Monthly Archives: January 2005

Jay-Z Dissing R. Kelly

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Jay Z

He doesn’t name names, but there’s plenty to read between the lines. Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams are trying to drop it and make it hotter…. Read More

Irv Gotti turns himself in

January 26th, 2005 in Irv Gotti

Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo and his brother Christopher surrendered to authorities in a murder conspiracy and money-laundering probe, along with alleged drug kingpin Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff. The… Read More

Irv Gotti To Be Arrested

January 25th, 2005 in Irv Gotti

Reports suggest that federal investigation into Gotti and his Inc. record label is coming to an end. As reports suggest that the far-reaching federal investigation into… Read More

Game Wins The Charts

The Aftermath/G-Unit & Shady camps continues to top the charts. The Documentary, The Game’s debut album (aftermath/g-unit) topped the charts selling over 586,000 copies in it’s… Read More

January 25th, 2005 in The Game

Lil Jon, Usher, Luda – Another Video?

Their ‘Lovers and Friends’ has climbed to #3 despite the lack of a clip. It’s the #3 song in the country, on the radio seemingly every… Read More

January 25th, 2005 in Lil Jon

Kanye West CollabN w/ Lauryn Hill

More than six drama-filled years after the release of her Grammy-winning solo debut, it looks like Lauryn Hill’s sophomore studio album is finally nearing fruition —… Read More

January 25th, 2005 in Kanye West

Ludacris Makes History At Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah — Ludacris broke the biggest news yet to come out of Sundance midway through his performance at a packed club Sunday night. “Let’s… Read More

January 25th, 2005 in Ludacris

Nas & His Dad Teach Jazz

As part of mtvU’s “Stand In” series, Nas and his father, jazz musician Olu Dara, surprised students at Morehouse College in Atlanta when they subbed as… Read More

January 25th, 2005 in Nas

JD President of Virgin Records

Virgin Records Chairman and CEO Matt Serletic announced today that hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri has been hired on as President of their new Urban Music Division…. Read More

January 25th, 2005 in Jermaine Dupri