T.I.'S THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHART-TOPPERT.I. Has Put The Finishing Touch On His Incredible 2008 By Hitting #1 On The CHR/Top 40 With The Blockbuster Single, "Live Your Life (Feat. Rihanna).".. GET THE REPORT AT RAPINDUSTRY.COM

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AKON SAYS T-PAIN IS THE G.O.A.T.? NATE DOGG OLD NEWS?Akon Speaks On His Hook Status And Why He Doesn't Think Nate Dogg Is Even In The Same League. "I Mean It Depends On What You Consider To Be A Hook Man," Akon Said To XXL. "Nate, I Don't Think He's Any Competition To What We're Doing Right Now.... GET THE FULL REPORT AT RAPINDUSTRY.COM

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T.I.'S THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHART-TOPPERT.I. has put the finishing touch on his incredible 2008 by hitting #1 on the CHR/Top 40 with the blockbuster single, "Live Your Life (Feat. Rihanna).".. GET THE REPORT AT RAPINDUSTRY.COM

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AKON SAYS T-PAIN IS THE G.O.A.T.? NATE DOGG OLD NEWS?Akon speaks on his hook status and why he doesn't think Nate Dogg is even in the same league. "I mean it depends on what you consider to be a hook man," Akon said to XXL. "Nate, I don't think he's any competition to what we're doing right now.... GET THE FULL REPORT AT RAPINDUSTRY.COM

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6-year-old hit by truck, killed in Woodridge - Times Herald-Record

6-year-old hit by truck, killed in Woodridge - Times Herald-Record
Woodridge — A 6-year-old boy was killed near Woodridge on Wednesday evening after police say he ran out on the road and a truck ran over him. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. on County Road 53 near Woodridge. The truck, described as a

And they say internet addiction is bad for you - DailyTech
Just a couple weeks ago the suicide of a young employee at iPhone-manufacturer Foxconn, reportedly after being beaten and interrogated by his employer, shocked the tech community. Now another incident of alarming brutality in China has reached the

Will FSU go from T.K. to T-Pain? - Tallahassee Democrat

Will FSU go from T.K. to T-Pain? - Tallahassee Democrat
The search for a new president at Florida State University has barely begun, but there's a campaign under way to replace T.K. Wetherell with rap star T-Pain. Called T-Pain For FSU Prez — with nifty T-shirts to promote the cause — the campaign was

Steven Tyler falls; Twitter down; T-Pain for prez - HamptonRoads.com
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Artist to place works around Dolphins' stadium - Charleston Daily Mail
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The walls of Land Shark Stadium soon will be a little brighter. Miami Dolphins executives said Friday night that pop artist Romero Britto will hang his works around the stadium's entrances and gate areas. The artist is well

Best bets: ‘Mad Men’ returns for third season - MSNBC

Best bets: ‘Mad Men’ returns for third season - MSNBC
“The Class” scored so high on metacritic.com, a site that pulls reviews from all over the Web, that its score was dubbed one of "universal acclaim." It also received the Palme d'Or, the highest prize for films competing at the Cannes Film

Young Buck Buries Beef, Thanks 50 Cent - Mtv.ca
First, the Game attempts to make nice with 50 Cent and G-Unit, apologizing to estranged former crew recently for his behavior. Now is fellow former G-Unit member Young Buck getting in on the act? Not quite. But the Tennessee rap titan, who was

THE PULSE OF ENTERTAINMENT: Calvin Richa - EURweb
*“I really wanted to stay as close to the original as possible,” Soul singer/songwriter Calvin Richardson said about his new project, “Facts of Life: The Soul of Bobby Womack” to be released this month on Shanachie Entertainment. “I went

Scarface: "I’m Done" - allhiphop.com
Envision a desolate warehouse; everything about this building is nondescript. Let’s call this place corporate headquarters. Inside the hollow doors, a blinding spotlight shines down illuminating a wretched assembly line. There is a listless

Personal call to cost N.J. teacher more than $50K - Delaware Online

Personal call to cost N.J. teacher more than $50K - Delaware Online
However, Desly Getty won't lose her job as a performing arts teacher at Asbury Park High School. Court records show Getty was covering for another teacher for 45 minutes in 2008 when she called suspended superintendent Antonio Lewis. A student

Call to cost NJ teacher more than $50K - Philiy.com
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's education commissioner says a teacher should forfeit more than $50,000 pay for making a four-minute personal call during class. However, Desly Getty won't lose her job as a performing arts teacher at Asbury Park High

Canandaigua Men’s League playoffs in full swing - MPNow
First-round playoff action began last week in the Canandaigua Men’s Softball League, and eight teams remain — four in the winner’s bracket and four in the loser’s bracket — heading into tonight’s semifinal round. With the best overall

Spring mom, boyfriend held over death of girl, 4 - El Paso Times
HOUSTON—A Houston-area woman and her boyfriend have been charged with felony injury to a child over the death of her 4-year-old daughter. Abigail Elizabeth Young of Spring and Lucas Ruric Coe were held Tuesday in the Harris County Jail. Young was

Best bets: ‘Mad Men’ returns for third season - MSNBC

Best bets: ‘Mad Men’ returns for third season - MSNBC
“The Class” scored so high on metacritic.com, a site that pulls reviews from all over the Web, that its score was dubbed one of "universal acclaim." It also received the Palme d'Or, the highest prize for films competing at the Cannes Film

AHH Stray News: 50 Cent, Core DJ's, Lawyer Faces Life, Simmons Sisters - allhiphop.com

AHH Stray News: 50 Cent, Core DJ's, Lawyer Faces Life, Simmons Sisters - allhiphop.com
Rap star 50 Cent will pay homage to Michael Jackson during a charity performance at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey at the end of the month. 50 will be joined on the stage with LeAnn Rimes, Brandy, Flo Rida and Gym Class Heroes on August 31

The Goal: To Make A Game That Does Hip-Hop Right - Kotaku.com

The Goal: To Make A Game That Does Hip-Hop Right - Kotaku.com
Anthony Castoro wants to make a video game that gives hip-hop respect. To do that, he's making an MMO set for 2012 release that has the twist of being attached to a rapper who is serving a year in prison. Yesterday, the Austin, Texas game development

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Fabolous - Loso's WayIt's not the classic album he claims to release every time he drops, but it's a damn solid and cohesive effort. Nearly each track conveys effectively, both in subject matter and production, the lifestyle and attitude Fab is trying to portray.

Krizz Kaliko - GeniusKrizz does a good job of distinguishing himself from the pack by dropping some creative tracks. Willing to expose his weaknesses and vulnerabilities while maintaining a chip on his shoulder and rocking with confidence shows that he can stand alone.

Blitz The Ambassador - StereotypeFind a different disc if you're looking to do the latest pop dance move. Accessibility aside, expect to find consistent content full of worth-while maturity and musicianship with little filler and compelling results

The Ashes: Ricky Ponting puts team before personal records - Daily Telegraph

The Ashes: Ricky Ponting puts team before personal records - Daily Telegraph
What's the plan: Ricky Ponting chats with Australia coach Tim Nielsen during a net session indoors at Edgbaston Photo: AFP In his own efficient way, Ponting has played as central a role in the great Australian teams of the past decade as Shane Warne

EXCLUSIVE: Daz, Snoop Former Death Row Acts Launch Neu-Ro Records - allhiphop.com

EXCLUSIVE: Daz, Snoop Former Death Row Acts Launch Neu-Ro Records - allhiphop.com
The artists responsible for the success of Death Row Records in the label’s hey day have found a new recording home. Daz Dillinger revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has aligned with London based entrepreneur and former worldwide Death Row partner

Cassi 'to sue over Top Model slurs' - ninemsn
Cassi Van Den Dungen's agent is threatening to sue Alex Perry and Charlotte Dawson in the aftermath of the Australia's Next Top Model fallout, according to reports. Work:Agency principal Helena Vitolins told the Sunday Telegraph the fearsome fashion

Films playing at Warren Theatre - Norman Transcript
· Funny People: An ailing, lonely comedy icon decides to act as mentor for a small-time comedian. R · The Hurt Locker: Three soldiers in Iraq deal differently with stress as part of an Army bomb disposal squad. R · Orphan: A couple discovers their

Nandita Das is new chairperson of Children's Film Society - Daily News and Analysis
Das, 39, would have a tenure of three years. Her predecessor Nafisa Ali had resigned a few months back to contest Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow. She made her directorial debut in 2008 with Firaaq based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots that

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Episode #50 - Miami Episode Part 1Part 1 of 2 of Block 2 Block Series-Miami: Episode 50 is here baby! We kicked off our 7 city hip-hop tour in M.I.A., and talked about Miamis hip-hop transition. From the Miami bass music of the 80s, all the way to todays new Miami sound, we covered it all. We also got a chance to holla at one half of Miamis hottest production team, Cool from Cool N Dre. He touched on what goes into making a hot track, and some of their newest business moves. The music in Episode #50 is fire, and features artists strictly from the Metro Miami area. This show is so big we had to break it up into two pieces, but take the time to download both of them and enjoy M.I.A.

Episode #26Major is back! After a little hiatus HoodHype.com is back on track with four new BANGIN ass tracks! Check out Problem Solvas from Houston, Texas, 676 ft. Irie Black out of Salt Lake City, Utah, Eddie Kane from Raleigh, North Carolina and Tha Paypa Boiz straight outta Detroit, MI

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Kanye's Mom's Surgeon Has History Of Malpractice

RapCentral have learned that the doctor who performed the cosmetic surgery on Kanye West's mother has been in trouble before. Documents that we have obtained, which we have quoted below, show that Dr. Jan Adams had a disciplinary action filed against him earlier this year. It also shows that Dr Adams paid close to $500,000 in malpractice judgments against him.

WMG'S KEVIN GAGE JOINS ASCAP AS SVP.John LoFrumento, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announced that Kevin Gage has joined ASCAP as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Digital Development... GET THE FULL REPORT AT RAPINDUSTRY.COM

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Exclusive photos from Flo Rida Video ShootCheck out some exclusive photos from Flo Rida's new video. CLICK HERE

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Coffee and calories: Pick-me-ups could really weigh you down if you - Independent

Coffee and calories: Pick-me-ups could really weigh you down if you - Independent
Guilty pleasures don’t have to go the way of bad habits. In fact, guilty pleasures can and should live on lightly. If your guilty pleasure comes in the form of espresso, you can still go ahead and drink up. Just think before you sip because in the

Save the fat cats, but not the farmers? - St. Albans Messenger
Welch was joined at the conference by representatives from across the country to announce the reformation of the Congressional Dairy Caucus which had disbanded after passage of the most recent farm bill. Welch and Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Ct, will co

Flo Rida - In The Ayer Featuring

Flo Rida - In The Ayer Featuring From The Album In The Ayer [Featuring Will.I.Am]

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Flo Rida - In The Ayer featuring

Flo Rida - In The Ayer featuring from the album In The Ayer [Featuring Will.I.Am]

Fans Are the New Record Labels - allhiphop.com

Fans Are the New Record Labels - allhiphop.com
—Pharoahe Monch, “Desire,” Desire , 2007. Last week, LA Times Staff Writer Chris Lee revealed the details of Cash Money artist Drake’s blockbuster record deal. In addition to a $2 million advance payment, he “retains the publishing rights

Idolator’s Top 12 Pop Songs About The Internet - Idolator.com
Trey Songz’ ode to sexy Twitpics “LOL :)” is the latest in a long line of songs to marvel over modern technology as it talks about love and romance; with the emoticon-addled track, Songz (and assistants Soulja Boy and Gucci Mane) joins a long

Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy Kick Off America's Most Wanted Tour With A Bang - MTV
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — No lie, no exaggeration. The music at the Young Money Presents: The America's Most Wanted Music Festival launch at the Toyota Pavilion Monday night was so well-received, a fan in a wheelchair jumped up to rock to the music

Cassidy: Vacation provides perspective on economic insecurity - San Jose Mercury News

Cassidy: Vacation provides perspective on economic insecurity - San Jose Mercury News
Of all the things that Americans are exceptionally good at, taking vacations is not one of them. Year after year, U.S. workers tell pollsters that they don't use all their vacation days, that they work while on vacation and that they fret about the

Arguments end in Columbus Allen Jr. II change of venue motion - Modesto Bee
Attorneys on Friday wrapped up arguments over whether a judge should move a trial involving the killing of a highway patrolman out of Modesto. The change of venue motion was brought by attorneys for Columbus Allen Jr. II of Stockton, who is charged

Special screenings: 'Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid,' 'The Graduate - Salt Lake Tribune
The annual Pioneer Park Picture Show and Craft Market kicks off tonight, with a 40th-anniversary screening of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as the iconic outlaws. The screening is the first of five