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Dr. Dre’s Son Died Of An Overdose

The LA coroner ruled that Andre Young Jr. (who died in August 2008) died from an overdose of heroin and morphine.

The death is ruled as an accidental overdose and the case is considered is closed.

Dr. Dre or Andre Young Jr.’s mother have commented on the ruling, but Dr. Dre’s representatives are asking for the public’s respect at this time.

No word if this affects the recording and/or release of Dr. Dre’s anticipated album Detox.

Lil Wayne Had The Most Successful Album Of 2008


Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III sold 2.88 million making it the most successful album of the year. In second place is Coldplay’s Viva La Vida which sold 2.15 million.

In 2008, there were 428.4 million albums sold, down 14.4% compared to 2007's 500.5 million. 2008 was the first year since SoundScan began tracking sales (which started in 1991) that the top album sold less then 3 million.

DMX Going To Jail

DMX will be sentenced to 90 days in an Arizona jail after he pleated guilty to drug, animal cruelty and theft charges. As part of the deal, DMX has agreed not to own any animals or process any firearms.

The prosecutor, Andrew Thomas said "I am pleased that this defendant will be held accountable for both his drug and animal cruelty offenses.” DMX or his attorney have not commented on the case.

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Update On Eminem’s New Album

Everyone else has been commenting on Eminem’s music plans and now the man himself is confirming a new album and book.

Eminem is in the studio with Dr. Dre working on Relapse. No release date has been given and Dr. Dre has put his own album Detox on the backburner so he can help Eminem and 50 Cent.

The track “Crack A Bottle” has been leaked to the internet which has upset Eminem because the track was not completed. The leaked track contains a dialogue between Dre and Eminem that Dre has not recorded yet, so you can only hear Eminem’s part.

Eminem also addresses the rumor that there will be a Stan Part 2. Producer Swizz Beats’ said that he submitted a track to Eminem that is a Stan Part 2, but Eminem said that he is not working with Swizz Beats and that the idea of doing a Stan Part 2 would be “corny” as Stan died in the first song. “I'm not writing a song as Stan's ghost.”

Before I Self Destruct To Be Release In February 2009

50 Cent and his record label have confirmed that “Before I Self Destruct” will now be released in February 2009 instead of December 2008. 50 is in the studio now with Eminem and Dr. Dre to put the finishing touches on the album. Eminem commented to Billboard that “I have a couple of tracks on there with him. It's sick."

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Coldplay To Release An EP And A New Album

Coldplay plans to release an EP called Prospects March in December. The EP has already been recorded and now the band is working on new songs for an album they would like to release late 2009.

Kayne’s Song For Obama

Kayne played a DNC party and dedicated his hit song “Gold Digger” to Presidential nominee Barack Obama. The party was sponsored by the anti-poverty campaign ONE and the Recording Industry Association of America. Kayne also performed “Touch The Sky”, “Home” and “Stronger”. Kayne commented at the party that he wishes that his mom was still alive to see Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Jay-Z To Perform At The Hollywood Palladium

After a year of renovations, Jay-Z will perform at the Hollywood Palladium on October 15th. Renovations to The Palladium include new restrooms, a better stage, new dance floor and more concession areas. Tickets go on sell on September 5th via livenation.com.

Funeral For Dr. Dre’s Son

The funeral for Andre Young Jr. was held over the weekend, with Dr. Dre serving as one of the pallbearers. Dr. Dre’s son was found unresponsive on August 23rd at his home by his mother. Paramedics were called to home, but declared Andre Young Jr. dead after lifesaving procedures failed. At this time a cause of death has not been determined. Spokespeople for Dr. Dre have asked for the public’s respect during this difficult time.

Suge Knight Released From A Las Vegas Jail

Suge Knight was released from a Las Vegas jail after posting $19,000 bail. Suge has been accused of possessing drugs (Ecstasy and hydrocodone) and beating up his girlfriend in a Las Vegas parking lot. The girlfriend was treated and released from the hospital. Her injuries were not life-threatening. Suge is due back in court on September 26th.

The Game Taunts G-Unit At NYC Show

The Game & Young Buck were doing a show in NYC and both rappers took the opportunity to knock G-Unit. On “How We Do”, The Game rapped “Took three years, kicked me and Buck out/New York was like, huh?". Young Buck rapped “Without me, they just a Unit". Guests at the show included Fat Joe, Jim Jones and Ghostface Killah. Buck and Joe took the opportunity to say that they did not have any beef.

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Dr. Dre Cognac & Vodka Coming Soon

In a partnership with Dr. Dre and Drinks Americas, you will soon see Aftermath Cognac and an 80-proof flavored and unflavored sparkling vodka in the markets. The release of the drinks will be timed to coincide with the release of Dre’s long-awaited “Detox” album.

The album should be released either this November or December.

Jay-Z Working On Third Blueprint Album

Jay-Z has confirmed that he is working on his final album for Def Jam. The album will be called “The Blueprint 3”.

Jay-Z was Kanye West’s guest during his Glow In The Dark concert. At the show, Kanye asked the audience if he could play some beats he has recorded with Jay-Z.

Jay-Z took to the stage and performed a song called “Jockin’ Jay-Z”.

The song discusses Noel Gallagher’s comments that Jay-Z should have not been asked to play England’s Glastonbury festival because it is a rock show and rap does not fit in.

One of the lines from the song goes “That bloke from Oasis said I couldn’t play guitar/Somebody shoulda told him I’m a fucking rock star/Today is gonna be the day that I’m gonna throw it back to you.”

No release date has been set yet, but Jay-Z said that after the album’s release he will start recording for Live Nation.

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Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown Sued Over Unwritten Books

New York publisher, Simon & Schuster, Inc. is suing Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown for advances the ladies were paid for books that were never written. Brown was paid $75,000 for her autobiography that would have been called “Broken Silence” and Kim was paid $40,000 for a novel.

Reps for Kim and Brown have not commented on the matter.

50 Cent Sues Taco Bell

Taco Bell thought they had a clever idea by asking the rapper to change his name to either 79, 88 or 99 cent, but now the restaurant is being sued for a lot more then 99 cents (the lawsuit is for $4 million). Taco Bell sent a letter to 50 Cent asking if he would change his name for one day and rap at a Taco Bell. The money made from the performance would have gone to a charity of 50’s choosing.

50 Cent claims Taco Bell never sent him a letter about changing his name and that he found out about Taco Bell’s stunt through the media. 50 Cent says that his name and image are being used without his permission.

Dr. Dre’s Detox Album Due Around The Holiday Season

Dre has been working on the Detox album for years, but Dre told USA Today that the end is in sight and fans can expect the album around the holidays.

Guest performers on the album include Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Nas.

Dre also said that once the album is out, he is only going to be working with up and coming acts in his studio.

Nas Joins Protestors At Fox News In New York

Nas has had a busy week…his new untitled album is number one on the Billboard 200 and he was one of many people who protested outside the Fox News Building in New York. Color Of Change & Move On delivered petitions signed by over 620,000 people complaining about Fox network’s portrayal of American-Americans.

Fox News would not accept the petitions and said that the network believes in the first amendment rights of protestors.

Nas told the protesters that Fox has made racist attacks on the Barack Obama and his family. Nas cited comments made by Fox reports who have called Michelle Obama a “baby mama” and the fist bump between Barack and his wife as a “terrorist fist jab”.

After the protest, Nas made an appearance on The Cobert Report where he performed “Sly Fox” which speaks about the racism Fox portrays.

Kanye West And MTV Make A Documentary About War

“Choose Or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming”, is a one hour documentary discussing the stories and the difficulties soldiers face when coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Kanye and MTV correspondent Sway Calloway interview soldiers about their time fighting and surprise them with paying off their debts, paying their rent or paying for school. MTV and the Dr. Donda West Foundation are funding the surprises.

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It was twenty years ago that the city of Compton was put on the map, it was twenty years ago that we were introduced to some of the greatest rappers of all time and it was twenty years ago that a new style of rap was born…gangsta rap.

From Dre’s production and Ice Cube’s lyrics and delivery, this album is a fuck you to the system. “Fuck Tha Police” prompted a letter from the FBI accusing NWA of promoting crime and setting a bad example. “Express Yourself” is the only song on the album that does not have cursing, but Dre’s message is still strong; “Expressin' ain't their subject/Because they like to follow”. “Straight Outta Compton” is a pure assult by some of the craziests motherfuckers of rap and as Eazy-Z rapped, “I don’t give a fuck”.

The 20th anniversary edition includes songs by Snoop, C-Murder, Mack 10 and Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony paying their respect to the original gangsta’s of rap. If you think about with NWA, you wouldn’t have Snoop, Jay-Z or West Coast rap.



Before NWA, rap was something played at house parties but now it has become the voice of the streets and as NWA said “you are about to witness the strength of street knowledge”…so pay attention.