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Thursday, November 28, 2002

The Source Tributes JMJ
In their annual ‘Power 30’ year-end issue, The Source will include a tribute to the fallen Jam Master Jay.
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HHDX News Bits (Thursday)
Ras Kass album news, Ice Cube ends Friday Trilogy at #3, 2pac in Nas’ “God Son” album, and Eastern Conference All-Stars 3 compilation.
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Nighthawks Are Back
Inspired by 70’s movie, Cage and Camu Tao have teamed up to create their version of “Nighthawks”.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Jay-Z Gives Back to the Community
What else is Jay-Z doing besides sitting on the top of the billboard 200 charts for two weeks in a row? Jay-Z...
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Rappers to Support the Potato Chip
Lil Romeo, Master P, Bell Biv Devoe, Mack 10, Warren G, Big Tymers and Mr. Cheeks have all signed to King Potato Chip to...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Dre 3000 Set To Hit the Big Screen
After sharing the mic with his partner in rap Big Boi, Dre 3000 of OutKast will be branching out on his career in the entertainmen...
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Mixtape Award Nominees Announced
For all those who keep their ear to the streets through mixtapes, this one’s for you. On December 3rd...
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P.Diddy Helps in Africa
In support of a good cause P.Diddy, Usher and Alicia Keys are going to Africa. South Africa that...
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Monday, November 25, 2002

Biggie Had Beef With Nas
News on Nas’ beef with Biggie and some more information for the upcoming December 17th release of “God’s Son”.
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Ice Cube Receiving Criticism
Many are unhappy with Ice Cube for the content of the marketing campaign for “The Friday After Next.”
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Tour With Acclaimed Lyricists
GZA/Genius will be going on tour this fall/winter and he will be joined by J-Live and Wordsworth.
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Friday, November 22, 2002

LAPD After Graf Writers
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched the Ghost Squad to crack down on graffiti writing.
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HHDX News Bits (Friday)
New album from Dead Prez, Little Brother signs with ABB, Alchemist and Muggs working on albums and more.
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Rally For Woman’s Image in Hip Hop
Student Association of Sarah Lawrence College, protest against destructive images of women in rap music and in popular culture.
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Thursday, November 21, 2002

Queen Latifah Arrested
More hip hop legal woes as Queen Latifah was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Snoop In New Movie?
Snoop Dogg has been asked to appear in yet another movie, this time as Huggy Bear in “Starsky and Hutch”.
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Eminem Makes New Dis Song
Ja Rule said in a recent issue of The Source that if 50 Cent comes at him that he will take down Aftermath. Eminem decides it's time to reply.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Ice Cube: “Friday after Next” Soundtrack
Set to drop his new movie “Friday after Next” in movie theatre’s nationwide this Friday, Ice Cube has become a well respected...
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P.Diddy Celebrates B-day In Style
What can you say about Diddy? He’s keeping it real as the anchor for MTV’s second season of “Making The Band” and has...
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Eminem & Nelly Do Battle at the AMA’s
Although the show is not set to air until next year, JC of NYSNC and Toni Braxton announced the nominees for...
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