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UPDATE: ITunes Stays In Business After Fee Hike Denied

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

After Apple recently threatened to shut down their popular online digital seller iTunes yesterday, the Copyright Royalty Board has ruled against raising the fee from 9 cents per song for recorded music.

NEWS: Buckshot Released From Hospital, Says Label Rep

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

One week after being hospitalized due to health related issues, Boot Camp Clik leader Buckshot is back home.

NEWS: Diddy To Sarah Palin, “You Scare Me”

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

On the heels of the Vice Presidential debate,airing tonight at 9 p.m., hip-hop mogul Diddy continues to voice his opinion on the candidates, particularly Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin.

NEWS: The Cool Kids Lace Up, Hit NBA 2K9 Tour

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

Mid-Western rap duo The Cool Kids will headline the 4th annual Bounce Tour to help promote the upcoming basketball videogame NBA 2K9 dropping next week.

NEWS: iTunes Threatens To Close Shop

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

A decision ruling on whether or not to raise the fee for recorded music has tempted Apple to threaten the shutdown of their popular online digital seller iTunes today.

NEWS: Kanye West & 50 Cent Expected To Save Ailing Music Industry

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

Record labels are approaching another financially weak year, as a minimum of 200 million albums in the last quarter is now required in order to break even with last year’s low total.

NEWS: Ludacris Drops Limited Edition Fitted, Album Date Pushed Back

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

Hip-Hop entrepreneur Ludacris continues to expand his business ventures by becoming the first Southern artist to release his own limited edition New Era fitted hat.

SOHH Exclusive: Hip Hop Caucus Falls Short In Voter Register Drive, But Sets Record For Ex-Felons' Rights

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

Tuesday (September 30) marked a record-setting day as the Hip-Hop Caucus (HHC) and Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) presented their “One Vote” registration drives throughout the nation.

NEWS: Jazmine Sullivan, The Pussycat Dolls & Joe Debut On The Charts

Written By Janelle Griffith

The Pussycat Dolls, Jazmine Sullivan and Joe all debuted in the top 10 this week on the Billboard Top 200.

NEWS: T.I.’s New Disc Flies Off Shelves, Projected to Sell Over 467K

Written By Janelle Griffith

Just a day after the release of his highly anticipated sixth studio album, T.I.’s Paper Trail is already causing waves around the country.

SOHH Exclusive: Ex-Broker/Rapper Paris Explains The Wall Street Melt Down’s Affect On Hip-Hop

Written By Danica Dow

After the House rejected the Bush administration’s $700 billion bailout plan, SOHH caught up with West Coast emcee/ex-stockbroker Paris to get the low down on the proposal and find out how the hip-hop industry and you will be affected by the current credit crunch.

NEWS: The Game Needs Anger Management Says Judge

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

In exchange for getting all criminal charges dropped in his July assault case, Compton rapper The Game has agreed to begin taking anger-management sessions.

NEWS: Method Man & Redman Roll Out On “Still High” Tour

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

Rap duo Method Man and Redman are hitting the road to headline the “Still High” tour, making stops in popular cities throughout Canada and the United States.

NEWS: “Rap City” Is A Wrap, BET Cancels Hip-Hop Staple

Written By Janelle Griffith

Popular hip-hop music video program “Rap City” has ended its run on BET after 21 years on the network.