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Video: Paradiso Girls (Feat. Lil Jon & Eve) - 'Patron Tequila'

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:11:43 EST

Female groups have always played a pivotal role in music. The Supremes, Spice Girls and Destiny's Child are just a few of the iconic names that come to mind.

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Lil Jon Lawsuit Dismissed

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:21:22 EST

A copyright lawsuit brought against rapper/producer Lil Jon for his song Weedman has been dismissed.

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Bye-Bye, Bling: A Recessionary Note To Rappers Everywhere

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:03:04 EST

Yo, my hip-hop brothers, some words of wisdom: these are hard times. Don�t know if you heard, but we�re in a recession. People are losing their homes. Folks� retirement funds are tanking.

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Lil Jon: 'Britney Is Very Intelligent'

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:14:49 EST

Rapper/producer Lil Jon has praised Britney Spears' work on her new album, insisting the singer is going to be more successful than ever before.

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Rapper Free From TVT Records

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:33:30 EST

NEW YORK (AP) - Lil Jon, who was in musical limbo after his longtime record label TVT Records went bankrupt earlier this year, has reached an agreement that frees him

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Sean 'The Pen' Garrett teams up with Plies and Akon on 'Come On In'

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:30:00 EST

Sean Garrett wants more! Your favorite artist's favorite songwriter-producer--behind #1 hits such as Beyonc�'s "Check On It," Fergie's "London Bridge," Nelly's "Grillz," Chris Brown's "Run It!,"

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Rockers & Rappers Offer Memorabilia For Earth Day Auction

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:24:25 EST

Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, The Strokes and Lil' Jon are among the acts attempting to make a big difference this Earth Day - by donating items for a huge music memorabilia auction.

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Pitbull Releases Video For 'The Anthem,' Featuring Lil' Jon

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST

Much like his canine namesake, it's not very safe to corner Cuban-American MC Pitbull. Since debuting in 2002 alongside Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz's Kings of Crunk album to last year's star turn with Trick Daddy and Rick Ross on DJ Khaled's ode to Miami's Dade County, "Born N Raised,"

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Former Tour Mate Of Lil' Jon Shot Dead In New York

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:02:02 EST

Aspiring rapper Leval 'Cevlar' Lyde has been shot dead outside a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. The 36-year-old, who toured with Lil' Jon in 2004 and was preparing for the release of new material, was attacked outside the Fish and Crustacean restaurant as he left the eatery on Tuesday night.

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Lil' Jon Leads Tributes To Pimp C

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:30:59 EST

Hip-hop star Lil' Jon is leading the tributes for the late Pimp C, hailing the fallen rapper as "a true king." The MC - real name Chad Butler - was found dead by paramedics on Tuesday morning, after answering an emergency call at the Mondrian Hotel on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip.

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Smash Single 'Cyclone' Makes Baby Bash Top Latin Artist On MySpace, Album Due October 30

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:00:00 EST

To quote the first track of his upcoming album, Baby Bash is "Numero Uno." Baby Bash is proving to be the surprise digital success story of the season with over 5.1 million profile views, Bash is now the #1 Latin artist on MySpace

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UGK Releases Star Studded 26-Song Double CD August 7

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:37:26 EST

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.

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Kid Rock: 'Rap Is Easy'

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:50:39 EST

Kid Rock looks set to lose a few friends in the hip-hop industry after dismissing rap as "easy". Reverend Run, real name Joseph Simmons, recently confirmed an album with Kid Rock and the rock-rapper will also appear on Lil' Jon's album Crunk Rock, due for release later this year.

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Taking Back Sunday To Headline Live Tour Dates For Boost Mobile Rockcorps

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:12:00 EST

Taking Back Sunday announced today that the band will perform a string of headlining dates for Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC), a national youth volunteerism movement that harnesses the power of music to motivate young people to get involved in their communities.

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Genre-Bending Multi-Platinum Duo Big & Rich Release 'Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace'

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST

Warner Bros. Records multi-platinum duo Big & Rich is set to put forth their third studio release, Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace, June 5. Their debut book, Big & Rich: All Access, will hit shelves the same day. Big & Rich kicked off the releases with an appearance on NBC's Today Show Summer Concert Series on June 1,

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Snoop Dogg's Former Co-Host Is Jailed For Drug Smuggling

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:33:37 EST

Snoop Dogg's former co-host of cancelled TV series Buckwild has been jailed after being found guilty for his role in a drug smuggling ring. Kenneth 'Buckwild' Francis, who fronted the Playboy TV show with the rapper, pleaded guilty last year to charges of conspiracy to import and distribute tens of thousands of ecstasy pills in Los Angeles and New York in 2000 and 2001.

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Akon Looking To 'Out-Bling' Lil' Jon

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

R&B sensation Akon is looking to 'out bling' Guinness Book Of World Records inductee Lil' Jon by creating the biggest diamond pendant ever.

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Music Picks From The Stars Of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters'

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:10:50 EST

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters hits cinemas April 13 and if you're like me, you gotta wonder what the four main characters of rock to in their boom boxes. What follows is an odd eclectic mix of tunes - from Carl's big hair rock to Master Shake's collection of tunes about promiscuous women.

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Lil' Jon Breaks Guiness Records With Largest Diamond Pendant

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:15:13 EST

Rapper Lil� Jon has been added to the Guinness Book of World Records as the owner of the largest diamond pendant ever. The hip-hop star's `Crunk Aint Dead' pendant has weighed in as the globe's biggest - it's 7.5 inches tall, six inches wide, and one inch thick.

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MTV's New Thursday Block To Premiere April 5

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST

-Sketch Comedy Goes Haywire As MTV & Nick Cannon Team Up On Dynamic New Series "Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz" MTV has again teamed up with comedic mastermind Nick Cannon for a new project, Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz.

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Rich Boy To Release Debut Album March 13; Check Out The New Single, 'Boy Looka Here'

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:00:00 EST

Rich Boy, the first hip-hop artist from Mobile, Alabama to sign a major-label record deal, will release his self-titled debut album on Interscope Records on March 13. "Throw Some D's," the first single from the LP, is a worldwide hit, having topped the Billboard singles charts and music video playlists on BET and MTV2.

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Fascinating Facts

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:00:00 EST

Rapper Lil Jon has launched a campaign to get his $100,000 14-inch Crunk Ain't Dead necklace in the Guinness Book Of World Records as the world's biggest diamond pendant. Woody Allen has a book due out this July. The collection of essays entitled Mere Anarchy comes 25 years after the moviemaker's last published release.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Crime Mob "Hated on Mostly" Hits Stores Feb. 2007

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:00:00 EST

It's been almost two years since six rowdy teenagers from Ellenwood, Georgia first exploded on tational music scene with there thunderous tunes "Knuck if You Buck." Like an uncontrollable wildfire the song blazed its way through the underground and literally became one of the hottest songs in the country.

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UGK's Long Waited New Album Pushed Back; Double-Disc Will Be Released On Feb. 27

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:16:26 EST

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.

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UGK Drops Long Awaited New Album On December 19; Double Album Features 20 Brand New Tracks

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:52:24 EST

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.

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T.I. Wins Three BET Hip-Hop Awards

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:10:45 EST

Rapper Grandmaster Flash and T.I. were the big winners at last night's first ever BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, sharing the limelight and the biggest prizes. Atlanta-based T.I. was nominated for eight awards and took home three; Best Hip Hop Video, Best CD and MVP Of The Year.

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Katt Williams Releases "The Pimp Chronicles, Pt. 1" DVD

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:54:07 EST

Known just as much for his permed hair as he is for his animated performances and quick wit, comedian Katt Williams has been making his mark in Hollywood for over 10 years. Beginning his career at an age when most teenagers are seeking their drivers license, the young comic quickly discovered that he had a gift for making people laugh.

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Pretty Ricky's "Late Night Special" Coming January 23

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:00:00 EST

At a time when the music marketplace is flooded with carbon copy rappers rhyming over recycled hip-hop beats, a new generation of talent is poised on the cusp of the come-up. Not since the Jackson 5 has the world witnessed a band of musical brothers whose high energy and artistic ability epitomize the phrase blood is thicker than water.

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UGK Drops Long Awaited New Album On December 19; Double Album Features 20 New Tracks

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST

Ciara Calls the Shots on Sophomore Album 'Ciara: Evolution'

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:36:06 EST

Multi-platinum R&B star Ciara returns with her highly anticipated sophomore album, "Ciara: The Evolution," due out December 5, 2006. Ciara has evolved from a teen who signed a record deal at only 16 years old into a young woman who has toured several countries and sold over 3 million records with her debut album. Ciara: The Evolution reflects all that, and more.

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