According to XXLMag.com, RZA is gearing up to release his second literary effort. Only this time, the book is a spiritual guide called The Tao of Wu that’ll steer readers through the rapper’s personal experiences. Broken into seven parts, it touches on topics like Eastern religions, martial arts and numerology. You can own your copy…

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SingersRoom.com has learned Ciara is participating with Staples and DoSomething.org in an effort to provide students with appropriate school supplies. The “Go Girl” recently filmed a PSA for the Do Something 101 campaign and will take part in other activities and fundraisers. Reports show over 13-million American children are in need of basic supplies like…

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Ryan Cabrera, who had a hit song back in 2004 with “On the Way Down” and was well known for dating Ashlee Simpson, is being sued.   According to TMZ.com, two girls claim that when they left the singer’s house, they slipped and violently fell down the driveway, which was steep, poorly lit and “littered…

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ThisIs50.com reports RCA Music Group threw a surprise party for Jamie Foxx last Thursday at the new Armani store on New York City’s Fifth Avenue. The event was in honor of the singer’s platinum selling Intuition album and its smash hit record, “Blame It” — which has been number one for 12 weeks on Billboard’s…

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Justin Timberlake and Jamie Foxx paid tribute to their record label boss Barry Weiss last week.   The RCA/Jive Label Group President was honored by the United Jewish Appeal Federation as the group’s Music Visionary of the Year.   According to the Associated Press, Timberlake was the master of ceremonies and offered plenty of Jewish…

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is destined to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, and it can only help that the movie is going to feature a tune by the All-American Rejects.   AAR lent their song “Real World” to the film.     The track will also be featured on the…

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All the reports from Down Under are saying that P!nk had a great time on her Australian tour — except for one little incident.   Aussie paper the Courier Mail is reporting that a fan managed to find out which suite the pop star and husband Carey Hart were staying in at a hotel in…

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The New York Post reports Beyonce was scheduled to perform at Manhattan nightclub M2 on Saturday. However, due to her hectic tour preparations, the singer backed out of her contract and instead offered to make a one hour appearance instead. M2 owner Joey Morrissey is now threatening to sue the singer for “loss of reputation.”…

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There are stories going around alleging that Katy Perry is suing Australian fashion designed Katie Perry to stop her from using her name on her products.   The pop star Perry took to her blog to dispel any rumors about the situation.   The “I Kissed a Girl” singer wrote that all that happened was…

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Uplifter, (Volcano/Jive Records)   the 9th studio album from multi-platinum rock band 311 debuts at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. It is the band’s highest ever album chart debut.   Combining 311’s signature rock-reggae sound and inspired lyrics, the band is excited to release their next single “It’s Alright”!   “It’s Alright”:…

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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! DJ Deadeye “Wild Puerto Ricans”: SKOPE IT…

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These Are Powers have a new video called Easy Answers up on Pitchfork right now. Only watch this if you like awesome shit and having your mind blown wide open. SKOPE IT HERE!

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Electrik Red joins the NOH8 campaign in support of marriage equality and equal rights among the gay community. the NOH8 campaign is a photo project and silent protest against discrimination started by Jeff Parshley and Adam Bouska. “SO GOOD”: SKOPE IT HERE! “SO GOOD REMIX FEAT. LIL WAYNE”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Brendan Benson returns with his fourth solo album, My Old, Familiar Friend, slated for release on ATO Records for August 18 2009. Taking a break from writing, recording and touring with the Grammy winning Raconteurs, Benson went into the studio in Nashville and London with producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Maximo Park, Foo Fighters) and mixer…

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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! SMITTY “ASSUME THE POSITION”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! MAINO FEAT T PAIN “ALL THE ABOVE”:…

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Kero One, a long time resident of the San Francisco Bay area, recently visited a few of his favorite local hot spots and filmed the tour for the benefit of his fans who may not be familiar with the City by the Bay. Kero One’s Guide To San Francisco: [youtube Ai6uhL51I3c nolink]

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Living Colour will release their first new studio album in five years entitled The Chair In The Doorway on September 15 via Megaforce Records. The legendary downtown NYC rock band, who exploded out of CBGB’s in the late ’80s, landing all over MTV, the cover of Rolling Stone and stadium stages around the world with…

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Skope Live! is back at it this summer with a live show that will have you partying all night long. We spent all winter putting together a show filled with good vibes, cold drinks, great music, and a super cause. Part of the proceeds are going to The Jimmy Fund here in Boston. Skope Live!…

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The GS Boyz exploded with their first single “Stanky Legg.” Now the boys are back with the next single, “Booty Dew.” If this is anything like the first you best get up out of your seat! GS Boyz “The Booty Dew”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! Mean Creek “The Sky (or The Underground)”:…

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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! Double D “Yessir” (DIRTY): SKOPE IT HERE!

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Movement 2009 attendance and collected recyclable material numbers exceeded 2008 festival totals.   Paxahau announced today that 83,322 people visited Hart Plaza during the three-day Memorial Day Weekend for the annual electronic music festival that featured nearly 100 performances on four stages.   “Movement 2009 was an overwhelming success on so many levels,” said festival…

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The Kings of Leon are practically the biggest band on the planet and now they’ve decided to take on the record label business. NME.com reports that the band is launching a label in association with Los Angeles music publisher Bug Music. The first act that the Kings will support is a fellow Tennessee band called…

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The global recession is affecting everyone, even world-famous musicians.   The New Kids on the Block have been forced to cancel the Australian leg of their world tour.   In a message on the group’s Web site, singer Donnie Wahlberg wrote that they “tried very hard to make it work.”   Read what else he…

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Former Evanescence members Ben Moody, John LeCompt and Rocky Gray have formed a new hard rock band called The Fallen.   USA Today reports that former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson will be their lead singer.   Their debut song, “Bury Me Alive,” will be available on Monday for free download at WeAreTheFallen.com.   The…

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For an 11th consecutive week, Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” holds on to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.   But the group may wind up knocking the song out of the number one position with their second single, “I Gotta Feeling,” which debuts at number two.   Keri Hilson’s “Knock…

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According to the Nielsen SoundScan, Eminem’s Relapse album has sold over one-million records in the four weeks since its release. This is Em’s fifth major studio album that’s been certified platinum — he has two other compilation LPs that have also had the same success. Relapse currently sits at number three on the Billboard 200…

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Ozzy Osbourne’s long-awaited memoir will hit shelves overseas on October 1st.   According to TheBookseller.com, the autobiography is called I Am Ozzy and tells the Prince of Darkness’ life story in his own voice.   It was originally due to come out in 2007.   No word on when it will be out here in…

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Rap sensation and recording artist Plies is releasing his newest and most anticipated single “Becky” this Friday June 19th, 2009 from his 4th album titled “Goon Affiliated” after just a short six months after releasing his third album, Da REAList, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rap Charts Plies just can not get himself…

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New York City’s keygrip are proud to release the video for the first single from their debut EP vis-à-vis.   The lush, ‘80s brit-pop of “If I Could (You Know I Would)” welcomes video accompaniment from photographer/director Mike Kobal and can be experienced at: SKOPE IT HERE! www.myspace.com/keygripband

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