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Puff Daddy is cleared of all charges in Nightclub shooting incident

Rap superstar Sean 'Puffy' Combs was cleared of all charges this past friday (Mar. 16th) for his alledged participation of a shooting incident that took place in a NY nightclub last fall. Combs who is the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment (home of Bad Boy Records) said "I'm very emotional and at a loss right now" after walking out of the courthouse with his mother at his side.

His bodyguard Anthony ''Wolf'' Jones, was also acquitted of the same charges but protege rapper Jamal ''Shyne'' Barrow, who had been charged with attempted murder, wasn't so lucky as he was convicted of two counts of assault in connection with the shooting of two people in the club in the early morning hours of Dec. 27, 1999. The trial lasted 7 weeks and Puff Daddy took to the stand in his defence which apparently made all the difference. Ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez was not called despite saying she would testify on his behalf if needed

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Madonna's new video causes controversy with VH1/MTV again

MTV is in an uproar (again) regarding Madonna's latest video "What it feels like for a girl ".because it is too violent . Said a network representative "MTV and VH1 feel that the Madonna video is newsworthy and can be seen with proper context," but refused to detail just what made the video inappropriate for multiple viewings.

Madonna's spokesperson is hopeful the networks will reconsider. "We would like VH1 and MTV to make a very strong commitment to playing this video," the spokesperson said. "There are many other possibilities that we can explore but our first choice has always been for VH1 and MTV to play this video, and more than once however, the networks said the decision was final".

The video, directed by Madonna's husband, Guy Ritchie, is about an angry woman who goes on a crime spree. Madonna described the main character as a woman acting out a fantasy (personally I don't see what's all the fuss about you see that kind of violence on TV everyday.)

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DMX new movie 'Exit Wounds' debuts @ No.1 at the box office

Raging rapper Earl 'DMX' Simmons who normally occupies the top spot on the rap charts now adds another impressive milestone to his resume "movie star" as his latest movie release "Exit Wounds" captured the No.1 position at the box office this past weekend taking in an estimated $19 million.

The movie stars DMX who plays a crime lord who teams up with a rebel detective played by Steven Seagal to fight corruption in an inner-city police precinct. DMX also has a new single from the soundtrack "No Sunshine" which will be available at fine record shops everywhere.

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Aretha Franklin to be honored by VH1 'Divas' special

In the wake of Janet Jackson being honored last week by MTV as it's first 'Icon' it was announced that the queen of soul Miss Aretha Franklin will be honored by VHI1 Diva's. A host of top stars will be on hand April 10 at Radio City Music Hall in New York for "VH1 Divas Live: The One And Only Aretha Franklin." Although VH1 would not confirm the lineup, a source tells Billboard.com that the performers will include Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, and newly awarded Soul Train winner Jill Scott.

Tickets to the event go on sale Friday (March 16) via Ticketmaster, proceeds will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, specifically, inner city schools in Detroit in Franklin's name



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Newcomer Rez shines with debut single 'Golden boys'

Newcomer Res (pronounced Reese) is the latest young female artist to push the envelope of soul and rock with her brilliant release "Golden Boys" from her forthcoming album 'How I do'. The track kick starts into gear with a wicked drum and bass line with a rugged guitar lick to follow.

Her strong vocal cords will corner comparisons to the likes of Tracy Chapman and Me'Shel Ndegeochello but make no mistake this young lass shines on this track. The debut single is "Ice King" which is much in the same vain as "Golden Boys" which goes to radio this week. The album is set for a May release look out for it. You can hear both tracks on my internet radio show 'The Menu' on mixx96fm.com.