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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/31/music_review_final_cd_ugk_eerie_and_ente Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:19:46 EST Entertainment News 116291@http://www.starpulse.com/news The sixth studio album from the Texas veteran rap group UGK is a sometimes eerie, explicitly funky final installment from the Southern hip-hop heavyweight duo.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/13/fight_erupts_backstage_at_ozone_awards_s Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:19:35 EST Entertainment News 95502@http://www.starpulse.com/news Houston, Texas rappers Trae and Mike Jones stole the show at Monday's Ozone Awards by fighting backstage before the ceremony began. Jones was punched in the fracas,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/04/smc_pledges_allegiance_to_killer_mike Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 91806@http://www.starpulse.com/news Killer Mike and his Atlanta based label, Grind Time Official, have joined forces with Bay Area based record label, SMC Recordings. The first release from this dynamic partnership

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/25/t_pain_lil_wayne_barack_obama_rule_the_b Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:33:33 EST Entertainment News 90933@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - T-Pain and Lil Wayne have owned the music scene over the past year: It seems as if T-Pain's voice has accented half the hits on urban radio,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/05/pimp_c_s_death_ruled_accidental Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:24:57 EST Entertainment News 76819@http://www.starpulse.com/news Officials at the Los Angeles County Coroner's office have ruled rapper Pimp C's December death was an accident. The UGK star, real name Chad Butler, died in his sleep in a Los Angeles hotel on December 13. He was 33.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/14/dizzee_rascal_pimp_c_got_me_through_hard Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:05:54 EST Entertainment News 71304@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rapper Dizzee Rascal has paid tribute to Pimp C, praising the late American hip-hop star for helping him through "hard times" when he was growing up. The 22-year-old - real name Dylan Mills - worked with Pimp C on Where's Da G's, for his latest album Maths And English.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/07/grammy_nods_for_dead_performers Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:16:13 EST Entertainment News 70572@http://www.starpulse.com/news Next year's Grammy Awards will be a sadder affair than usual - three artists nominated on Thursday have died. Rapper Pimp C has been given a nod in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category for his collaboration with UGK pal Bun B on the tune International Players Anthem (I Choose You),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/05/lil_jon_leads_tributes_to_pimp_c Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:30:59 EST Entertainment News 70216@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/05/pimp_c_s_mother_confirms_rapper_died_in_ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:05:27 EST Entertainment News 70227@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rapper Pimp C's mother has confirmed her son died in his sleep. The UGK star - real name Chad Butler - was discovered lying on his bed by paramedics answering an emergency call at the Mondrian Hotel on Hollywood's Sunset Strip on Tuesday morning.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/04/rapper_pimp_c_found_dead_in_hollywood_ho Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:36:32 EST Entertainment News 70054@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was 33.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/10/smash_single_cyclone_makes_baby_bash_top_30 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 63195@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/22/music_review_talib_kweli_offers_substanc Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:30:20 EST Entertainment News 56954@http://www.starpulse.com/news Talib Kweli, ''Eardrum'' (Blacksmith/Warner Bros.) Talib Kweli's ''Eardrum'' is all about substance. It seems Brooklyn's own conscious-rapper is unconcerned with creating the stuff that sells ringtones, and more focused on sharing an introspective look at the day-to-day struggles of the have-nots.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/16/ugk_debut_at_top_of_albums_chart Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:52:15 EST Entertainment News 56059@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hip-hop duo UGK have jumped straight in at the top of the U.S. albums chart with their first disc in five years, "Underground Kingz." Joining UGK at the top of the chart is another new entry, Plies' Real Testament, which debuts at number two.

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/2007/08/02/pimp_c_apologizes_to_atlanta Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:23:48 EST Entertainment News 54206@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rapper Pimp C has retracted the controversial comments he made about the city of Atlanta to a music magazine - and issued a groveling apology to his fans in the state of Georgia.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/01/david_banner_readies_greatest_story_ever Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 54003@http://www.starpulse.com/news Mississippi hip hop icon David Banner is putting the finishing touches on his much anticipated new SRC/Universal Motown album, Greatest Story Ever Told, preparing it for a fall release. The first single from the charismatic star's fifth studio album, "Speaker," features a select trinity of superstar talent Akon, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/talib_kweli_releases_sixth_album_eardrum_21 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:56:00 EST Entertainment News 52185@http://www.starpulse.com/news New York, NY (July 2007) Talib Kweli, the Brooklyn wordsmith, returns with his eagerly awaited sixth album Eardrum, in stores on August 21 on Kweli's own label, Blacksmith Music and Warner Bros. Records. With this career defining new album, Kweli mixes hard hitting beats with inventive rhymes that serve to not only entertain, but also to educate.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/04/steve_austin_unleashes_his_800_lb_gorill Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:12:54 EST Entertainment News 45437@http://www.starpulse.com/news YMC Records and Dallas-based rapper, Steve Austin, brings the banging beats of the dirty south to the mainstream this Spring with the release of his album, 800 lb. Gorilla. Austin, known for his smooth delivery, flawless production and relentless energy is taking a hold of the rap game with his unique southern perspective and flow.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/05/have_a_listen_to_five_new_ugk_songs_from Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:18:25 EST Entertainment News 28227@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's The Return Of The Underground Kingz! Their new double album with 25 new songs from Bun B And Pimp C hits stores April 3. Check out these five new songs from UGK's Street Sampler Disc-- some tracks you've heard, but there might be some you haven't!

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/2006/11/05/young_capone_s_debut_big_face_aamp_brigh_2007 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST Entertainment News 20025@http://www.starpulse.com/news The word "gangster" has many different connotations depending on who you ask. Some envision bandanas while others think of faceless criminals. Nevertheless, there are a couple of good things that are constantly attached to that dubious noun; determination, smarts, respect and the control of your own destiny. 20-year old rapper/producer Young Capone epitomizes those aspects.

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/2006/01/20/e_40_joins_forces_with_lil_jon_for_new_a Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:53:33 EST Entertainment News 2004@http://www.starpulse.com/news The platinum-selling "Ambassador of the Bay," E-40, gears up for his 12th CD release, "My Ghetto Report Card," in March 2006 by teaming up with BME head Lil' Jon, who executive produced the CD.

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