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Hip-hop Producer J Dilla Dies
Hip-hop producer and rapper J DILLA has died from the immune disease lupus. He was 32. The musician, real-name JAMES YANCEY, collapsed in his Los Angeles home on Friday (10FEB06) and was found by...
By WENN on 12 February 2006
Albarn Fears All-star Show Might Not Work
BLUR star DAMON ALBARN is terrified this week's (begs1NOV05) gigs with virtual supergroup GORILLAZ may be too much of a logistical nightmare to pull off. DE LA SOUL, ROOTS MANUVA, HAPPY MONDAYS star SHAUN...
By WENN on 31 October 2005
Gorillaz Sell Out Five Nights At Opera House
An all-star tribute to BLUR star DAMON ALBARN's virtual supergroup GORILLAZ has become one of the most successful sell-outs in Manchester, England's history. DE LA SOUL, ROOTS MANUVA, HAPPY MONDAYS star SHAUN RYDER and...
By WENN on 10 October 2005
The Roots And De La Soul Rap For Rhinos
Hip-hop groups THE ROOTS and DE LA SOUL teamed up to support endangered rhinos on Tuesday night (28JUN05) at a concert in Central Park, New York City. The groups co-headlined designer MARC ECKO's Save...
By WENN on 30 June 2005
Girl Raped At Will Smith Gig
A London charity gig starring WILL SMITH, XZIBIT, DE LA SOUL, FAITH EVANS and CRAIG DAVID turned sour on Saturday (16APR05) night when a teenage girl was raped. The victim was attacked in a...
By WENN on 18 April 2005
De La Soul To Headline Lecture + Performance Tour
Veteran hip-hop stars DE LA SOUL are heading back to college - as speakers on black culture. The TOYOTA-sponsored THE PAST, THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE tour, which will kick off next month (MAR05), will...
By WENN on 18 February 2005
Beastie Boys To Star In Video Game
Rap veterans the BEASTIE BOYS are stepping into the world of virtual entertainment, by making their first appearance in a video game. The trio will star in the upcoming NBA STREET V3 from EA...
By WENN on 21 January 2005
Eric B And Rakim Claim Top Hip-hop Album In New Poll
ERIC B and RAKIM's classic PAID IN FULL album has been hailed the greatest ever hip-hop album in US magazine ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. Marking the 25th anniversary of the birth of mainstream rap, the magazine...
By WENN on 14 November 2004
De La Soul's New Album Influenced By Diddy
DE LA SOUL's comeback album THE GRIND DATE was inspired by SEAN' P DIDDY' COMBS' reality show MAKING THE BAND. Bandmembers POS and MACEO say they came up with the name for the LP...
By WENN on 13 August 2004
De La Soul Release New Album
Hip-hop group DE LA SOUL are reuniting to release a new album in September (04). The GRIND DATE is the band's eight studio album but also marks their first release for SANCTUARY URBAN RECORDS...
By WENN on 13 August 2004
Will.i.am: Peas Ain't Pop
Rapper WILL.I.AM has hit back at critics who label BLACK EYED PEAS a pop group - because he thinks the band is definitive hip-hop. The WHERE IS THE LOVE? star doesn't like pop music...
By WENN on 02 March 2004
De La Soul Back With Two New Albums
Veteran hip-hoppers DE LA SOUL are set to return with two albums of contrasting styles early next year (04). The ME, MYSELF + I group plan to release an album of accessible material, and...
By WENN on 16 December 2003
Sean Paul Blasts Blu Cantrell
R+B SEAN PAUL is furious with former girlfriend and collaborator BLU CANTRELL, after she slammed his duet with singing sensation BEYONCE KNOWLES. The singer was astonished when Blu - with whom he recorded smash...
By WENN on 27 October 2003
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