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Beastie Boys draft stars for "Vote" tour

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2008 (Billboard) — The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin October 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for November 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and November 2 in Milwaukee. ...  > full story

Rapper T.I. claims top two spots on singles chart

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2008 (Billboard) — Atlanta rapper T.I. broke his own recently set record for the largest leap to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Thursday, as "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna leaped 79 places. ...  > full story

Gerard Butler accused of punching photographer

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Actor Gerard Butler, star of the movie "300," is being investigated for an alleged attack on a photographer, a Los Angeles police spokeswoman said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Rapper T.I., Jennifer Hudson lead U.S. album chart

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2008 (Billboard) — Rapper T.I. earned his third consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday with his best numbers yet, while Oscar-winning "American Idol" reject Jennifer Hudson landed at No. 2 with her debut release. ...  > full story

Jay-Z playing free shows for Obama

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2008 (Billboard) — Hip-hop star Jay-Z will play two free concerts this weekend in support of voter registration and the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. ...  > full story

Busta Rhymes released from detention

LONDON, Sep. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — Rapper Busta Rhymes was held by British immigration officials at a London airport for almost 12 hours on Thursday before a High Court judge ordered his release. ...  > full story

Jay-Z, Stargate form label, publishing company

NEW YORK, Sep. 25, 2008 (Billboard) — Hip-hop performer and entrepreneur Jay-Z and Norwegian songwriting/production duo Stargate have joined forces under the StarRoc banner, which will encompass a record label and music publishing company under Jay-Z's Roc Nation venture with Live Nation. ...  > full story

Rapper T.I. back atop singles chart

NEW YORK, Sep. 25, 2008 (Billboard) — T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Thursday for a fourth non-consecutive week. Rising from No. 2 to the top spot, the rapper's track traded places with pop singer Pink's "So What." ...  > full story

Ed "Big Check" McMahon raps on avoiding bad credit

LOS ANGELES, Sep. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — Give him credit for this: Ed McMahon has a good sense of humor. ...  > full story

Metallica prevails over Ne-Yo to remain No. 1

NEW YORK, Sep. 24, 2008 (Billboard) — Metallica's "Death Magnetic" held tight Wednesday for a second week at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart. ...  > full story
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