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Libraries across Kansas have confiscated albums from Outkast and Notorious B.I.G. albums because they allegedly promote violence and illegal activities.
Earlier this summer, an ad for Outkast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below was criticized for inciting violence. Now, Kast’s CD, along with Biggie Smalls’ has been pulled from Kansas [...]
Source: AllHipHop.com
Q-Unique, former frontman for The Arsonists is preparing to release his solo debut album, Vengeance Is Mine.
The album is labeled as more aggressive than his past works and features performances from Ill Bill, Necro and Swell 79.
Q-Unique, Necro, Ju Ju of the Beatnuts and Context produced the album. Q has been on tour all summer, sharing the stage with Atmosphere, Non-Phixon, Stretch Armstrong on the popular Warped Tour.
The first single from the album [...]
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Nelly’s energy drink Pimp Juice has created the P.I.M.P Scholars Program, which will provide financial assistance to eligible college students.
According to the company, P.I.M.P is an acronym for Positive Intellectual Motivated Person. The scholarship, which is competitive, will award two applicants, one male and one female, with a $5,000 award.
The P.I.M.P Scholarship is not limited to academics. Applicants stand a better chance of winning the scholarship if they are involved in leadership roles [...]
Source: AllHipHop.com
Pharrell Williams of production duo The Neptunes has revealed the name of his signature sneaker collection with Reebok will be called Ice Cream.
The Ice Cream footwear collection will drop next month and is part of a long term licensing deal between Williams and Reebok, the company that will also produce his Billionaire Boys Club clothing line.
Both the sneakers and the clothing line will be available in limited runs at high end boutiques [...]
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A Tribe Called Quest member Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s Garden Seekers Productions has inked a deal with Penalty Recordings/Ryko Distribution.
Under the new union, Garden Seekers will release Shaheedullah & Stereotypes, a sample free album born out of Muhammad’s involvement with like minded musicians.
“Arthur Mann [Ryko founder] and Neil Levine [Penalty founder] are respected icons within the music business,” Ali said. “I am inspired by what they have achieved and am eager to [...]