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April 2 
On Wednesday April 5th, DMX's upcoming video "PARTY UP" will premiere on MTV'S TRL. A Day after it's premier you will be able to vote for it and make it #1 on the countdown. To vote for it or any other video from DMX/Ruff Ryders please visit MTV.com. 

 

April 1

Eve appeared on Fanatic on MTV. It will air April 14th @ 10:30PM Eastern.

For more information please visit MTV.com for details. 

 

March 29
Romeo Must Die grossed more than $18 million dollars in its first week of release in the box office. 

 

March 23

DMX Misses Court Date
A failure-to-appear bench warrant was issued for the rapper DMX who failed to appear in a Cheektowaga, N.Y., courtroom Wednesday to answer to drug and traffic violations that stem from a traffic stop there earlier this month.

The 28-year-old rapper will have to appear in court on a bench warrant sometime in April, according to a court clerk in Cheektowaga. He was detained and issued the warrant Wednesday in Houston, following a stop on the current Cash Money–Ruff Ryders tour. The tour, which also features Juvenile, Eve, Lil' Wayne, the LOX and others, ends April 17 in San Diego.

DMX was arrested in Cheektowaga on March 3 after a tour stop in nearby Buffalo, N.Y. Police said they stopped the rapper for speeding, discovered he was driving with a suspended license and found a small amount of marijuana, according to MTV News. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and unlawful possession of marijuana and was released that night on $2,000 bail.

 

MARCH 3 

DMX Arrested

Dark Man X was arrested for driving without a license and possession of marijuana when he was in Cheektowaga, New York. He was stopped on Kensington Expressway when he was driving 60 in a 45 mph zone. He didn't currently have a license, it had been suspended because he previously didn't have car insurance. X was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, driving without a license, speeding, failure to signal, unlawful marijuana possession, and failure to notify DMV of an address change. He got out on bail on a $2,000 bond the same day he was arrested and a court date was set for March 21.

 

February 29 

Beanie Sigel Tells "The Truth" With Eve, Jay-Z
After making a series of high-profile appearances on records from Jay-Z, Eve, Sisqo, Foxy Brown, and Memphis Bleek, Philly rapper Beanie Sigel will finally release his highly anticipated solo debut, "The Truth," on February 29.
Beanie has been working on "The Truth" on and off for the last year, and he took breaks from the sessions in order to record guest spots on Jay-Z's "Do It Again," Eve's "Philly Philly," and Memphis Bleek's "My Hood To Your Hood," among others.
The studio detours enabled Sigel, aka The General, to enlist many of those same artists to return the favor and step up to the mic for "The Truth," including Jay-Z, Eve, Scarface, and Memphis Bleek.

Jay-Z has also given Sigel, who will be releasing "The Truth" on Jay's Roc-A-Fella Records, a special bonus track, "Anything," a cut that Jay opted to include on the international versions of "Vol. 3... Life And Times of S. Carter."
"Anything" has already been released to radio and TV outlets as Jay-Z's new single, although the track will only be available in the U.S. on "The Truth" album. For Beanie, his first "Truth" single will be the double a-side "The Truth"/"Who Want What."

The track listing and guest artists appearing on "The Truth:"

February 23

aliyah, DMX, Ginuwine Pitch In For "Romeo" LP
As Aaliyah gears up for the premiere of her new film, "Romeo Must Die," a cavalcade of hip-hop and R&B stars, including Ginuwine, Destiny's Child, and Timbaland & Magoo have all contributed fresh cuts to the movie's soundtrack.
Mack 10, Joe, and Cash Money's BG also pitched in new tracks, and Aaliyah herself has made several new contributions, including "Come Back In One Piece," a song featuring DMX, who has a supporting role in the film.
Described as a modern-day retelling of "Romeo And Juliet," Aaliyah stars in "Romeo Must Die" as Trish O'Day, the daughter of an American crime boss who becomes romantically involved with Jet Li, the son of a rival crime lord.
One of Aaliyah's songs, "Try Again," will be the first single from the soundtrack, and the singer-actress plans to shoot an accompanying video with director Wayne Isham.
The "Romeo Must Die" soundtrack is due in stores on March 21, while the film will arrive in theaters on March 24.
The tracklisting for the "Romeo Must Die" soundtrack:

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February 9 
With his solo album entrenched in the top ten and the Cash Money/Ruff Ryders tour on the horizon, rapper DMX is currently in the midst of an all-out media blitz of TV programs and outlets.
On February 12, DMX will travel to New York City and serve as the musical guest on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." He will also tape an upcoming appearance on the "Queen Latifah" show on February 17 and 18. The rapper, whose "...And Then There Was X" record will dig in at number seven on next week's "Billboard" album chart, also plans to shoot episodes of UPN's "Moesha" sitcom as well as BET's new series "Live From L.A." in the next few weeks. Air dates for the rapper's appearances on "Queen Latifah," "Moesha," and "Live From L.A." are all still pending. In addition to his royalty checks, DMX will also be picking up an award soon, as he will be named Entertainer Of The Year at the 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, being presented on March 4 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. DMX's first two albums, "It's Dark And Hell Is Hot" and "Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood" are still charting in the "Billboard" Top 200, with the former having sold 3.6 million copies and the latter selling almost 2.8 million. The Cash Money/Ruff Ryders Tour, featuring DMX, Juvenile, Eve, The Hot Boys and The Lox, among others, is slated to begin on February 24 in Rochester, New York.

February 6 
Humane Society Criticizes DMX
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protection agency and the operator of animal adoption centers in cities and towns across the country, issued a press release yesterday denouncing the video for DMX's "What's My Name" for glamorizing dogfighting.
The video shows snarling pitbulls in chains snapping at one another in what appears to be a ring. The HSUS believes this image "glamorizes dogfighting and perpetuates the stigma that all pit bulls are dangerous and, therefore, unfit to have as pets." The video does not show actual dogfighting. DMX's label, Island/Def Jam, emphasized that the dogs never engaged in fighting and were not harmed.
DMX shows his love for dogs by sporting a dog tattoo, raising pit bulls, featuring barking dogs on his multi-platinum-selling records and calling all his best friends "dog." His second album "And Then There Was X" was once tentatively titled "The Dog, The Man, The God."
Pit bulls have had a long and hard history in the U.S., particularly in recent years in urban centers like New York City. In 1997, the NYPD and the Housing Authority cooperated in sweeps of public housing projects to round up pit bulls.
Pit bull proponents argue that the pit bull terrier is an intelligent breed that is not inherently vicious but must be taught to fight. Some owners train the dogs as fighters in an attempt to make quick cash through illegal dogfighting. Dogfighting is a felony offense in 44 states, and in 46 states, it is illegal to be a spectator at a dogfight.
Pit bulls do have their supporters, including Loren Tapley, a volunteer animal rescuer who heads the For Pit's Sake non-profit group, an animal rescue service located in New York City. Tapley became enamored of the breed when she met a pit bull as the ASPCA and tried to adopt the dog. Tapley has a soulmate in DMX, who told MTV in May 1998 "I used to take dogs on the street. I used to bring them home if I could, make somewhere for them to sleep right outside the building. I had dogs as long as I could remember, you know."

January 13 
Mariah Carey, Eve, Christina Aguilera Added To Performers For American Music Awards
Mariah Carey, R. Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Beck, Eve, Eminem, Brian McKnight, and Faith Evans are the latest artists to be added to the list of performers for next week's American Music Awards.
Carey plans to open the show with her current single, "Thank God I Found You," while Eve and Faith Evans will combine talents for "Love Is Blind." Brian McKnight will sing his top five single, "Back At One," while Eminem will join previously announced performer Dr. Dre for a live rendition of "Forgot About Dre." Other artists already booked to perform at the 2000 American Music Awards include Creed, 'N SYNC, Lenny Kravitz, Eurythmics, Enrique Iglesias, and Savage Garden, among others.
Britney Spears, DMX, and Sisqo have also been added as award presenters for the show, joining Jessica Simpson, Ginuwine, LFO, Deborah Cox, K-Ci and JoJo, Lou Bega, Queen Latifah, The Roots, Melissa Etheridge, and Jordan Knight.
As we previously reported, singer Gloria Estefan has already been named the recipient of this year's "Award of Merit" in recognition of her status as an international superstar.
L.L. Cool J will also be on-hand to participate in a special tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, and Harry Belafonte.
The 27th annual American Music Awards will be broadcast on ABC-TV on January 17. 

December 31 
DMX Bumps Celine From Top Of Album Chart
He didn't quite hit the lofty heights he was shooting for, but DMX still scored big first week sales for his "And Then There Was X," which will debut at number one on next week's "Billboard" album chart.
The rapper's record label had hoped to sell more than one million copies of the album in week one, but DMX actually racked up sales of more than 698,000 copies in the CD's first week in stores according to SoundScan sales figures.

DMX, Aaliyah Go Online With Jet Li In "Romeo"
If you can't wait until next spring to see DMX and Aaliyah share the big screen with Chinese action star Jet Li in "Romeo Must Die," you can head to the movie's official Web site and check out the film's trailer.
Aaliyah plays Trish O'Day, the object of Jet Li's affection, in the amped-up modern day retelling of "Romeo and Juliet" while DMX plays a member of a rival crime family.
The film's full-length trailer (complete with bits of dialog from DMX and Aaliyah) recently went live at the movie's official Web site (at www.romeomustdie.net) and can be downloaded in Quicktime, RealVideo, or Windows Media.
"Romeo Must Die" (which is expected to open in March) marks Aalilyah's big screen debut, while DMX was previously seen in director Hype Williams' "Belly."

DMX And Ruff Ryders Offer Free Pre-New Year's Show
Rapper DMX and his Ruff Ryders crew will offer the residents of Mount Vernon, New York a free pre-New Year's Eve concert that will serve as one-part holiday celebration and one-part promotion for DMX's new album.
The rapper released "...And Then There Was X" on Tuesday, and will now head to Mount Vernon's Memorial Stadium on Thursday for a free show with feature Eve, Swizz Beatz, The Lox, Drag-On, and Parle.
The Ruff Ryders' camp is inviting the public to attend the pre-millennium bash, as well as Mount Vernon natives Sean "Puffy" Combs, Mary J. Blige, Heavy D, and Pete Rock.
"We understand that our success is due to the support and love that we receive from the community and our fans," Ruff Ryder co-presidents Joaquin and Darrin Dean said in a written statement announcing the show. "We wanted to do something to include them in our celebration."
If you can't make it to Mount Vernon this week, rest easy. The show is being taped by BET and will air on the channel on New Year's Eve.

December 19 News
Coko Sings The Praises Of Eve, Collaboration Tapped For New Single:
For the second single off her new solo album, "Hot Coko," former SWV singer Cheryl "Coko" Gamble has opted to use a track called "Triflin'" which features one of hip-hop's hottest female stars, Eve of the Ruff Ryders.
While working on her solo record, Coko said that she heard Eve on one of the rapper's early guest appearances and was so impressed, she decided then and there that Eve had to work with her on "Hot Coko."
"I heard [Eve] on the Blackstreet song ['Girlfriend/Boyfriend' with Janet Jackson]," Coko told the MTV Radio Network, "and I was like, 'Who is this girl?' And I just liked her tone, I liked her style, and she didn't sound like anybody else out there to me."
"I was like, 'I want her, we have to get her,'" she added, "and I have [my record label] chasing all around town trying to find her, and then she came down and she wrote her rap. It was quick and she did a good job. I was happy."
"Triflin,'" follows "Sunshine," which was the first single off of "Hot Coko." The album also features contributions from R&B vocalist Tyrese and producer Rodney Jerkins.

Ja Rule To Help The Murderers Hit The Masses:
After finding breakthrough success with his debut album, "Venni Vetti Vecci," Ja Rule is using his newfound mainstream juice to help the rest of his crew.
The "Holla Holla" rapper will turn up alongside the rest of The Murderers on "Irv Gotti Presents The Murderers," a collection due out on Def Jam Records in February. In addition to Ja Rule, the album will also feature tracks from Tah Murder, Blackchild, and The Murderers' female MC, Vita.
"[Murder Inc. Records CEO] Gotti came up with the name," Ja Rule told the MTV Radio Network recently of his crew's unique moniker. "He was watching the A&E specials on the 'Gangsters Week,' and they had the Murder Inc. [show]. And the Murder Inc. was a mob unit back in the days. It was Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano, and Bugsy Siegel, and you know, a few others."
"Their job was to come up and clean up the competition," he continued, "and they were never traced or nothing. They just left it blank. And that was the original concept of The Murderers: just gonna make an album with no pictures, no radio songs, no videos, no nothing. Just music."
Who knew A&E's Bill Curtis had such an influence on hip-hop culture?
The first salvo from The Murderers will arrive in February.

December 5 
Q-Tip recently finished up the upcoming film Prison Song. The movie was co-written by Q-Tip and was directed by Darnell Martin. Robert DeNiro co-executive produced the movie. The movie is about a young man's journey from poverty to prison. The movie, Prison Song, features the stars Fat Joe, Mary J. Blige, Jadakiss of The Lox, and Elvis Costello. The movie is expected to release in theaters in the summer of 2000.

December 3 
The North and South will unite on an all-star tour in early 2000 when DMX and the rest of the Ruff Ryders crew hook up with Juvenile and his Cash Money family for a joint tour.The outing, sponsored by "The Source" magazine, will feature Ruff Ryders DMX, Eve, Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, and The Lox, alongside Cash Money rappers Juvenile, Hot Boys, Lil' Wayne, Turk, B.G., and The Big Tymers. The Ruff Ryders/Cash Money tour is currently slated to begin on February 9 in Providence, Rhode Island and will make its way around North America before wrapping up on April 15.
According to a representative of the Ruff Ryders camp, more dates may also be added. If the past year is any indication, the tour should be a sell out; hip-hop had its most successful year on the road in 1999 with Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life Tour, which also featured DMX.

 

 

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