IGRIND.BIZ's Blog – June 2009 Archive (639)

VIBE MAGAZINE SHUTS DOWN

By Houston Williams

VIBE magazine has shut down.

The magazine was launched in 1993 by music industry legend Quincy Jones and it served as as widely revered urban magazine.

"On behalf the VIBE CONTENT staff (the best in this business), it is with great sadness, and with heads held high, that we leave the building today," said Danyel Smith, former Chief Content Officer of Vibe Media Group and Editor in Chief of… Continue

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DWELE - MJ TRIBUTE

june 25th, at home washing clothes for upcoming tour. . .had 45 minutes to set up the camera and have some fun in tribute to mike, mistakes and all, all in fun. R.I.P.… Continue

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DRAKE SIGNS WITH LIL WAYNE'S YOUNG MONEY

By Houston Williams

Rapper Drake has officially signed with Young Money, the label founded by rapper Lil Wayne, according to anonymous sources.

Drake, a native of Canada, has been affiliated with Lil Waynesince he emerged on the scene and has released a pair of mixtapes that have been heavily downloaded.

"Today is a definitely a comfortable day for me, having my team now that's been in place for a couple of… Continue

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PEPA & CHILLI EACH LAND THIER OWN VH1 REALITY SERIES

By Roman Wolfe

Rapper Sandra “Pepa” Denton of Salt-N-Pepa fame has inked a deal with VH1 to star in a new untitled reality series.

Pepa’s latest foray into the reality show genre will feature the pioneering female emcee looking for love after spending years being celibate.

According to the New York Daily News, Pepa and three of her single girlfriends will meet each week over brunch, to discuss the past… Continue

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MARIAH CAREY DRESSES UP LIKE EMINEM IN HER NEW VIDEP "OBSESSED"

Courtesy Of… Continue

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12 MICHAEL JACKSON FANS COMMIT SUICIDE

Seven fans have committed suicide because of the death of Michael Jackson. Seriously people we are all hurt and saddened to the point of speechlessness…however DON’T SELF DESTRUCT! Michael Jackson believed in world peace, and wouldn’t ever take his own life….Get it together people, lets not turn Michaels death into a circus ..>Damn!! Jesse Jackson talks about coping with the death of MJ, in hopes that noone else will succumb and imitate… Continue

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TRU LIFE PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER

From BallerStatus.com -- He turned himself in on a second-degree murder charge early last week, and then a few days later, rapper Tru Life pleaded not guilty to the charge.

According to a report from the Miami Herald, the rapper (real name: Robert Rosado) was also charged with gang assault and is currently being held without bail.

He's innocent, says his… Continue

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MICHAEL JACKSON LAST PHOTOS AT HIS CONCERT REHEARSAL 2 DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH

Just two days before he died, Michael Jackson practiced his moves during a rehearsal at Staples Center in L.A. for the London concerts.

These images were taken of Michael Jackson on June 23, 2009 at the Staples Center during rehearsals for his upcoming 50-date concert engagement at the 02 Arena in London.

The concerts were set to begin on July 13 and last through the… Continue

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ALCHEMIST ON TOURING WITH EMINEM

Alchemist talks about touring with Eminem now that he's sober, how that experience has changed for him, and what they now do when they're on the… Continue

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JOE - MAJIC

1st single from the forth-coming album " Signature" Joe's "Signature" album being released July… Continue

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SNOOP DOGG SPITTING SOME RAPS IN HSI CLOSET STUDIO + WHY HE'S SCARED OF TOURING IN TE MIDDLE EAST (WATCHING SOME UNCUT NEWS THAT HE CLAIMS IS BETTER THAN CNN)

RP reports "Snoop drop a crazy freestyle, he also showed off some of his classic outerwear from different eras (including leathers from Death Row and Dr. Dre), talked politics and media coverage of the war overseas, and took the fellas on a roll to one of his favorite late night…

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