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(AllHipHop News) One man was shot and injured by police officers last night (July 4th) during a “Mac Dre Day” celebration in Vallejo, California, that drew over 1,500 people.

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According to Daily BullSheet: CHAPPELLE PLANE FORCED TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING! A private jet carrying comedian Dave Chappelle was forced to make an emergency landing over the weekend because the pilot felt he couldn’t handle the funnyman’s behavior. According to TMZ, Dave “freaked out” and refused to put his seat belt on. He then repeatedly […]

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THE WEEKEND BOX OFFICE FROM Yahoo! Movies This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Rlse Wks # of Theaters 1 – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Summit Entertainment, LLC $69,000,000 $69,000,000 1 4468 2 – The Last Airbender Paramount Pictures $40,650,000 $40,650,000 1 3169 3 1 Toy Story 3 Walt Disney Studios Distribution […]

From ESPN.com MOBILE, Ala. — Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance — codeine syrup — after being arrested at his home in Alabama on Monday, authorities said.

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According to ESPN.com NBA free agent Amare Stoudemire has agreed to a $100 Million deal with The New York Knicks.

Is this how caged birds sing? Scoob Doo shot visuals for Lil Wayne’s “We Be Steady Mobbin” from The Nino Brown Story 3.  The director had to film their respective parts while the other was locked in prison. (spotted @ Nahright)

While preparing for a show in Australia LifeLounge.com interviewed Lil Kim and The Queen Bee revealed that she is “90% sure” that a song with Rihanna is in the works and added that she doesn’t consider herself a feminist:

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In an interview with DJ Skee T.I. gives his opinion on where LeBron James should sign this summer, noting that he’d have way more to accomplish in Chicago than New York. Can’t say I disagree with him.

From Hip-Hop Wired New Orleans bred emcee Juvenile recently sat down in an exclusive interview with Hip-Hop Wired to discuss his feelings on the oil spill that surrounds his home state as well as his take on the arrest of the police officers who murdered countless Hurricane Katrina victims during the storm.

[ED NOTE: This was originally published on February 14th but we’re bringing it back in honor of Bill Withers’ birthday today!] Since the Superbowl we’ve been inundated with commercials for the video Game Dante’s Inferno.

With the country at war in Vietnam, Jimi Hendrix started off the final day of the first Woodstock festival with his now legendary rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.”

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With summer in full swing, it’s time for summer cookouts!