Mos Def spokeswoman chides N.Y. police
Music-Slam.com A spokeswoman for rapper Mos Def said police overreacted when they ticketed him for an impromptu performance outside the MTV Video Music Awards this week. Police officers patrolling the event…
2006
Ronald Isley gets 3 years for tax evasion
Soul legend Ronald Isley, who sang such hits as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine" as a member of the Isley Brothers, was sentenced on Friday to…
And the nominees are: My Super Sweet 16, Cribs, Room Raiders…..
I tivoed the Video Music Awards and 30 minutes into the pregame show, I had to take a break. I don’t think I can recap this shit. If you’re going…
VMA 2006 Winner’s List
Gnarls Barkley and James Blunt each took home two Moonmen at the 2006 VMA's. Gnarls' "Crazy" won technical awards for Best Direction In A Video and Best Editing In A…
MTV band Danity Kane, OutKast lead U.S. charts
In yet another big week for new releases on the U.S. albums chart, the MTV-constructed band Danity Kane trumped hip-hop duo OutKast to take the top spot, while Paris Hilton…
Linkin Park hits iTunes, new album not ready yet
Linkin Park, one of the few major acts that had yet to make its music available via Apple's iTunes Music Store, has changed course and pacted with the service. Three…
Aguilera leads strong Top 10, but sales still lag
It's the same old song: Flashy news in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 while album sales continue to sag, a pattern that even a career-best opener by Christina…
Music-Slam Radio #13: The Savage Coupling Mix (August 25, 2006)
Track Listing: Rick Ross vs. Simian Mobile Disco – Hustlin’ Hustler (Cadence Weapon Hi-Speed Edit) Gianfranco Reverberi – Nel Cimitero Di Tucson Arty Fufkin – Crazy Logic (Gnarls Barkley vs…