Daily entertainment news covering Twista en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/03/cash_money_superstar_lil_wayne_serving_u Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:28:58 EST Entertainment News 83219@http://www.starpulse.com/news Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown recording artist Lil Wayne is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album Tha Carter III, the final in the trilogy, on May 13th.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/27/reba_mcentire_romps_past_the_rappers_on_ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:02:37 EST Entertainment News 61513@http://www.starpulse.com/news Reba McEntire has scored her first number one album in America - with a little help from her friends. The country star's Reba Duets release has toppled Kanye West's "Graduation" thanks to an opening sales week of 301,000.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/21/twista_s_manager_claims_bus_raid_is_resu Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:51:53 EST Entertainment News 60938@http://www.starpulse.com/news The manager of Chicago rapper Twista has hit out at U.S. police - blaming a recent raid on the star's tour bus on "racial and rapper profiling." Manager Rawle Stewart believes the rapper was unfairly targeted by Michigan State Police after his tour bus was seized by ten officers en route to Detroit on Wednesday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/02/after_decades_of_criticism_imus_backlash Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:49:26 EST Entertainment News 54271@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Rap's critics have been complaining for years, only to watch the music become even more profane - and more popular. But now it seems as if Don Imus may be accomplishing what a generation of detractors could not.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/30/twista_pulled_from_mcdonald_s_city_tour Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:14:57 EST Entertainment News 53638@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chicago rapper Twista has been axed from a tour sponsored by fast food giant McDonalds because his lyrics were deemed too offensive. The 10-city concerts will feature performances in McDonalds' parking lots across the U.S. by stars including Ne-Yo, Kenna, Kat De Luna, the Dey, Single File and Kevin Michael.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/03/twista_responds_to_anti_rap_billboards Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 49962@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rapper Twista has hit out at church leaders who have branded hip-hop music "trash" and degrading to women. Chicago-based church The Faith Community of Saint Sabina has attacked ten of the most popular rap artists in the U.S. - including 50 Cent & Snoop Dogg in a new advertising campaign.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/02/yung_berg_to_appetize_listeners_with_ep_ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:13:59 EST Entertainment News 49688@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Almost Famous (The Sexy Lady EP), in stores July 24th, is a special treat for all you who can't wait until August for Yung Berg's debut LP, Look What You Made Me. The 6 song EP includes special features from Twista, Rich Boy and Jim Jones.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/24/miri_ben_ari_injured_in_car_crash Thu, 24 May 2007 11:56:04 EST Entertainment News 44037@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari escaped a serious car crash yesterday with minor injuries. The musician, who has worked with rappers including Kanye West and Twista, suffered minor head injuries when her Mercedes C Class 550 was struck by a courier truck from behind.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/16/now_out_mtv2_s_my_block_chicago_the_soun Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:44:34 EST Entertainment News 18840@http://www.starpulse.com/news For the first time ever, MTV2, together with Asylum records, will release a My Block: Chicago The Soundtrack on October 10 and feature 15 tracks by some of the hottest and most respected artists from the Windy City including Common, Lupe Fiasco, Twista, Kanye West, and much, much more. MTV2's "My Block: Chicago The Soundtrack" showcases essential tracks from Chicago's celebrated hip-hop history as well as exciting, fresh new sounds from the streets of Chi-town.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/13/tech_n9ne_returns_november_7_with_first_ Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:32:03 EST Entertainment News 18628@http://www.starpulse.com/news Independent rap juggernaut Tech N9ne returns November 7 with his first studio album in four years. Everready is the highly anticipated release from Kansas City's rap ruler, who has sold more than 500,000 units independently. The album features guest appearances from gold-selling artists E-40 and Brotha Lynch Hung, as well as production from Rick Rock (Jay-Z, E-40, Fabolous, The Federation) and The Legendary Traxster

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/21/chicago_rappers_do_or_die_return_march_2 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:49:46 EST Entertainment News 4565@http://www.starpulse.com/news With ten years in the game and five albums to their credit, veteran Chicago rappers AK, Belo and Nard have done more than lived up to their namesake Do or Die. As one of the first hardcore reality rap group to emerge from the Windy City’s thriving rap scene Do or Die helped to define Chicago street rap as we know it.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/08/new_cds_this_week_nov_8 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:42:01 EST Entertainment News 481@http://www.starpulse.com/news A number of notable new releases this week including new albums from Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Cyndi Lauper, Floetry, Kate Bush and Young Buck; greatest hits collections from the Beastie Boys, Lenny Kravitz, Eurythmics and Limp Bizkit; live albums from Jeremy Camp, The Mars Volta, Tanya Tucker and Sepultura; and a whole bunch of other stuff. There's lots out this week, so check out this list of noteworthy releases for Tuesday, November 8th (many with reviews)...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/26/notorious_big_duets_album_boasts_amazing Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:59:00 EST Entertainment News 245@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bad Boy Records has announced the superstar line-up for the most eagerly anticipated album in hip-hop history, "The Notorious BIG Duets: The Final Chapter." Over two years in the making, the 22-track collection is slated for release Dec. 20, 2005. The album features rhymes recorded by B.I.G. throughout his career, melded with newly recorded performances by some of contemporary music's greatest vocalists and MCs. Dozens of superstars have come together to perform with and pay homage to the legendary rapper on this unprecedented, history-making release. In addition, "The Final Chapter" incorporates posthumous appearances by 2Pac, Bob Marley, and Big Pun.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/26/jamie_foxx_s_new_cd_unpredictable_due_de Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:43:41 EST Entertainment News 230@http://www.starpulse.com/news Academy award-winning actor and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter Jamie Foxx -- currently riding high on pop, R&B, and rap charts as Kanye West's guest on his #1 single "Gold Digger" -- is near completion of Unpredictable, his first album for J Records. Foxx's new album, featuring guest appearances by Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams, Ludacris, and Twista, will arrive in stores December 6th.

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