Daily entertainment news covering Big Daddy Kane en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/10/celebrity_birthdays_september_116 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 136293@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to:

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry (1950)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/18/cuba_gooding_jr_to_play_marley_marl_in_h Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:33:03 EST Entertainment News 71601@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cuba Gooding Jr. is to play rapper Marley Marl in a new biopic about New York's hip-hop pioneers the Juice Crew. Rap star David Banner is slated to play Biz Markie in the film and newcomer Keke Palmer will portray Roxanne Shante.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/10/celebrity_birthdays_september_45 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 58228@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way (1980), actor Ryan Phillippe (1974), "Donnie Darko" actor James Duval (1972), actor Jonathon Schaech (1969), British film director Guy Ritchie (1968), rapper Big Daddy Kane (1968), Yankees pitcher Randy Johnson (1963), "Shakespeare in Love" actor Colin Firth (1960), film director Chris Columbus (1958), "Simpsons" voice actor Dan Castellaneta (1958), Bananarama singer Siobhan Fahey (1957), actress Amy Irving (1953), Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry (1950), TV journalist Bill O'Reilly (1949), "To Sir, With Love" actress Judy Geeson (1948), Puerto Rican singer Jose Feliciano (1945), Three Dog Night singer Danny Hutton (1942), home run legend Roger Maris (1934), "Boogie Nights" actor Philip Baker Hall (1931), golf legend Arnold Palmer (1929), actor Edmond O'Brien (1915; d. 1985), "The Sound of Music" director Robert Wise (1914; d. 2005), American actress Bessie Love (1898; d. 1986), and English composer Henry Purcell (1659; d. 1695).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/06/ugk_releases_star_studded_26_song_double_7 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:37:26 EST Entertainment News 54722@http://www.starpulse.com/news New York, NY Jive recording artists UGK, universally regarded as the true voices of the south by hip-hop royalty Jay-Z, OutKast, and hip-hop luminaries, release their highly anticipated seventh album UGK (Underground Kingz) on August 7.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/30/check_out_papoose_s_latest_bang_it_out_f Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 53680@http://www.starpulse.com/news Born and raised in the notorious Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, Papoose took his first jabs at being a rapper at the young age of 11. Given the name by his grandmother meaning "Indian baby", whom he resembled as a child, Papoose is the true definition of a real MC.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/10/planet_asia_to_release_jewelry_box_sessi_26 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46002@http://www.starpulse.com/news As hip-hop culture progresses into its fourth decade, several artists long for the Golden Era of rap. Rappers of this time (the mid and late 1980s) strove to be the best lyricist and typically accented their wardrobes by wearing hefty gold chains, as evidenced by such MCs as Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick. Consider Planet Asia a torchbearer for the rebirth of the Golden Era.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/06/marley_marl_recovering_from_heart_attack Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:49:08 EST Entertainment News 45849@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hip-hop legend Marley Marl is recovering in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack yesterday. The iconic producer - real name Marlon Williams - played a vital part in establishing the rap industry in the early 1980s and 1990s, and has produced tracks for artists including Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/10/the_legendary_james_brown_tops_list_of_b Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:18:16 EST Entertainment News 37471@http://www.starpulse.com/news On April 6 the ultimate dance off hit television screens nationwide with the premiere of BET's Top 25 Dancers. Hosted by R&B phenom and #4 on the top 25 list, Chris Brown with choreographer extraordinaire, Fatima Robinson, this sizzling addition of the countdown series put an end to the battle of ages by crowning James Brown the undisputed top dancer of all time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/04/ugk_s_long_waited_new_album_pushed_back__27 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:16:26 EST Entertainment News 22923@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jive recording artist UGK’s seventh album has been pushed back to February 27, 2007. The double set U.G.K. Underground Kingz was originally scheduled to drop on December 19, 2006.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/15/ugk_drops_long_awaited_new_album_on_dece_1 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:52:24 EST Entertainment News 21556@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jive recording artist UGK returns after a long hiatus with their long awaited seventh album "U.G.K. Underground Kingz." Group members Bun B and Pimp C return with a double album that features twenty new tracks.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/02/cadillac_don_and_j_money_s_look_at_me_in_7 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:59:31 EST Entertainment News 20354@http://www.starpulse.com/news The history of Southern hip hop is replete with duos that have made an indelible mark on rap music and popular culture. Over the years, legendary artists such as UGK, Outkast, 8Ball & MJG have moved crowds as well as millions of units while, at the same time, helping to set the foundation for the current explosion of Southern hip hop.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/29/ugk_drops_long_awaited_new_album_on_dece Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST Entertainment News 19712@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jive recording artist UGK returns after a long hiatus with their long awaited seventh album "U.G.K. Underground Kingz." Group members Bun B and Pimp C return with a double album that features twenty new tracks.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/10/celebrity_birthdays_september_10 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:00:06 EST Entertainment News 15201@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way (1980), actor Ryan Phillippe (1974), "Donnie Darko" actor James Duval (1972), actor Jonathon Schaech (1969), British film director Guy Ritchie (1968), rapper Big Daddy Kane (1968), Yankees pitcher Randy Johnson (1963), "Shakespeare in Love" actor Colin Firth (1960), film director Chris Columbus (1958), "Simpsons" voice actor Dan Castellaneta (1958), Bananarama singer Siobhan Fahey (1957), actress Amy Irving (1953), Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry (1950), TV journalist Bill O'Reilly (1949), "To Sir, With Love" actress Judy Geeson (1948), Puerto Rican singer Jose Feliciano (1945), Three Dog Night singer Danny Hutton (1942), home run legend Roger Maris (1934), "Boogie Nights" actor Philip Baker Hall (1931), golf legend Arnold Palmer (1929), actor Edmond O'Brien (1915; d. 1985), "The Sound of Music" director Robert Wise (1914; d. 2005), American actress Bessie Love (1898; d. 1986), and English composer Henry Purcell (1659; d. 1695).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/04/check_out_dave_chappelle_s_block_party_o_13 Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:10:00 EST Entertainment News 9208@http://www.starpulse.com/news Summer is off to a great start with Dave Chappelle's Block Party premiering on demand and pay-per-view July 13. A genuine crowd-pleaser, the film spotlights comedy superstar Dave Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/19/jay_z_is_pleased_with_greatest_mc_of_all Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:42:39 EST Entertainment News 5863@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rapper Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter is delighted to be recognized as the greatest MC of all time, despite spending years fighting the music industry and its plaudits. The star, who is dating R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles, ranked top of MTV's Greatest MCs Of All Time list recently, beating out competition from Eminem, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/19/little_brother_announces_first_round_of_ Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:44:29 EST Entertainment News 1969@http://www.starpulse.com/news ABB/Atlantic recording group Little Brother has announced the first leg of dates for their highly anticipated North American tour. The itinerary -- which sees the North Carolina hip-hop trio supporting Fort Minor -- follows the group's critically acclaimed 2005 Atlantic debut, The Minstrel Show (click for review).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/07/true_crime_new_york_city_to_feature_over Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:10:22 EST Entertainment News 425@http://www.starpulse.com/news More than 80 eclectic songs from NYC raised or transplanted bands that span such diverse genres as punk, hip hop, hardcore and rock bring true East Coast flavor to Activision, Inc.’s highly anticipated True Crime: New York City video game. The in-game soundtrack features licensed tracks from some of the biggest names in music from Bob Dylan, The Ramones and Blondie to Run DMC, Public Enemy and DMX, as well as new music from Redman, including Rush The Security from his upcoming album Red Gone Wild and two original tracks written for the game. True Crime: New York City, set to hit store shelves on November 16, also features an in-game customizable play list option that allows gamers to order the music based on their personal taste.

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