50 Cent Is Top Earning Hip-hop Star

50 CENT has topped the annual list of the biggest earning hip-hop stars for 2008.

The rapper - real call Curtis Jackson - has made $150 million (GBP75 million) in the final year.

He almost doubles the pay of Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter who sits in arcsecond place with $82 million (GBP41 one thousand thousand).

According to Forbes magazine, Jackson made his millions through his successful article of clothing line, video games, G-Unit Records and his record album sales.

The top 10 is as follows:

50 Cent - $150 zillion (GBP75 1000000)

Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter - $82 gazillion (GBP41 zillion)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs - $35 meg (GBP17.5 zillion)

Kanye West - $30 million (GBP15 million)

Timbaland - $22 million (GBP11 million)

Pharrell Williams - $20 1000000 (GBP10 billion)

Kasseem 'Swizz Beatz' Dean - $17 million (GBP8.5 million)

Snoop Dogg - $16 billion (GBP8 gazillion)

Dr. Dre - $15 million (GBP7.5 million)

Ludacris - $14 million (GBP7 million).

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Artist: Mark Farina: mp3 download    Genre(s):  House Trance Pop Dance Jazz Electronic     Discography:      Radio (Phil Weeks Remixes) Vinyl    Year: 2006    Tracks: 2      Bes' Enatainment EP    Year: 2006    Tracks: 4      Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 5    Year: 2005    Tracks: 1      Cali Spaces    Year: 2005    Tracks: 5      Live at OM SF    Year: 2004    Tracks: 19      Air Farina    Year: 2004    Tracks: 1      Mushroom Jazz 4    Year: 2002    Tracks: 19      Mushroom Jazz, Volume 3    Year: 2001    Tracks: 1      Mushroom Jazz, Volume 1: Mixed By DJ Mark Farina [VINYL]    Year: 2001    Tracks: 1      Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 3    Year: 2001    Tracks: 19      San Francisco Sessions    Year: 1999    Tracks: 14      Mushroom Jazz, Volume 2    Year: 1998    Tracks: 1      Imperial Dub Vol. 1    Year: 1998    Tracks: 12      Seasons One    Year: 1996    Tracks: 12      Big    Year: 1990    Tracks: 14 Making a name for himself mainly as a DJ, Mark Farina has had a big hand in the building of San Francisco's sign of the zodiac music view. Originally from Chicago, Farina is in the same generation of Chicago sign of the zodiac music legends Derrick Carter and Cajmere. Mostly associated with the Mushroom Jazz series of releases, Farina is known for his down-tempo only dancefloor-friendly way of mix malarky, house, and rap music. Farina started DJing at the geezerhood of 15 in his hometown of Chicago. The city's big hand in the creative activity of house music had a hard influence on Farina and acted as a big source of inspiration for his DJing. At Northwestern University's radio receiver place, WNUR, Farina and his airwaves collaborator Derrick Carter produced a Friday night radio receiver show for deuce years. During this prison term, Farina released Mood as share of the trio Symbols and Instruments. Shortly after his time at Northwestern University, Farina relocated to San Francisco. Using his melodious influences, Farina made a desegregate tape measure of down-tempo house tunes called Mushroom Jazz. Soon after, the album's title spawned a type of sound and grew popular ascribable in part to Farina's weekly residency at a local nightclub called Jazid Up. The local notoriety of the conflate magnetic tape eventually resulted in a CD of the same advert on Om Records in October of 1996 and lED to a globose turn, which Farina headlined. In 1996, he likewise produced some other continuous-mix CD, Seasons One, on Domestic Records. The second induction in his original serial, Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 2, was released in 1998, sometime over over again resulting in some other promotional turn lead by the instantly seasoned DJ. Farina released 2 more mix CDs in 1998, United DJs of America, Vol. 9 (Moonshine) and Imperial Dub, Vol. 1 (Studio !K7). After the string of ruffle CDs, Farina released an original act upon in 1998, "Midnight Calling." The rail went virtually unnoticed due to the fact that Farina's commix CDs and DJing appearances were receiving nigh of the promotional attention. In 1999, the outset in a series of CDs by Om Records meant to high spot San Francisco DJs, debuted with Farina. The CD showcased Farina's style of mixing jazzy down-tempo and disco music vocal-oriented tracks. The CD was likewise released as a triple-vinyl pack containing, in their totality, all the songs Farina used for the CD. In 2001, Farina continued with the Mushroom Jazz series, releasing the much-awaited third instalment.

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Artist: Randy Vanwarmer

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Artist: Contrastic

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Metal: Death,Black
   

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Rodney King to appear on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab"

LOS ANGELES — Rodney King will appear in the next installment of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew."

The show features famous people dealing with drug and alcohol problems aided by celebrity addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky.

King, whose 1991 beating by Los Angeles police led to deadly rioting the next year, prompting him to make a famously earnest plea for peace, will appear with actor Jeff Conaway, former Guns 'N Roses drummer Steven Adler, Rod Stewart's son Sean and actress Tawny Kitaen.

The new season is slated to premiere in October, the network said Tuesday.

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Paris Hilton to receive Harvard Award

26-year-old reality TV star Paris Hilton was recently named Harvard Lampoon's Woman of the Year and will visit Harvard University to accept the award on 6 February.
Founded in 1876, the Harvard Lampoon is the world's oldest continually published humour magazine.
Other women who previously received the Woman of the Year award from Harvard Lampoon include Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Following her previous role in the horror 'House of Wax' opposite Elisha Cuthbert, Hilton is currently preparing for the release of her new film 'The Hottie and the Nottie', which opens in the US on 8 February.

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Fergie's mother denies pregnancy reports

Fergie's mother denies pregnancy reports

Isaac Bashevis Singer Fergie's mother has denied media speculation that her girl is pregnant.
Speaking on Ryan Seacrest's radio set record on KIIS FM, Terri Ferguson responded to the baby rumours by locution: "Nope, not at whole."
Fergie's mother and then added: "Did you see her at the Grammys?", describing her 32-year-old girl as "skinny, skinny, skinny".
Recent media reports suggested that the vocalist, real name Stacy Ferguson, had decided to change her wedding date.
However, Terri Ferguson dismissed these reports, locution: "We ar not moving up the nuptials."
"I think people can't believe people do generate married merely because they love each other, not because they are pregnant," she said.

Come Dancing star dating EastEnder?

Come Dancing star dating EastEnder?

'Strictly Come Dancing' star Alesha Dixon is reportedly dating 'EastEnders' role player Rob Kazinsky.
According to The People, the singer met Kazinsky, wHO plays Sean Woodlouse in the soap, at a party late.
A source told the newspaper: "It's really early days still just the feeling is mutual - they fondness for each one other like mad."
"When Rob was told Alesha liked him and asked if he wanted to go on a day of the month with her, he was over the moonshine. He'd barely been telling a crony that he was going to involve her come out of the closet."
The source also said: "They and then arranged a hot date. Alesha is headway over heels already."

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Artist: Jahbo

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Stallone considering more Rambo, Rocky sequels

Stallone considering more Rambo, Rocky sequels

Sylvester Stallone is considering scripts for further sequels in his 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' franchises, despite vowing never to animate either of the legendary characters again.
The action star has signed a multimillion dollar carry on to direct and star in iI fresh action films, which crataegus laevigata feature his 2 best known characters.
The actor will once again associate with 'Rambo' producers Danny Dimbort, Avi Lerner and Trevor Short of Nu Image/Millennium Films pursuit the success of his holocene films 'John Rambo' and 'Rocky Balboa'.
He told the Hollywood Newsperson: "The past year and a half of workings with Avi, his partners Danny and Trevor and his film family has been zip but a high item for me and my life history and an highly rewarding receive. Avi is a real gentleman and a isle of Man of his word."
Stallone's 2006 plastic film 'Rocky Balboa' grossed $70m, spell the fourth installation in the 'Rambo' enfranchisement took $18.2m in its opening weekend in the US close month.
The 61-year-old is likewise separately workings on a remaking of the 1974 vigilance man drama 'Death Wish'.




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APOCALYPTICA
The only ongoing musical project of its variety: edgy, near-symphonic alloy as played by a Finnish quartet of classically trained cellists. Tonight at the Paradise, 617-562-8800.
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A Seattle triplet that carries on filth custom with unmistakable references to such classic garage bands as the Kinks and Iggy and the Stooges. Tonight at Great Scott, Allston, 617-566-9014.
Capital of Massachusetts Nothingness Workweek Benefit FOR Public SCHOOLS
Former poet laureate of the United States Henry M. Robert Pinsky teams with drummer Rakalam Bob Grandma Moses in a concert to raise monetary resource for jazz education in Boston schools. George II Garzone, the Coltrane EOP Quartet, Marianne Solivan Quartette and the Berklee Metropolis Euphony All-Stars also appear. Tomorrow at Berklee Public presentation Center, 617-747-2261.
DAMIEN DEMPSEY/JESS Klein
Booming-voiced Irish favorite Dempsey was last in town to open for Sinead O’Connor at the Orpheum. He’s support as a star, with ex-Bostonian Jess Klein as his opener. Billy Sunday at T.T. the Bear’s Place, Cambridge, 866-468-7619.
GIRLS, GUNS & Resplendency
Continuing to savor its solar day in the sun afterwards winning the WBCN [internet site] Rock N’ Roll Rumble last week, the triple Gs celebrate the going of a freshly CD, “Inverted Valentine.” The Everyday Visuals, Cassavettes and Deception Thaumaturgy open up. Tonight at the Middle East, Cambridge University, 617-864-EAST.
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Celebrated Malian vocaliser and guitarist Koite is a charismatic performer wHO fanny right away turn a fledgeling into an Afro-pop fan. Tomorrow at Somerville Theater, 617-625-4088.
LUCIANO
Self-proclaimed Jah Courier and reggae favourite Luciano performs tunes from his latest, “Jah is My Navigator.” Mick Superior general and Evalast Movement open. Billy Sunday at the Paradise, 617-562-8800.