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(Photo: Interscope)Eminem will reportedly re-release his album Relapse.The re-release has been dubbed Relapse: Refill according to Hits Daily Double, and will include 7 additional tracks to the albums already listed tr... hip-hop music album release dates Eminem Relapse: Refill Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Eminem-set-to-rerelease-Relapse?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Mases-former-associate-says-the-rapper-used-the-church-to-fund-his-music-career?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Is Mase a "false prophet"? (Photo: Google)Mase is under fire for going back and forth between religion and Hip-Hop.It is not to say that a rapper cannot be religious and participate in the genre of Hip-Hop. There are countless artists that ... hip-hop music Mase Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Mases-former-associate-says-the-rapper-used-the-church-to-fund-his-music-career?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Chart-Watch-JayZs-Empire-State-of-Mind-tops-Hot-100-charts?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Jay-Z is number 1. (Photo: Google)According to Billboard.com, Jay-Z will earn his fourth number 1 Hot 100 single.On the charts that will go live tomorrow, Jay’s single “Empire State of Mind” featuring Alicia Keys will be sitting pre... jay-z hip-hop music Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:11:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Chart-Watch-JayZs-Empire-State-of-Mind-tops-Hot-100-charts?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d18-50-Cent-to-cohost-BETs-106-and-Park?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner 50 Cent. (Photo: Google)Beginning on Thursday, November 19th, 50 Cent will co-host BET’s music countdown show 106 and Park with host Rocsi for three days: November 19th, November 23 and November 24.In addition to interviewing guests and in... hip-hop music 50 Cent Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:50:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d18-50-Cent-to-cohost-BETs-106-and-Park?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Kanye-West-comes-out-of-hiding-performs-with-Beyonce-in-London?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Kanye makes surprise appearance. (Photo: Google)Kanye West has noticeably been missing in action following his announcement to cancel his tour with Lady Gaga late this summer.The reason behind the cancellation was said to be because Kanye wanted to t... hip-hop music kanye west Beyonce Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:52:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Kanye-West-comes-out-of-hiding-performs-with-Beyonce-in-London?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-50-Cent-signs-major-film-deal-set-to-star-in-new-movie-The-Gun?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner 50 Cent inks new film deal. (Photo: Interscope)50 Cent has reportedly just inked a new film deal with Georgia production company Action Jackson Films.According to AllHipHop.com, 50’s Cheetah Visions Film company’s project under the new de... hip-hop 50 Cent new movie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:56:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-50-Cent-signs-major-film-deal-set-to-star-in-new-movie-The-Gun?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-50-Cent-and-VitaminWater-release-new-iPhone-application?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner 50 Cent and VItamin Water come to iPhone. (Photo: Vitamin Water)50 Cent and VitaminWater team up to bring their application to iPhone.The App is called “50’s Sound Lab App” and was made available on the Apple App store yesterday, No... hip-hop 50 Cent VitaminWater iPhone iPhone applications Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:50:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-50-Cent-and-VitaminWater-release-new-iPhone-application?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-JayZ-goes-Broadway?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Jay-Z presents Fela! (Photo: Vogue)Jay-Z joins Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith in presenting Fela! – a Broadway musical based on the life and music of Fela Anikulapo- Kuti, an African composer and performer.The official opening for the Fela! musica... jay-z hip-hop will smith Jada Pinkett-Smith Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-JayZ-goes-Broadway?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Album-Review-Rakim-The-Seventh-Seal?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Art work for Rakim's The Seventh Seal.Rakim returns with The Seventh Seal –his third solo album and his first full album of new material in over a decade.The 14-track project shows Rakim staying loyal to his New York roots providing a mixture o... hip-hop music album release dates album review Rakim The Seventh Seal Rakim the rapper Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:58:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Album-Review-Rakim-The-Seventh-Seal?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Obie-Trice-returns-with-new-album-Special-Reserve?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Obie Trice's Special Reserve album art.Obie Trice returns with a new single and new album.Obie Trice is famously known for his hit single “Got Some Teeth” which appeared on his 2003 debut album Cheers. Many remember Obie as an artist unde... hip-hop music album release dates Obie Trice Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:19:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Obie-Trice-returns-with-new-album-Special-Reserve?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Beanie-Sigel-releases-I-Go-Off-50-Cent-targets-JayZ?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel single art for "I Go Off"  (Photo: OnSmash)The track that Hip-Hop fans have been waiting patiently for has finally arrived.The 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel collaborated track marks the return of Beanie as an artist... jay-z 50 Cent Beanie Sigel Beanie Sigel diss Jay-Z Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:57:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Beanie-Sigel-releases-I-Go-Off-50-Cent-targets-JayZ?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Rakim-teams-up-with-Zoo-York-to-release-a-limited-edition-skateboard-deck?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Rakim collaborates with Zoo York. (Photo: Google)In anticipation for his upcoming album, The Seventh Seal, Hip-Hop MC Rakim has teamed up with Zoo York to create a limited edition skateboard deck.Zoo York in association with RA Records, SMC Reco... hip-hop music Rakim Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Rakim-teams-up-with-Zoo-York-to-release-a-limited-edition-skateboard-deck?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Timbalands-Shock-Value-II-gets-pushed-up-for-release-on-December-8?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Timbaland's Shock Value 2 due December 8. (Photo: Google)Producer/rapper Timbaland has experienced an album push up for his third studio album Timbaland Presents Shock Value 2.Timbaland’s album Shock Value 2 is a follow-up to his 2007 multi-pla... hip-hop music Timbaland Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:21:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Timbalands-Shock-Value-II-gets-pushed-up-for-release-on-December-8?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Gucci-Mane-sentenced-to-one-year-in-prison?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Gucci Mane to serve 1 year behind bars. (Photo: Google)It seems like Southern rappers are getting thrown in jail at an alarming rate.It has just been confirmed by HipHopDX.com that rapper Gucci Mane has been sentenced to 1 year behind bars for an und... hip-hop Gucci Mane Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:23:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Gucci-Mane-sentenced-to-one-year-in-prison?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Lil-Kim-slapped-with-20000-lawsuit?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Lil Kim faces $20,000 lawsuit. (Photo: Vibe)Lil Kim is facing some legal ramifications after failing to make club appearances that she was paid for.According to TMZ.com, Lil Kim was set to make a string of appearances in London and was paid $20,000 b... hip-hop Lil Kim Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Lil-Kim-slapped-with-20000-lawsuit?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Taylor-Swift-ought-to-thank-Kanye-West?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMA's. (Photo: AP)The country nearly lost its marbles when they witnessed Kanye West jumping on stage and taking Country music star Taylor Swift’s microphone out of her hand (while the singer was acceptin... hip-hop music kanye west Taylor Swift Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:37:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Taylor-Swift-ought-to-thank-Kanye-West?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Drake-on-freestyles-Thats-not-my-creative-process?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Drake. (Photo: Google Images)Once upon a blue moon, rappers were not considered rappers if they didn’t know how to hold their own in a freestyle battle or just spitting rhymes off the top of the head.Having other artist’s pen lyrics for t... hip-hop Nicki Minaj Drake Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:13:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Drake-on-freestyles-Thats-not-my-creative-process?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Lil-Boosie-sentenced-and-sent-to-jail-for-4-years-for-violating-probation?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Lil Boosie to serve 4 years behind bars. (Photo:Google)The gun charges and prison sentences within Hip-Hop are clearly getting a little out of hand.Lil Boosie (real name Torrence Hatch) was set to serve two years in prison for a charge stemming from ... hip-hop Lil Boosie Jail Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:46:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Lil-Boosie-sentenced-and-sent-to-jail-for-4-years-for-violating-probation?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-SelfHelp-book-featuring-Kanye-West-is-scheduled-for-release-tomorrow?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Kanye West to appear in self-help book. (Photo: Google)Kanye West may be known to be overly outspoken but one thing is for sure, he knows music and he knows how to use it to express his innermost feelings.In a new installment for the classic book ser... music kanye west Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:32:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-SelfHelp-book-featuring-Kanye-West-is-scheduled-for-release-tomorrow?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Shawnna-sets-the-record-straight-about-her-relationship-with-Ludacris-and-DTP?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner Shawnna says she is still with DTP. (Photo: Def Jam)If there was any question about if Shawnna is still down with Ludacris and his label DTP, then the wondering can cease because she has set the record straight.Doubts started to loom about Shawn... hip-hop Ludacris Shawnna Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:27:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1622-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Shawnna-sets-the-record-straight-about-her-relationship-with-Ludacris-and-DTP?cid=exrss-NY-HipHop-Music-Examiner