Hip-Hop artist and producer André 3000 attended this years  of Rag and Bone the Best New Menswear Designers in America & Their Fall 2008 Collections presented by designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright at GQ & CFDA 620 Fifth Avenue on January 30, 2008 in New York City.

André poses with designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright

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Superstar Entertainer Snoop Dogg Announces 6th Annual "Snoop Bowl" To Take Place On February 2nd In Chandler, Arizona

Tickets are on sale now!!!

A Portion of the Proceeds to Benefit the Matt Leinart Foundation
Chandler, AZ — Music and TV superstar Snoop Dogg announced today that the 6th annual Snoop Bowl will be taking place on February 2, 2008. The annual game, hosted by Snoop Dogg himself, will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Matt Leinart Foundation.

The game will be held at Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ.

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Rapper Ghostface Killah seems to have had his feeling hurt by his fans and is now contemplating an early retirement. He said in a YouTube video on his website on MySpace that his record sales were terrible despite the acclaim and popularity of his music.

His latest album The Big Doe Rehab, only sold 100,000 copies. Not good when your career depends on those record sales. 

"I thought y’all loved me, man," griped Ghost, Y’all n***as be hurtin’ the kid, because y’all don’t wanna go cop our CD. Y’all rather download our s**t."

After ranting about his so called "loyal fans" he mentioned putting himself into early retirement. So if you want to see more of your favourite rapper buy the downloads and go out and get the CD’s.

Ghostface Killah Talks Illigal Downloads

Source: About.com

Raheem performed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night January 29, 2008. His song "Woman" from the album Love Behind the Melody (2008) is nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

Watch Raheem DeVaughn perform "Woman" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, January 29, 2008.

Source: Evening Talk

Do Chris Brown and Rihanna have matching tattoos? Lauren over at Junior Stars seems to think so. she found these images of Rihanna and Chris Brown wearing matching tattoos.

It has been a long standing rumor that singers Rihanna and Chris Brown were dating. Chris Brown even told reporters that he had had a crush on Rihanna during their performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year.

It might be a coincidence (ya right) but they now seem to be porting the same tattoos. Same style on opposite sides of their neck. No one is elaborating the significance of this, but it would seem that it’s just a matter of time before their coupleship will be announced.

Sorry ladies.

Source: Junior Stars

After Lil’ Wayne was arrested in Arizona for allegedly having drugs and weapons on the tour bus, he became very annoyed by being late for his Richmond Virginia concert. People wated for several hours before the rapper finally showed, some 500 people left the venue for full refunds. But the other 3,000 loyal fans stuck around to hear Wayne perform.

Here’s a video someone shot of him ranting about this thing or that, and why he was late.

Lil’ Wayne – Richmond, Virginia Concert

Source: EurWeb

Hip-Hop Producer Pete Rock Releases First Album in Four Years

Pete Rock – NY’s Finest EPK

New York, NY – Hip-hop producer/DJ/MC Pete Rock is set to release his first album in four years. Titled NY’s Finest, the album will be released in February 2008 in a joint venture between Soul Survivor Records and NY based indie label Nature Sounds.

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This may not have anything to do with Hip-Hop but it is just a look into the other music blogs and their writers of B5 Media.

Lauren Katulka takes care of the Australian scene on music at Oz Music Scene. Here’s an interview with her.

is currently taking over your rotation?
Live at Lizotte

What blog do you write?
Oz Music Scene

How long have you been blogging?
Professionally it’s been about six months now. But I’ve kept a personal blog for roughly seven years, so it feels like a natural progression.

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I’m a sucker for the horns and this guy knows how to use them. This song by rapper Shawty Lo uses them horns like their meant to be heard, you know what I mean. Listen up, and you’ll find out what I’m talkin’ about.

The song by the way is Dey Know. Dey know what, I’m not quite so sure. What I do know is that I like this song; I’ll be playn’ them horns in my head for a while.

Shawty Lo – Dey Know

Source: check out the site over at MySpace

Jay-Z "Pray" – Music Video

Jay-Z new music video for American Gangster "Pray" was released today January 28, 2008. watch the video here at Hip-Hop Roll.

Thanx WiredSet

Source: Rockafella