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2007-2008 archives
MC Breed dead at 37
DMX investigated for animal abuse, drugs
Pregnant Foxy Brown sent to jail
Diddy's fireworks plans extinguished
Forbes names Jay-Z hip-hop's 'cash king'
50 Cent: I'll quit if outsold by Kanye West
Common No. 1 for first time with 'Finding Forever' album
Busta Rhymes sued by alleged spitter
McDonald's drops Twista from tour
Remy Ma arrested in New York shooting
KRS-One's son found dead in apparent suicide
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, girlfriend split up
Eric B., NAACP hold funeral for N-word
Foxy Brown robbed of bag, cash
50 Cent in child support court battle
The Game charged after basketball game gone bad
Police seek Fat Joe as witness to fatal shooting
Young Jeezy arrested at strip club
'American Idol' invaded by Doug E. Fresh
Method Man arrested for marijuana possession
Ludacris makes cartoon cameo in 400th episode of 'The Simpsons'
Los Angeles police arrest The Game on suspicion of making threats
New York City Council honors Jay-Z's mother
Eve charged with DUI
Busta Rhymes arrested for DWI
50 Cent's 52-room mansion for sale
Jam Master Jay suspect named
Snoop Dogg hit with gun, drug charges
Common's 'Finding Forever' gets release date
Snoop Dogg, Diddy cancel U.K. tour
Busta Rhymes to go on trial on assault charges
Eminem, ex-wife agree to be nice to each other
Police: G-Unit's Tony Yayo struck boy, 14
Movie starts without Busta Rhymes
Snoop Dogg held overnight by Swedish police on narcotics suspicion
Jamie Foxx, Jay-Z win at Soul Train Awards
Kanye West orders British takeout -- from New York
L.L. Cool J to host 38th NAACP Image Awards
Foxy Brown gets one more chance from judge
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of battery in Hollywood
Foxy Brown tells her side of salon arrest
Ludacris' father, Wayne Bridges, dies at 52
5 shot after Trina appears at strip club
Beanie Sigel back in court after positive drug test
Busta Rhymes stopped by police for running red light
Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers blasts him in radio interview
Foxy Brown charged with battery, resisting officer
Ludacris wins best rap album, song at Grammy Awards
Ludacris' new video sparks interest in runaway hotline
Jadakiss indicted on gun charge in New York
Dr. Dre signs film production deal with New Line
Mariah Carey can't let Eminem go
Diddy romance rumors shot down by Sienna Miller
Common launches Soji hat line, stars in 'Smokin' Aces'
Snoop Dogg pleads not guilty in baton case
Lil' Wayne sued by concert promoters
Will Smith meets Japan's prime minister
Foxy Brown: Anger management making her 'grow up'
X-Clan plans CD release party
HBO developing series featuring Kanye West
Noreaga testifies at trial
Hip-hop remembers James Brown
Jay-Z gets custom car color from GMC
Busta Rhymes turns himself in, arrested on assault charge
Wyclef Jean named honorary Haiti ambassador
Busta Rhymes facing another assault charge

December 2006
Snoop Dogg, T.I. lead The 411's Best of 2006
Diddy catches heat for raccoon dog fur on Sean John coats
Too Short, E-40 spread holiday cheer to Oakland youth
Jay-Z gets Brooklyn Nets arena approved
Diddy's a daddy again -- twice
Eminem divorces wife for second time
GZA, Scion team up for free concerts
Sex suit tied to Notorious B.I.G. murder case
Trick Daddy plays Santa Claus for Miami youth
Snoop Dogg, Diddy plan concert tour of Europe
Proof's one-day album will surface in 2007
Busta Rhymes has weapons charge added to case for machete
Kanye West sued by daredevil Evel Knievel
Foxy Brown called to court, accused of violating probation
Jay-Z's Rocawear added to Diamond Dallas Page lawsuit
Bow Wow: Magazine interview was fake
Jada Pinkett Smith gives $1 million to high school in 2Pac's name
Delayed Dr. Dre, ODB albums on different tracks
Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg plan tour of Canada
Lil' Wayne lashes out at Jay-Z
T.I. sweeps Billboard Music Awards' hip-hop category
Wyclef Jean wants 'to build a new Haiti'
David Banner receives humanitarian award for Hurricane Katrina relief
50 Cent trashes Oprah Winfrey again

November
Ludacris, Wyclef Jean meet with politicians Obama, Schakowsky
Snoop Dogg thought he 'would have to kill' Suge Knight
Three 6 Mafia settles injured fan's lawsuit
Jay-Z's 'Kingdom Come' debuts at No. 1
Snoop Dogg arrested for gun, drug possession
L.L. Cool J rips Def Jam, Jay-Z, praises 50 Cent
Jay-Z, 'Kingdom Come' on way to best debut of 2006: 850,000 sold
Hip-hop winners at the American Music Awards
Black Sheep's Dres speaks out on new album, Mr. Lawnge
Jay-Z completes 7-city 'Hangar Tour'
Game charged with impersonating police officer
Jay-Z documentary shown at United Nations
Russell Simmons to tour African mines
Will Smith says son inspired his acting
ABC's 'Wife Swap' looking for hip-hop families
JD loved Janet Jackson's 'extra stuff'
Public Enemy, X-Clan unite for tour
T.I. the biggest winner at BET Hip-hop Awards
Kanye West upstaged by 'Borat' in Australia
Gerald Levert dead at 40 from apparent heart attack
Jay-Z 'Hangar Tour': 7 shows, 7 cities, 1 day
Juvenile cleared in police officer's lawsuit
Gun charges dropped against Lloyd Banks, Young Buck
Where are Willie D, Melle Mel, DJ Yella now?
Eminem blasts Mariah Carey for denying relationship
Foxy Brown album dumped by Def Jam?
Snoop Dogg turns himself in
Trick Daddy sets release date for 'real' album
Busta Rhymes busted for driving, talking on phone
Kanye West a sore loser at MTV Europe Awards
Flavor Flav expecting his seventh child
50 Cent in talks to play cop with De Niro
Lil' Bow Wow shows up in 'Smallville,' takes on Superman
Officers sue The Game over video
Hip-hop's greatest golfers start with Luke

October
Black Sheep finally return
Chi-Ali talks about case on E!
Heavy D sues over 1991 basketball stampede
Snoop Dogg arrested in airport on gun, drug charges
Judge clears 50 Cent of stealing song from Luke
Foxy Brown sentenced to 3 years probation
Judge rules in favor of Busta Rhymes
Diddy's 'Press Play' debuts at No. 1
Jermaine Dupri leaves Virgin Records
Man who killed Proof stays free
Snoop Dogg caught with weapon at airport
Judge threatens Foxy Brown with jail time
Flavor Flav, Naughty By Nature join Exotic Erotic Ball
Mobb Deep flight forced to make emergency landing
Lil' Wayne could be charged after 3 injured at concert
Another 2Pac album on the way
Ludacris takes over top spot on singles chart
Clipse finally sets date for return
New Budweiser pitchman Jay-Z questioned comeback
Slick Rick still faces deportation
Flavor Flav reality show sets VH1 record
Fabolous shot, arrested in New York
T.I. leads BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations
Chicago celebrates 'Diddy Day'
The Game: 'The one-man N.W.A'?
Jay-Z 'too vulgar' for China; concert canceled
Diddy does Burger King ads
Cassidy still critical after crash
Nas gets Kanye West, will.i.am, Marley for new album
Jay-Z sets release date for 'Kingdom Come'
DMX's driving troubles continue
Jadakiss arrested on gun charges in New York
Cassidy critically injured in crash
Ludacris debuts at No. 1
Sticky's 'Blade' canceled
Woman injured at DMX concert

September
Run's daughter dies at birth
It's official: Jay-Z is coming back
10 years without 2Pac
Lil' Kim to perform at VH1's Hip-Hop Honors
Puff Daddy can't be Diddy in Britain
Ludacris insulted by 'rapper'
Diddy and girlfriend expecting twins
Three 6 Mafia seeks lawsuit dismissal
Police ticket Mos Def for performance
L.L. Cool J working with 50 Cent on new album
Judge gives C-Murder house arrest

August
Method Man's new album arrives
Kidz in the Hall sign record deal
Lil' Kim sued by reggae singer
Foxy Brown skips court hearing
Jay-Z surprises Mariah Carey before tour
Common, RZA join T.I. in 'American Gangster'
Snoop Dogg pushes back album
Diddy to be a daddy again
Busta Rhymes arrested -- is it NYPD payback?
C-Murder back under house arrest
Lil' Wayne arrested in Atlanta
Raekwon the key to Wu-Tang Clan comeback
Jay-Z's water for the world
DMX fails to debut at No. 1 for first time
Andre 3000 denies Outkast breakup
Three 6 Mafia is ready for prime time
Rakim returns with tour, new album
House of Blunt: One of the best MCs tells it like it is
Kanye West sounds off on Lollapalooza problems
House of Blunt: Kanye's always right -- just ask him
Common, Kanye West highlight Lollapalooza

July
LAPD steps up effort to solve Biggie murder
A Tribe Called Quest reunion is on
House of Blunt: So why is Quest reuniting now?
CBS makes L.L. Cool J even richer
Fat Joe parts ways with Atlantic, goes independent
DMX turns down plea deal
House of Blunt: Is it just me, or is DMX getting dumber?
Nelly gushes about Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson
Janet, JD engaged? Don't ask Janet
Jay-Z album by Thanksgiving?
Method Man album pushed back to August
Lil' Kim released from prison

June
Jay-Z boycotts Cristal
DMX in traffic accident
Jay-Z celebrates 'Reasonable Doubt' anniversary
Ludacris headlines car supershow
Gnarls Barkley expands reach
Lawyers accuse Biggie's family of lying
2Pac tribute tour unveiled
Method Man is mad as new album nears
Lil' Bow Wow gets blasted
Ice Cube returns, gets tapped in
Bun-B to perform before boxing match
L.L. Cool J to receive ASCAP award

May
Ice Cube, Ludacris, 50 Cent upset with Oprah
Fat Joe gushes about being a Yankees fan
Beanie Sigel shot in the shoulder
Bumped 'Big Bang' worth it to Busta Rhymes
Mary J. Blige among surprises on 'American Idol'
The end of Outkast?
DMX arrested after airplane seatbelt incident
House of Blunt: Why do rappers keep getting arrested in London?
MC Breed broke, jailed for a year
House of Blunt: MC Breed's situation saddening
Despite Proof's death, D12 plans new album
Snoop Dogg takes blame for airport scuffle
Club where Proof was killed closed
Ghostface Killah added to Intonation Music Festival
Snoop Dogg back in London to face police
Diddy's child support appeal denied
T.I. speaks at funeral of murdered friend, assistant
Think you can take Method Man in NBA 2K6?
Diddy among Time's most influential people
T.I. assistant killed in shootout
Bonecrusher to get 'Fit' on VH1

April
Snoop Dogg arrested at London airport
L.L. Cool J gets 'stupid'
Diddy's latest TV creation gets canned
Lil' Kim's TV finale airs on BET
Eminem speaks about Proof
Damon Dash disses Jay-Z
Bouncer questioned in death of Proof
Police: Proof shot first
Proof of D12 killed in Detroit
Rakim, Nas plan collaboration
Bow Wow, Ciara split
L.A. considers $50,000 Biggie reward
Lil' Wayne sued by ex-manager
Wu-Tang Clan plans DVD of classic videos
Eminem files for divorce -- again
T.I. is 'King' of the charts
'The Life & Rhymes' of L.L. Cool J
Suge Knight files for bankruptcy
Cee-Lo, Gnarls Barkley make history
Diddy late for the bell
MC Eiht gets 'Affiliated'

March
Ice-T to host VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
Russell Simmons, wife to divorce
Report: Busta, ex-Source publisher brawl
Wyclef Jean performs on 'American Idol'
L.A. approves payment to Biggie's family
Twista, Proof kick off Snoop's Hip-hop Gaming League
Paris Hilton recruits Three 6 Mafia
Big Daddy Kane debuts as business reporter on radio
50 Cent's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' DVD released
Ice Cube hosts Spike TV's awards show
Sticky Fingaz takes on 'Blade'
Do or Die plan to 'Get That Paper'
L.L. Cool J hosts BET's 'Rip the Runway'
See Cee-Lo, Gnarls Barkley at Lollapalooza
Chuck D, DMC take part in anti-war concert
Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre ready for 'The Big Bang'
Biggie's 'Ready to Die' album sales banned
X-Clan's Professor X dead
Notorious B.I.G. murder investigation revived
Three 6 Mafia expected to answer fan's lawsuit
Kanye West, Common added to Lollapalooza lineup
BET hits South Beach for 'Spring Bling'
Lil' Kim sets BET record
T.I. leaks early listen to 'King'
Ice Cube welcomes back 'Kotter'
Master P, Silkk plead no contest to gun charges
As American as baseball and L.L. Cool J
Young Jeezy arrested in Florida
C-Murder conviction overturned; release could be next
Dr. Dre, Fat Joe, Jadakiss help Paris Hilton
Lil' Kim's TV show debuts
Hammer goes to bat for Barry Bonds
Outkast's Andre creates 'Class of 3000'
Ghostface ready to reappear
Welcome to Naledge 101
Lil' Jon drops adult film
Hip-hop's Oscar aftermath
Three 6 Mafia wins Oscar
Mr. Marcelo now Brick
Three 6 Mafia set for history
Lil' Jon, Fat Joe to 'Pimp' rides
Common blows away Windy City
Busta sued by fan
Pharoahe Monch returns
Star-studded Soul Train Awards

February
Master P will stand trial
E-40, Too Short on MTV2
Biggie's 'Duets' platinum
Lil' Kim's must-see TV
Will Smith goes Bollywood
Kanye adding spice to tour?
T.I.: A 'King' in 'ATL'
Lil' Jon prepares 'Crunk Rock'
DMX album retooled
Juvenile, BG albums ready
Lauryn Hill hid from fame
A 'SodaShop' for hip-hop
Latifah presents awards
Paris writes for P.E.
P.E. gives reins to Paris
Common wants Kanye, Dre
Luda hosts MTV2 special
Kanye starstruck by Prince
Suge Knight files lawsuit
Vegas rap ban gains steam
Hip-hop hoops in Houston
Fat Joe not down with Nas-Jay-Z
Mos Def behind on child support
Cam targets pedophiles
MC Eiht signs new deal
Busta ripped by cops
L.L. makes name for himself
Jay-Z, Nas talk beef on MTV
Outkast's album delayed again
Juvenile protest video to debut
DMC targets older crowd
Kanye: Jay-Z will return
50 Cent eyes Iraq film
Cube plans album, tour, movie
Ludacris takes act to TV
J Dilla dies at 32
Wu-Tang Clan launches reunion tour
Kanye West wins 3 Grammys
Wyclef Jean votes in Haiti
Busta Rhymes' bodyguard killed
R. Kelly leads Soul Train nominations

January
Master P booted from reality show
Kanye latest to pose as Jesus
Report: Jay-Z signs Nas to Def Jam
'Detox' among most anticipated albums
Cam'ron disses Jay-Z, Beyonce
50 Cent slams censorship of ads
Latifah loves Cool J
Latifah gets Hollywood star
The 411's Best of 2005

2006 Reviews
Most recent
X-CLAN, Return from Mecca, Suburban Noize
JAY-Z, Kingdom Come, Roc-A-Fella
SNOOP DOGG, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, Geffen
THE GAME, Doctor's Advocate, Geffen
BLACK SHEEP, 8WM/Novakane, Bum Rush
LUDACRIS, Release Therapy, Def Jam
METHOD MAN, 4:21...The Day After, Def Jam
OUTKAST, Idlewild, LaFace
DOGG POUND, Cali Iz Active, Koch
BUSTA RHYMES, The Big Bang, Aftermath
ICE CUBE, Laugh Now, Cry Later, Lench Mob
L.L. COOL J, Todd Smith, Def Jam
PUBLIC ENEMY, Rebirth of a Nation, Guerrilla Funk
REMY MA, There's Something About Remy, Universal

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