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Sean Diddy Combs Tops Rich List Yet Again
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been named the richest hip-hop star for the third year in a row.The rapper has an estimated fortune of $580 million and was recognised in Forbes magazine's annual list, once again...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2013
Dr Dre Inspired To Return To Rap By Eminem
Eminem has inspired Dr Dre to get back in the studio.The rappers have been working on Eminem's eighth studio album, the follow-up to 2010's 'Recovery', and hip-hop veteran Dr Dre admits playing the role of...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 March 2013
Spotify Scrap Five-play Limit, No More Dreaded Greyed-out Songs
Spotify has announced it is scrapping its five-play limit for non-paying users in the UK. The policy was introduced in April 2011 for all Spotify Free users after six months of usage, leaving music fans...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2013
Beats By Dre Gets $60m Investment For Streaming Service To Rival Spotify
Access Industries – owners of Warner Music Group – have ploughed $60m into Beats By Dre for a new streaming service called Daisy, which is set to rival Spotify in the music streaming market.“Beats has...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 March 2013
Dr Dre Sues Over Headphones Line
Dr. Dre is suing bosses at electronics giant Yamaha over allegations they copied his hugely successful headphone line.Lawyers for the rap icon filed suit in California last week (ends10Feb13) claiming that Yamaha Pro headphones infringes...
By WENN on 12 February 2013
Dido Returns To Music With Kendrick Lamar Collaboration
Dido has released a new collaboration track with Kendrick Lamar.The 'White Flag' singer, who soared to fame after her track 'Thank You' featured on rapper Eminem's popular single 'Stan' in 2000, has returned to Aftermath...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 December 2012
New Skylar Grey Video ‘C’Mon Let Me Ride’ Stars Eminem Doing Auto-tuned Queen Chorus
The new Skylar Grey video of ‘C’mon Let Me Ride’ featuring Eminem is a crash course in a total lack of subtlety. “If you got a sweet tooth/ you can taste my watermelon,” she sings...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2012
Dr Dre Top List Of Highest Paid Musicians
Dr Dre has become the highest earning musician of the year according to Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid musicians of 2012.The rapper, who has been working on the follow-up to 1999's 2001 for an...
By Joe Wilde on 30 November 2012
Dr. Dre Named Highest Earning Music Star
Dr. Dre has been named music's highest earning star.The hip-hop producer topped Forbes magazine's annual list of the 25 Highest-Paid Musicians of 2012, earning $110 million. However, the biggest chunk of his earnings came not...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2012
It's Official: Dr Dre Is The Richest Man In Music
When we say 'in' music, we mean musicians, but Dr Dre is the richest of them all, according to Forbes. Sure you might have been searching Gangnam Style or bopping away to Bieber over the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2012
Who Is Skylar Grey And Why Is Eminem The Executive Producer Of Her Debut Album?
These are the questions we were asking as soon as we found out the news- who on earth is Skylar Grey? And What does she do? Is she a female rapper? Is she the newest,...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 31 October 2012
Guess Who's Back, Back Again? Eminem Returning With 8th Studio Album
There have been few more interesting ways to release news about an upcoming album than by releasing a flatpeak that implies it, but that's just what Eminem has done. Using the Detroit Tigers colours and...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2012
Migraine Stricken Lil Wayne Leaves Hospital, Thanks Fans For Prayers
Lil Wayne has checked out of hospital after recovering from severe migraines and dehydration. The rapper's management says he's now on "mandated rest", though will return to work soon, reports the Associated Press.Fears began to...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2012
Eminem Readying New Album For 2013
Eminem could very well be readying himself to release album number 8 as early as next year, and the clue to its release may very well be found in a piece of merchandise of his.Earlier...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2012
Lil Wayne: I've Recorded 90 Tracks With Dr. Dre
Lil Wayne has recorded 90 unreleased songs with Dr. Dre. The 'Lollipop' hitmaker admits the pair have recorded close to 100 tracks over the years but even he is not sure when the 'Let Me...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 October 2012
Rising Rapper Kendrick Lamar Lists His Top 25 Albums
Kendrick Lamar, a member of the Black Hippy crew (with fellow L.A. luminaries Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul), caught the attention of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre and now he's scaling the heights with some aplomb.Now,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2012
Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, M.a.a.d. City: The Most Significant Hip Hop Album Of 2012?
The Black Hippy rapper Kendrick Lamar releases his first major label studio album today, entitled Good Kid m.A.A.d. City.The album was leaked online last week and Twitter has already been awash with comments from eager...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2012
A Coup For American Idol, But Is Nicki Minaj’S New Job A Boost For Hip-hop?
Nicki Minaj’s decision to join the American Idol judging panel will undoubtedly do wonders for her own career but will could other rappers expect the same success if they tried to pull a similar move?...
By Hayley Avron on 19 September 2012
How Dr Dre And His Headphones Ambushed The London Olympics
Eyebrows were raised when Forbes magazine named Dr Dre as the biggest earner in hip-hop this week, despite releasing his last album 13-years-ago. Of course, it's not just his music that has sent Dre straight...
By WENN on 06 September 2012
How Does Dr. Dr Dre Make His Fortune? Hip-hop Star Tops Forbes Rich List
If you were scratching your head when you learned that Dr Dre topped Forbes' annual rich list of hip-hop dons, then don't worry. You weren't alone. It came as something of a surprise to see...
By World Entertainment News Network on 06 September 2012
Dr Dre Tops Forbes Cash Kings List Thanks To Headphones Success
The chance of a Dr Dre new album looks to be slipping away ever further, at least if the man was still into his music career for monetary reasons. Why? Because the rap veteran looks...
By WENN on 06 September 2012
Dr Dre Named Hip-hop's Highest Earner
Dr. Dre has been named hip-hop's highest earner.The rap mogul may still not have released his long-awaited 'Detox' album but he made an estimated $110 million last year, largely thanks to his Beats by Dr....
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2012
Dr. Dre Is Hip-hop's Highest Earner
Superproducer DR. Dre has beaten Sean Combs and Jay Z to the top of Forbes magazine's Hip-Hop Cash Kings list with earnings of $110 million (£68.75 million) in the past year.Dre raked in the whopping...
By WENN on 05 September 2012
Oprah Winfrey Tops Highest Paid Celebrity List
Oprah Winfrey has topped the Forbes List for celebrity wages, reports Reuters. She secures the top spot despite recent failings. In spite of wrapping up her world-famous talk show last year, and the muted success...
By WENN on 28 August 2012
Oprah Winfrey Tops Forbes Highest Paid Celebrities List
Oprah Winfrey has been named the highest paid celebrity for the fourth year in a row.The media mogul - who quit her successful chat show last year after 25 years to focus on running her...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 August 2012
Snoop Dogg Needs Weed To Write Songs
Snoop Dogg needs ''a lot of weed'' and ''females'' to write new tracks. The 'Drop it Like it's Hot' rapper - who is now re-branding himself Snoop Lion and releasing a reggae album - says...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 August 2012
Kendrick Lamar And Dr Dre Grace The Cover Of Xxl 15th Anniversary Edition
Kendrick Lamar is by far one of the most exciting voices to emerge in rap in some time, with him and his Black Hippy collective gaining steam with each passing day. On the 15th Anniversary...
By WENN on 03 August 2012
Eminem Almost Quit After He Was Booed
Eminem almost quit rap after his first ever public performance. The 'Stan' hitmaker started out battle rapping in Detroit in the early 90s, but was so embarrassed when he was booed he almost quit entirely....
By Bang Showbiz on 03 August 2012
Ice-t: I Wrote 99 Problems
Ice-T says people need to remember he wrote the original '99 Problems'.The veteran rapper wrote the track for his 1993 album 'Home Invasion' and its lyrics were used in part by Jay-Z on his 2004...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 July 2012
Rick Ross '3 Kings' With Jay Z And Dr. Dre: Biggest Track In Hip-hop?
There's never been much room for humility in the world of hip-hop. When you're Rick Ross and you have managed to land guests spots from Jay Z and Dr Dre on your latest single, you...
By WENN on 20 July 2012
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