Rapper MC Breed Dies

The rapper MC Breed died on Saturday at the age of 37 at a friend's home in Ypsilanti, which is 30 miles southwest of Detroit. There is no foul play suspected in the death and toxicology results are in pending status. It is suspected that he died due to kidney failure. He had released 13 albums between 1991 and 2004. He is known for his song "Aint' No Future in Yo' Frontin."

Death Row Records Auctioned

Death Row Records Company was auctioned for $24 million, which had released albums by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Tupac Shakur in the past. On June 24^th, Global Music Group Inc. purchased the music label and its black catalog and its current artist contracts because the company had gone down due to debt and mismanagement.

Financial problems came to Death Row Records recently when a former couple, named Lydia and Michael Harris, took the company to court and stated that they had helped found the label. They won a judgment of $107 million and tried to collect it in 2006. The label was not able to pay the amount and filed bankruptcy in April of 2006 and claimed debts of over $100 million. Also in 2006, a federal judge ordered for a bankruptcy trustee to takeover Death Row Records and said that the label had gross management. The decision to file bankruptcy saved the company from the decision of the court to appoint someone to take control of the record label and its assets.

American Idol Star Ruben Studdard Getting Married

The American Idol winner Ruben Studdard is set to get married on Saturday to his fiancé, named Surata Zuri McCants. The couple obtained a marriage license on Monday. Studdard has already released three albums since he won on the show American Idol in 2003. He is currently working on a new album.

Comedian George Carlin Dies

The comedian George Carlin has died at the age of 71 of heart failure on Sunday. He has had a history of heart problems and was taken to St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica after complaining about having chest pains on Sunday afternoon. He died later that evening. He has done comedy shows for many years and has even done appearances in movies. He is famous for his “Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV” routine.

In his lifetime, he produced 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, three books, and made appearances in several TV shows and movies. He hosted the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live,” won four Grammy Awards for best spoken comedy album, and was nominated for five Emmy Awards.

Rapper Yung Joc Arrested

The rapper Yung Joc was arrested at Cleveland Airport and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. A loaded semiautomatic handgun and ammunition was found in his carry-on bag. He was trying to go through standard security checkpoint when he was stopped and questioned. He was arrested and later released on a $50,000 bond.

Jay-Z Takes Over Sirius Radio’s Hip-Hop Channel

The rapper Jay-Z is taking over Sirius Satellite Radio’s hip-hop channel for a week. He will be the host of Jay-Z Nation starting Monday. Jay-Z Nation will have music from his albums and songs from his favorite hip-hop artists.

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