Jay-Z refuses to sell album on iTunes
Jay-Z will not sell his album 'American Gangster' track by track on iTunes, saying it should be experienced as a whole.…
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Jacko foreclosure notice surfaces
A foreclosure notice on Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch over a defaulted $23 million loan has been published by TMZ.com.…
Tupac statue vandal charged
A man who put a noose on a statue of Tupac Shakur has been charged with second degree criminal damage, though not with a hate crime.…
Hip hop court round up
Several hip hop artists appeared in court this week, mostly to fix future dates, including Ja Rule, Lil Wayne, Remy Ma and Busta Rhymes.…
Official Prince site comments on cease and desist
Prince's official website has responded to cease and desist letters sent to three fan communities, arguing the dispute is about intellectual property, not free speech.…
New lawsuit for Hawthorne Heights
Management firm Wild Justice Records is suing Hawthorne Heights for breach of a verbal management agreement, seeking $138,000 in damages.…
Prince sues his fans
Prince has reportedly sent cease-and-desist letters to three fansites demanding removal of images and lyrics, which the sites say is an attempt to silence criticism.…
TI asks court for permission to hold Thanksgiving dinner
Rapper TI has asked a federal judge for permission to host family members at his Atlanta home on Thanksgiving, despite bail conditions.…
No charges over alleged Diddy fracas
Manhattan prosecutors will not bring charges against P Diddy over an alleged nightclub incident with Steven Acevado, his lawyer says.…
Winehouse tries to get new US visa
Amy Winehouse reportedly visited the American Embassy in London to seek a new work visa, and says a confession to Norwegian police was signed by mistake.…
Canadian government report says no link between P2P and CD sales
A Canadian government report finds no discernible connection between P2P file sharing and CD purchases, either positive or negative.…
Swedish band release album via The Pirate Bay
Swedish glam rock band Lamont released their debut album via The Pirate Bay, which they say has had over 100,000 downloads in 24 hours.…