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Backbeat: Jermaine Dupri Brings Out Jay-Z, Usher & More at So So Def Anniversary Concert
February 26, 2013 6:53 PM EST 8 21 0 "I do more than run So So Def," Jermaine Dupri said before a full house at Atlanta's Fox Theater on Saturday night (February 23), "I've produced so many hits for people outside of So So Def." In case there was any do ...
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'Dark Knight' Dedications: The 5 Best Songs About Batman
July 18, 2012 12:00 PM EDT It's been four long years of waiting, but "The Dark Knight Rises," the conclusion of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, finally hits theaters this weekend. To celebrate what may be Christian Bale's final run as DC Comics� ...
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Q&A: Hit-Boy on 'Ni--as in Paris' Success & His Own Rap Career
May 11, 2012 1:45 PM EDT Hit-Boy is living up to his name. The Southern California native (born Chauncey Hollis in Pasadena) co-produced "Ni**as in Paris," the double-platinum hit from Jay-Z and Kanye West 's "Watch the Throne." With another West tr ...
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Backbeat: Lil Wayne Films a Mountain Dew Spot Onstage During SXSW Young Money Gig
March 16, 2012 2:45 PM EDT Lil Wayne filming a Mountain Dew spot onstage at South by Southwest on Thursday night (Photo: Karen Civil/@teamDEWeezy) AUSTIN -- Lil Wayne was the headliner of one of the most anticipated concerts at this year's SXSW, which came in the wake ...
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Lil Wayne Launches DEWeezy Campaign With SXSW Concert
March 16, 2012 12:00 PM EDT Lil Wayne was the headliner of one of the most anticipated concerts at this year's SXSW since last week's announcement of his partnership with Mountain Dew. "DEWeezy" posters splattered across the streets of Austin, Texas since M ...
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Rihanna & Chris Brown Gain Twitter, Facebook Fans After Release of Remixes
March 01, 2012 7:45 PM EST It is no surprise that both Rihanna and Chris Brown made moves on Billboard's Social 50 chart this week after releasing two new collaborations, with Chris Brown being featured on a remix of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" and Rihanna a ...
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Rihanna, Chris Brown Gain Twitter, Facebook Fans After Remix Releases
March 01, 2012 5:03 PM EST It is no surprise that both Rihanna and Chris Brown made moves on Billboard's Social 50 chart this week after releasing two new collaborations, with Chris Brown being featured on a remix of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" and Rihanna ...
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Musiq Soulchild Penning Book About 'Love and Relationships'
March 01, 2012 4:35 PM EST Though he'll surely record a follow-up to last year's "MusiqInTheMagiq" album, Musiq Soulchild is "in writer-producer mode" right now. And in author mode, too. The Philadelphia neo-soul artist tells Billboard.com he has ...
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NBA Jams: 10 Slammin' Songs For The All-Star Game
February 26, 2012 4:45 PM EST While fans get ready to watch Kobe, LeBron, Dwight and CP3 in Orlando, Billboard.com is offering its own stellar basketball collection: 10 basketball-themed songs and music videos that will fire up any hoops diehard. From Michael Jackson's b-ba ...
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Four-Play: 2 Chainz, Bow Wow, Brianna Perry, & Esperanza Spalding
February 03, 2012 3:30 PM EST 2 Chainz puts on for ATL, Bow Wow returns as a rock star, Esperanza Spalding soulfully uplifts the NYC streets, and newcomer Brianna Perry pays tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Miami style. Check out four virals that deserve extra playtime starring 2 Chai ...
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Billboard Power 100: Ronald 'Slim' Williams & Bryan 'Birdman' Williams
January 27, 2012 10:00 AM EST No. 25 Ronald "Slim" Williams & Bryan "Birdman" Williams Founders/co-CEOs Cash Money Records Twitter: @BIRDMAN5STAR Money. Power. Respect. Cash Money is hotly rumored to be at the center of a bidding war. Why? The label ...
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[Web Trends] New Video Handsome Furs- "What About Us" + Raekwon f. Nas "Rich & Black"
July 07, 2011 4:30 PM EDT Handsome Furs - "What About Us" from stereogum on Vimeo . Google Trends: 13. Bow Wow In a letter to his fans posted on his website, the 24-year-old artist revealed that he has a 3-year-old daughter. Digg Music News/Video 24 Hours: 1. Top ...
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Bow Wow Pens Open Letter About His Daughter & Debuts First Trailer to Documentary
July 06, 2011 6:25 PM EDT After rumors of fatherhood circled the 'net, Bow Wow penned an open letter to his fans today (July 6), admitting that he indeed has a daughter, by the name of Shai Moss. Posted on his site, Bow Wow Today , the 24 yr. old Young Money rapper writ ...
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Katy Perry Takes Third Week Atop Hot 100 with Airplay Boost
April 13, 2011 4:00 PM EDT K aty Perry 's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West , tallies a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tacking on the chart's Airplay Gainer award as it has in its prior two frames at the summit. "E.T." - the fourth Hot ...
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Cali Swag District Working on New Label Situation, Prepping Debut Release
March 29, 2011 12:45 PM EDT Last spring, hip-hop upstart Cali Swag District exploded on the music scene with their first single, "Teach Me How to Dougie," which not only peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's rap singles chart, but also spawned the biggest dance phenome ...
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Chris Brown Headed for Another No.1 R&B/Hip-Hop Song with 'No BS'
January 21, 2011 2:15 PM EST C hris Brown is headed for another No. 1. "No BS," which claimed Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors last week, steps up 5-4 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart -- an 11% gain with 29.9 million listener impressions. If "No ...
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George Clinton Sues Black Eyed Peas Over Song Sample
December 14, 2010 12:00 AM EST George Clinton has filed a copyright lawsuit against members of the Black Eyed Peas, UMG Recordings and Cherry Hill Music for allegedly sampling his song "(Not Just) Knee Deep" on a Grammy-award nominated album. According to the complain ...
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George Clinton Sues Black Eyed Peas Over Song Sample
December 13, 2010 10:59 PM EST G eorge Clinton has filed a copyright lawsuit against members of the Black Eyed Peas , UMG Recordings and Cherry Hill Music for allegedly sampling his song "(Not Just) Knee Deep" on a Grammy-award nominated album. According to the complain ...
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Bow Wow Explains Suicide Tweets, Talks Kat Stacks, Raz B
December 08, 2010 1:32 PM EST Bow Wow visited WKYS in D.C. this week and spoke with radio host Angie Ange about those suicidal tweets that he posted a little while back, as well as his thoughts on Kat Stacks, Raz B and his signing to Young Money/Cash Money. Video: Bow Wow speaks ...
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Nelly Regains Cool with Taylor Swift's Help
September 06, 2010 12:00 PM EDT He's a Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum hip-hop star who's scored a host of top 10 hits, collaborated with heavy hitters from T.I. to Tim McGraw , owns a label and a successful clothing line and is celebrating his 10th anniversary in mu ...
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POTW: Demi Lovato, Usher, Taylor Momsen, T.I.
August 20, 2010 3:50 PM EDT D emi Lovato blew out the candles, Usher lit up "Good Morning America," Madonna stayed classy, Bow Wow stepped in at Foot Locker, T.I. returned to the stage with some special help, Charice hit a high note, Taylor Momsen showed off her legs ...
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Drake, Rick Ross, Bun B, T.I. Rep Dirty South for Hip-Hop Honors
June 04, 2010 2:12 PM EDT This year's VH1 Hip-Hop Honors paid tribute to Atlanta, Miami, Texas, New Orleans and other Southern cities and states, but the event brought performers from all over to rep the dirty south on Thursday night (June 3) at New York City's Ham ...
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Drake Visits Lil Wayne, Hosts Album Listening In NYC
June 03, 2010 2:11 PM EDT Shortly after his full album leaked, rapper Drake held a listening session in New York City yesterday (June 2) for his much-anticipated debut, "Thank Me Later." Reporters joined some of the Toronto rapper's famous friends -- including ...
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Chris Brown, Soulja Boy Beef on Twitter, Axl Rose Sued by Manager
March 26, 2010 5:13 PM EDT In Friday's Daily Noise, brought to you by Fuse and Billboard.com, a Twitter beef is brewing between Soulja Boy , Chris Brown and Bow Wow over numbers of Twitter followers, touring income and record sales. Crazy, we know. Speaking of Soulja Boy ...
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The Daily Noise 3.26.2010 - Billboard.com
March 26, 2010 4:07 PM EDT Soulja Boy, Chris Brown, Bow Wow war over Twitter, Soulja Boy and Lady Gaga break viral video records, Axl Rose sued by management, Black Eyed Peas talk about recording on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em , Bill Werde , The ...
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Bow Wow Twitters Bad Behavior; Grammys Book Gaga, Green Day
January 06, 2010 1:56 PM EST In today's Daily Noise, brought to you by Fuse and Billboard.com, embarrassing Twitter usage has been all the talk today. First Bow Wow live-tweeted a drunk driving spree in his Lambourgini on New Years Eve, then American Idol judge Randy Jacks ...
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T-Pain Talks iPhone Auto-Tune App
September 04, 2009 9:06 AM EDT T-Pain has teamed with iPhone, developer Smule and iTunes to create "I Am T-Pain," an iPhone app released today (Sept. 4) that lets users "Auto-Tune" their voice, among other capabilities. "I came up with the idea like six m ...
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Kid Cudi, Sean Kingston & Bow Wow use "I Am T-Pain"
September 03, 2009 12:55 PM EDT Kid Cudi, Sean Kingston & Bow Wow use "I Am T-Pain" Kid Cudi , Bow Wow , Sean Kingston , I Am T-Pain , Bow wow , Cudi , Sean Kingston , Kid Cudi Videos Bow wow Cudi Sean Kingston Kid Cudi ...
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Bow Wow Signs To Lil Wayne's Cash Money
August 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT Bow Wow is officially out of retirement. After announcing his departure from the music game to focus on his burgeoning acting career earlier this year, the rapper twittered on Sunday (August 16th) that he's now a member of Cash Money Records st ...
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Omarion Signs To Lil Wayne's Young Money Label
June 02, 2009 5:55 PM EDT Singer/rapper/actor Drake hasn't finalized his highly-anticipated major label deal yet, but friend and collaborator Omarion, who appeared on Drake's popular "So Far Gone" mixtape, has found a label home. Omarion has signed to Lil ...
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Chris Brown: 'I Ain't A Monster'
May 27, 2009 1:54 PM EDT Chris Brown is in the studio working on an album for a late-summer release, the 20 year old singer said today (May 27). Brown made the announcement via a video blog post, his first public comments since his domestic violence dispute, allegedly with ...
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'Now 30,' 'Hannah Montana' Lead Busy Week On Billboard 200
April 01, 2009 11:00 AM EDT After last week, where the top debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart was at No. 8, this week the chart gets blasted with a bevy of new arrivals. A full dozen debuts bow in the top 20 -- the most the chart has ever seen. Leading the pack of new ent ...
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Record 12 Albums Debut In The Top 20 Of The Billboard 200
April 01, 2009 12:00 AM EDT For the first time, the Billboard 200's top 20 hosts an even dozen debuts, led by the "Now 30" compilation at No. 1 and the "Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack at No. 2 . . . Six albums start in the top 10 this week, in ...
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March 9, 2009
March 09, 2009 12:00 AM EDT 2007 – Brad Delp of Boston commits suicide in his Atkinson, N.H., home. He is 55. 2005 – Country singer Chris LeDoux dies of cancer in Casper, Wy. He is 56. 2005 – George Scott of the Blind Boys of Alabama, dies at his home in Durham, N.C., of compl ...
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Billboard Bits: Mariah, Ringtones, Deborah Anderson
December 12, 2008 5:24 PM EST Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Legacy) is already the best-selling seasonal ringtone of all time, but it's adding to its total this holiday season. It's is the No. 2 ringtone in any genre this week, accord ...
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Bow Wow Takes It Back To The 'City'
October 24, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Bow Wow has packed quite a bit of work into his 21 years, and he'll be back in the spotlight again in December with a new album. "New Jack City Part II" is due Dec. 16 via Columbia and is led by the s Bow Wow has packed quite a bit of ...
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R&B Briefs: Kanye West, Soulja Boy, James Ingram
September 05, 2008 12:00 AM EDT - Details about West's fourth album - coming possibly at year's end (billboard.com, 9/5) - are scant. But here's one tidbit: Songwriter Michael Dean is one of the collaborators who will be heading back into the studio to work on the ...
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Usher Splits With Manager, Publicist
August 06, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Usher has cleaned house, parting ways with his manager and publicist. In a short statement issued by LaFace/Zomba, it was announced that the artist "has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Usher has cleaned house, parting ways with ...
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This Day in Music
July 23, 2008 12:00 AM EDT 2003 - Teenage rapper Bow Wow stages a free concert in New York's Bryant Park. The noontime event is sponsored by HBO and will include an announcement of a donation to be made by Bow Wow to the not-fo 2003 - Teenage rapper Bow Wow stages a free ...
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Soulja Boy To Create Sneakers, Clothes For Yums
June 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Soulja Boy has signed a multi-year sneaker and apparel contract with Yums Shoes, a Dallas-based clothing company. Soulja Boy has signed a multi-year sneaker and apparel contract with Yums Shoes, a Dallas-based clothing company. Interscope, the teen ...
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Hip-Hop Theater
May 31, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Are you more likely to go to the theater knowing these singers and MCs are starring? We asked readers last week: Hip-hop stars like Bow Wow, David Banner, Lil Wayne and Cee-Lo have all caught the acting bug lately. Are you more likely to go to the t ...
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Bow Wow Turns Focus To Acting
May 23, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Actor-rapper Shad Moss, aka Bow Wow, is focusing on acting full time. Moss has joined the upcoming fifth season of HBO's "Entourage" in a recurring role, playing Charlie, a new stand-up comic client o Actor-rapper Shad Moss, aka Bow W ...
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Lil Wayne To Star In Sports Film 'Patriots'
May 02, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Lil Wayne will star in the Weinstein Co.'s sports film "Patriots" alongside Forest Whitaker and Bow Wow. Lil Wayne will star in the Weinstein Co.'s sports film "Patriots" alongside Forest Whitaker and Bow Wow. The rappe ...
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Lil Wayne To Star In 'Patriots'
May 02, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Lil Wayne will star in the Weinstein Co.'s sports film "Patriots" alongside Forest Whitaker and Bow Wow. The rapper will play a character named Lamont, a student from a New Orleans high school who is skeptical of the school's n ...
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Q&A: Tiffany Evans
April 23, 2008 5:37 PM EDT Tiffany Evans sat down with Billboard to chat about her new self titled record, Star Search and more. interview , exclusive , R&B , Ciara , Bow Wow , Tiffany Evans , I'm Grown , Tiffany Evans , Bow wow , Ciara Videos Tiffany Evans Bow wow C ...
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Casely
March 18, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Jean Carlos Casely isn't ashamed to admit his mother raised him with a heavy hand. Jean Carlos Casely isn't ashamed to admit his mother raised him with a heavy hand. Mama Casely not only mandated her son be involved in musical theater by t ...
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Chart Beat Chat
January 04, 2008 12:00 AM EST Fred and his readers discuss "No No No," reggae singles, Alicia Keys and more! YES YES YES SEY SEY SEY Fred: Some years back one of your readers asked about palindromic titles and or artists on the Hot 100. The best example was "S.O.S ...
