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Aug 16, 2011 at 4:45 pm

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The Sign of the Times? Def Jam Records Layoffs.

The Sign of the Times? Def Jam Records Layoffs.

The legedary record label founded in the dorm room of Rick Ruben and Russell Simmons that recorded rap superstars and groups like Run DMC, LL Cool J, DMX, Public Enemy are op landscape, recently downsized, laying off more than 20 employees.

According to All Hip Hop.com, staff members and music industry executives like Chris Hicks and Jonathan McHugh were let go, however,  Hicks and McHugh will reportedly perform consulting work for Island Def Jam/Motown, who work with stars like

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Jay Rio

Jul 13, 2011 at 4:12 pm

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Reports About DMX Sneaking Drugs Were Exaggerated

Reports About DMX Sneaking Drugs Were Exaggerated

AllHipHop.com reports, representatives from the troubled rapper from Yonkers New York say reports of DMX sneaking drugs into prison were exaggerated. Most of the reported infractions took place months ago and one as far back as January.
The cause for the information leaked the web recently was the rapper was transferred from one jail, to another, where prison officials reached guilty verdicts on several minor infractions.

A rep

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Jay Rio

Jun 30, 2011 at 3:01 pm

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Rapper Sent to Hospital for Climbing a Pole in Times Sqaure [VIDEO]

Rapper Sent to Hospital for Climbing a Pole in Times Sqaure [VIDEO]

A Brooklyn rapper trying to promote his CD at the MTV headquaters was arrested on Tuesday (June 28th), after he climbed atop a 25-foot light pole and began rapping.

Reports from AllHipHop.com said C.I. Joe, born Raymond Velasquez, 34, climbed on top of the pole at 44th St. and 7th Avenue after the rapper had just been thrown out of the MTV offices.

C.I. Joe

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Jay Rio

May 16, 2011 at 5:45 pm

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ATL Rappers and Producers FREE LOADERS?

ATL Rappers and Producers FREE LOADERS?

Rappers and Producers in the ATL are being called “deadbeats” for not paying studio fees.

Rappers and prioducers like Young Jeezy, Polow Da Don, Jazze Pha and others have been blamed for stiffing recording studios and refusing to pay thousands of dollars in studio fees.

According to CBS Atlanta, they have obtained unpaid invoices and court judgements against Producer Polow Da Don who owes an engineer named Tony Terrebonne

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Jay Rio

Feb 7, 2011 at 4:01 pm

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Trey Songz Involved in Multi-Million Dollar Copyright Lawsuit

Trey Songz Involved in Multi-Million Dollar Copyright Lawsuit

According to Insiders at AllHipHop.com, a Washington, D.C. production company has filed an $18 million lawsuit over the rights to the music on the hit song “Bottoms Up” by Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj.

Derrick Price, Doc Mob Records and IHip Hop Music filed the lawsuit against Trey Songz, Atlantic Records, Kodak, manager Gee Robertson, producer Kane Beatz and others.  The lawsuit, which

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Oct 15, 2010 at 7:03 pm

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Are You A King Of Paper Chasing?

Are You A King Of Paper Chasing?

DL stars in The King Of Paper Chasing.

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Jay Rio

Mar 24, 2010 at 5:45 pm

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Vodka Makers Declare War On Diddy Over ‘Pee Pee’ Comments

Vodka Makers Declare War On Diddy Over ‘Pee Pee’ Comments

According to AllHipHop.com, a war has been declared against Sean “Diddy” Combs after the mogul declared that other vodka brands were “pee pee.”

Liquor Tycoon M.J. Silver has announced a press conference will be held tomorrow (March 25) in Times Square to protest Combs’ statement that “if you’re not drinking Ciroc vodka, then you’re drinking pee pee.”

Combs made the statement during a party he was hosting earlier this month at New York hot spot, Greenhouse. Silver who owns Georgi Argent, one of

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Jay Rio

Mar 22, 2010 at 4:15 pm

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Mag Apologies To Beyonce and Jay-Z Over $10 Mil “Marriage Contract” Claim

Mag Apologies To Beyonce and Jay-Z Over $10 Mil “Marriage Contract” Claim

According to AllHipHop.com, a writer for German magazine Neon has been fired for printing a story that claimed Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles were bound by a “marriage contract.”

The magazine admitted to doubting the credibility of a series of articles published by writer Ingo Mocek, who claimed Bey and Jay-Z had a $10 million dollar wedding contract.

The article also implied that Beyonce was not enamored with “white music producers.”

“We assume that the interview did not take place as

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Jay Rio

Mar 19, 2010 at 2:42 pm

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Update: Waka Flocka Released

Update: Waka Flocka Released

According to AllHipHop.com, ATL rapper Waka Flocka Flames has been released from the Houston County Jail yesterday (3/18), after being arrested for violating his probation.

Sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was originally arrested Tuesday evening (March 16) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for smoking marijuana before a show.

Waka Flocka, born Juaquin Malphurs, is an artist on Gucci Mane’s So Icey record label. He is riding the success of his single “O Let’s Do It” which is #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart.

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Mar 12, 2010 at 4:05 pm

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Update: Teen Arrested For Waka Flocka Concert Shooting

Update: Teen Arrested For Waka Flocka Concert Shooting

A 17-year-old from Gary, Indiana faces multiple charges after being arrested in connection with a shooting after a Waka Flocka Flames concert at a local skating rink on March 5th. 

According to AllHipHop.com, Devontius Hutcherson (17) was arrested and charged with multiple felonies for his role in the shooting last Friday.  He was also hit with murder and attempted murder charges for a separate shooting on January 19th in Miller, Indiana.

In that incident, Hutcherson allegedly shot and killed a 22-year-old and

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