Snoop Dogg Unzips New Clothing Line Inspired By The 'Rich & Infamous'

Snoop Dogg will be unveiling his latest clothing line called Rich & Infamous at the Magic fashion tradeshow in Las Vegas this week. According to Daily Variety, the clothing line is inspired by famous icons like Jimi Hendrix, Dean Martin, Albert Einstein, Ronald Reagan and Muhammad Ali, among others. ?[It's] a fraternity of sorts -- from presidents to gangsters -- who've been able to endure the burden of gaining wealth at any cost,? said Snoop Dogg. ?These men savor the fruits and relish the spotlight? The line is a venture between Snoop Dogg, Robert Thorne Co., IMG World and Industry Concepts. Snoop will promote the Rich & Infamous clothing line in his music videos, films and his reality show, Snoop Dogg's Father Hood. The line will offer accessories, grooming and home products in the future.

Yung Berg Robbed And Assaulted In Detroit

Chicago bred rapper Yung Berg was reportedly robbed and assaulted in Detroit this past weekend. According to Allhiphop, Berg was assaulted and robbed of his jewelry by a group of men at Plan B nightclub on Friday night (August 25) despite having security. The men reportedly approached Berg over comments he had made about Detroit rappers in a previous visit to the city. Ironically, Plan B nightclub is owned by Detroit rapper Trick Trick. Berg was left 'badly bruised' as a result of the assault and his ?Transformers? chain was part of the jewelry swapped from him during the altercation. Berg was in Detroit to perform at 102.7's Summer Jam on Saturday (August 23) but cancelled his appearance because of his injuries. Trick Trick declined to speak on the incident.

List of who has more money in the american rap

1. 50 Cent - $150 million
2. Jay-Z - $82 million
3. Diddy - $35 million
4. Kanye West - $30 million
5. Timbaland - $22 million
6. Pharrell Williams - $20 million
7. Swizz Beatz - $17 million
8. Snoop Dogg - $16 million
9. Dr. Dre - $15 million
10. Ludacris - $14 million
11. T.I. - $13 million
12. Lil Wayne - $13 million
13. Eminem - $12 million
14. Common - $12 million
15. Akon - $12 million
16. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17. Lil Jon - $11 million
18. OutKast - $10 million
19. Chamillionaire - $10 million
20. The Game - $10 million

T-Pain, Rick Ross and Kanye West will be among various hip hop artists featured on a compilation titled True To The Game which will benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. According to Billboard, the compilation will include new songs by the various artists and will hit shelves on October 21st. Other artists featured on the project include Chingy, Akon, GLC, Yung Joc and Mario. The first single off the compilation is "Beam Me Up" which features Ross, T-Pain and Tay Dizm. [Watch The Video For "Beam Me Up"] A percentage of the CD's profits will help fund a $15 million education and research center which will be built where the Negro Leagues were established,

Duck Down Records announced today (August 22) that they have added Cypress Hill frontman B-Real to their roster. B-Real will be releasing his first solo album titled Smoke N Mirrors via Duck Down on January 27th, 2009. The album will feature appearances from Snoop Dogg, Damian Marley, Buckshot, Sean Price and Cypress Hill member Sen Dog. Production on the set will be supplied by DJ Quik, Fredwreck, Scoop Deville and B-Real. ?Adding another living legend in B-Real to our roster is really giving Duck Down a "dream team" line up for independent Hip Hop,? said Duck Down CEO Dru Ha via a statement. ?Buckshot and I have been strategic with our label partnerships mixing the right blend of emerging artists with proven veterans.? B-Real is currently on the "Rock The Bells Tour" which also features Nas, Tribe Called Quest, Method Man, Ghostface, Immortal Technique and Kidz In The Hall.

Update: Snoop Dogg's Australian Ban Lifted

The ban prohibiting Snoop Dogg from entering Australia has reportedly been lifted and the rapper is expected to tour the country in November. Last year, Snoop was banned from entering Australia by the country's former immigration minister Kevin Andrews. Andrews claimed he barred Snoop from entering the country because of his prior criminal convictions. According to Adelaide Now, Snoop appealed the ban and he was granted a visa to perform in Australia this week. He will be joined by Ice Cube when tours the country in November. Snoop still faces challenges from family and victim support groups who want the rapper's ban reinstated. The Victims Of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL) plans to file a formal complaint with immigration officials. ?What's wrong with these social engineers to let such a disgraceful person into the country?? said VOCAL member Noel McNamara. ?There is enough violence in the community without importing violent rappers from America. This visa should be cancelled. Snoop should stay home.? ?Snoop trades in toxic messages of menace, violence, misogyny and lawlessness,? said Angela Conway of the Australian Family Association. ?We need to keep him out of Australia. These menacing, blood-soaked misogynist raps have a corrosive impact.? This marks the second ban against Snoop Dogg by a country that has been lifted. The Los Angeles rapper was also banned from the UK in 2006 because of his criminal record and a widely reported altercation between his entourage and British authorities at London's Heathrow Airport. Snoop would appeal the ban and a judge would lift it earlier this year. However, the judge's decision was challenged by the UK Border Agency and is still pending.

T-Pain, Rick Ross & Kanye West Get Drafted For 'True To The Game?

T-Pain, Rick Ross and Kanye West will be among various hip hop artists featured on a compilation titled True To The Game which will benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. According to Billboard, the compilation will include new songs by the various artists and will hit shelves on October 21st. Other artists featured on the project include Chingy, Akon, GLC, Yung Joc and Mario. The first single off the compilation is "Beam Me Up" which features Ross, T-Pain and Tay Dizm. [Watch The Video For "Beam Me Up"] A percentage of the CD's profits will help fund a $15 million education and research center which will be built where the Negro Leagues were established,

T.I. Not Impressed With ?Swagger? Leak, Reveals Paper Trail Features

T.I. today (August 23) expressed his disappointment with the leak of a single from his upcoming album Paper Trail. The single in question is the track titled ?Swagger Like Us? which features appearances from Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West. The track leaked onto the net yesterday (August 22). ?That's some bullsh--,? T.I. told MTV. The Atlanta bred rapper had planned to release single in a bigger fashion later in the year. ?Don't ruin the event,? he lamented. ?Wait till the cake comes out the kitchen before you eat it. That's like a kid who sees his toys before Christmas; it takes away from me and I think it takes away from the fans as well. When it's time, I'mma give it to you. They leaked my record with me and The-Dream ["Like I Do"] too. Leakage is never a problem I have had. I'm not used to it.? Despite the leaks, T.I. remains positive. The rapper took time out to reveal that ?Swagger Like Us? was produced by Kanye West and will also appearing on Jay-Z?s upcoming album Blueprint 3. [Listen to ?Swagger Like Us?] The rapper also revealed Usher, B.O.B., Rihanna and Justin Timberlake will be among the features on Paper Trail which hits shelves on September 30th.