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News Bits: Jay-Z Goes To The Dogs, DJ Drama Gets Drama & Kanye West Sets The Record Straight
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Jay-Z‘s Rocawear line has recently been dogged by the Humane Society for allegedly using real fur in clothing items. Goods labeled as featuring “faux fur” have allegedly been found to contain fur from racoon dogs. “It is abhorrent that someone purchasing what they think is ‘faux fur’ is actually getting fur from a type of dog that may have been skinned alive,” said Wayne Pacelle, CEO and president of the animal rights organization. “False advertising and labeling of raccoon dog fur is rampant in the fashion industry, and the amount of potential consumer deception is staggering.”
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The music industry remains stunned at the arrest of DJ Drama and DJ Cannon which happened last night at their Atlanta office. The pair were apprehended by Morrow County Sheriff’s Joint Vice Task Force and the Clayton County Police in a mixtape raid. Drama, T.I.’s DJ and considered by many to be a mixtape king is known throughout the industry for his popular Gangsta Grillz series and sells mixtapes that many accepted as above the board and legal. Drama recently scored four awards at the Justo’s 10th Annual Mixtape Ceremony.
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Kanye West recently squashed a Hollywood Reporter news story that he was to star in an HBO reality series. Calling the idea of a reality show “cliche,” the rapper said he was looking into doing a half-hour sitcom.
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Houston’s Mike Jones is getting ready to drop his sophomore set American Dream in April. Featuring lead single, “Mr. Jones,” the set will be accompanied by an semi-autobiographical movie of the same title.
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Rap celebrity jeweler, Jacob the Jeweler, put out an SOS call to his famous clientele to testify on his behalf in his upcoming trial. According to SOHH.com, witnesses may include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and soccer player David Beckham. Jacob alledgedly helped lauder over $270 million in funds gotten from Atlanta drug posse the Black Mafia Family.
