in jail today but luckily for him the jail time will run concurrently with his two year sentence for attempted criminal possession of a weapon, stemming from a July, 2007 incident.  after failing to pay income taxes on over $3 million.  Ja Rule was accused of failing to pay the IRS millions of dollars in taxable income that was earned from 2004 to 2006.  The new jail time means that job role could serve an extra 4 to 12 months in prison for the tax violation.  "I in no way attempted to deceive the government or do anything illegal," Ja Rule said, reports...

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50 Cent Sets Out To Feed Billions of Africans

Rap Daily: Millionaire g-unit boss 50 Cent is planning on putting his money to good  work, with a new goal of feeding starving people in Africa. 50, who performed in Casablanca, Spain this week is made the announcement on his twitter page. “I want to impact people's lives more,” 50 Cent tweeted. “I created a new goal for myself, I want to feed 1 billion people in Africa over the next 5 years.” 50 said he decided to target Africa's due to the severe level of poverty on the contine...

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Lil Boosie Hit With Another Drug Charge

Rap Daily: Lil Boosie is facing some new drug charges, after being accused of trying to smuggle codeine into  Prison for a second time. According to Baton Rouge's The Advocate, the 28-year-old rapper has been indicted for trying to get codeine syrup into Louisiana State penitentiary at Angola. The rapper attempted to have an associate mix 1 ounce of codeine syrup with a soft drink, but a confidential source blew the whistle on Lil Boosie's drug smuggling scheme. Lil Boosie has been charged with one count of criminal conspiracy to take contraband to and from a penal institution, and another count of inciting a felony. All told...

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Dmx Caught With Drugs In Prison

Rap Daily: Rapper DMX will remain locked up, after jail officials in Yuma State Prison found the rapper with drugs behind bars. According to reports, DMX has been cited for drug possession, failing and refusing a drug test and smoking, all during his incarceration. The rapper, who was supposed to be released from jail on Wednesday will be locked up for at least another week and possibly longer. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was sentenced to a year in prison in December of 2010, for failing to report to his probation officer and refusing to undergo drug treatment. The rapper has been arrested six times in Maricopa County, Arizona, alone and at least...

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Chris Tucker To Do A New Stand Up Comedy Tour

Rap Daily:Comedian and actor Chris Tucker has announced he will launch an 18-date national standup comedy tour. The tour kicks off on August 19th in Long Beach, California and winds down November 26th in Oakland, California at the Paramount Theater. Chris Tucker rose to fame as a standup comedian on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. He went on to star as “Smokey” in 1995's classic movie “Friday.”  Since then, Chris Tucker has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors starring in comedies like “Rush Hour,” "Rush Hour 2" and "Rush Hour 3" with Jackie Chan.  He has also starred in hit movies like "Dead Presidents," "Money Talks"...

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Rapper Bigga Threat Shot And Another Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting

Rap Daily: A rising Harlem rapper affiliated with Max B. was shot and wounded and another man was killed in a bicycle drive-by shooting in Harlem earlier today. The New York Daily News reports that rapper Bigga Threat, who has recorded with artists like Max B., French Montana, Dame Grease, and others, was one of two men shot by a gunman who pedaled up on a bicycle on E. 128th St. and opened fire. Another man named Laquan Parks was shot in the head and killed instantly during the ambush, which took place a little after noon. Bigga Threat was shot in the right thigh and taken to Harlem Hospital Center, where he is being treated for...

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Master P Drops New Single With Gucci Mane "Meagan Good"

Rap Daily: A number of unreleased tracks by rapper Master P will be featured on the soundtrack to the new movie  “Get Money.” The movie, which also stars Gucci Mane, centers around to street gangsters who dream of making it big in the music business. The songs, which were taken from an album titled MP Lost Tapes, were used for Master P's character, a hard-core gangsta rapper named “Monstahh.” According to Master P, director Sal Martino needed music for the film, so the rap mogul reached into the No Limit Records archive and produced 24 unreleased tracks, 12 of which are used in the film. Master P's producer Chip aka Roi Anthony...

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Police Officer Fired For Appearing In Killer Mike Video

Rap Daily: A police officer in Georgia has been fired for appearing in a recent rap video by rapper Killer Mike. Officer Floyd Sawyer admitted to being featured in the video, in which he dons a ski mask while sitting in his official squad car with the lights flashing. When Sawyer was questioned by his immediate superiors, he allegedly lied to  investigators and claimed he was not in the video. Officer Sawyer attempted to appeal the decision, but several other factors resulted in his ultimate dismissal. According to the Savannah Morning News, Officer Sawyer had previously been suspended without pay for appearing in federal court...

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Outlawz Announce Final Album Due On Pac's Anniversary

Rap Daily: Hip-hop/rap group The Outlawz have announced they will release what will reportedly be their last album, which will be released this September. According to members E.D.I. Mean, Young Noble, Hussein Fatal and Kastro, their new album Perfect Timing will be released on September 13th to coincide with the anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death. "The industry and the streets are begging for something real so we here to deliver,” Young Noble said in a press release.  “It's time for some real soldiers with a real message making real music with a real history to step to the front of this rap game, and the Outlawz is the epitome...

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