Rapper Snoop Dogg

and rockers 3 Doors Down will take center stage Feb. 3 and 4 for Bud Bowl 2006,

a pair of invitation-only concerts presented by Budweiser and Bud Light.

Snoop will perform Feb. 3, while 3 Doors Down will take the

stage the following night on Feb. 4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit Tigers moved from Tiger Stadium, known as “The

Corner,” for the modern stadium at Comerica Park after the 1999 season.

“The Bud Bowl events at Tiger Stadium will allow our friends

in Detroit to experience ‘The Corner’ one more time and will provide top entertainment

perfect for a championship weekend," stated Phil Kazer, region vice president,

Anheuser-Busch. "Our company is also excited to give Detroit sports fans

a rare glimpse of Tiger Stadium, one of sports greatest venues, by reopening

it during this historic weekend."

The concerts will precede the Super Bowl, which takes place

on Feb. 5 and airs on ABC.

Snoop and 3 Doors Down will perform on the infield in Tiger

Stadium, enclosed in a 132-foot by 230-foot climate-controlled expo hall.

Budweiser will air the equivalent of 10 30-second “Bud

Bowl” spots, including the coveted first ad after the opening kickoff

during the 2006 game broadcast on

ABC.

Doors open at 8:30

p.m. for both shows, which take place at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.

Pennsylvania Governor

Ed Rendell signed the execution warrant yesterday for former Philadelphia rapper

Christopher "Cool C" Roney.

Roney, 36, is currently an inmate at Pennsylvania’s State

Correctional Institution at Greene and is set to die by lethal injection on

March 9.

In October 1996, Roney was found guilty of first-degree murder

in the killing of Philadelphia police officer and nine-year veteran Lauretha

Vaird during a botched January 1996 bank robbery that included rap partner Warren

"Steady B" McGlone and a third man.

Vaird was Philadelphia’s first female officer ever killed in

the line of duty.

While McGlone was convicted as an accomplice and getaway driver,

later receiving life in prison, prosecutors asserted that Roney was the triggerman

and sentenced him to death.

The sentence was affirmed by the state’s Supreme Court a year

ago, and a subsequent plea to the U.S. Supreme Court was denied in October 2005.

Roney was a member of rap crew The Hilltop Hustlers in the late

1980s and helped put Philly rappers on the map with singles such as

"Juice Crew Dis" (which was later used by Philadephia rappers Beanie

Sigel & Peedi Crack on ‘When You Hear’), as well as 1989’s#### single, "Glamorous

Life."

As a rapper, Roney released two albums, 1989’s I Gotta Habit and 1990’s

Life in the Ghetto.

In 1993, he joined

Steady B and Ultimate Eaze to form the group C.E.B. and released the album Countin’

Endless Bank in 1993 on Ruffhouse Records.

After 8 years of broadcasting, Emmis Communications and Power 106 have canceled Friday Night Flavas, a signature Los Angeles Hip-Hop show hosted by the legendary Fantastik 4our.

On Wednesday (Jan. 4) Power 106 canceled the famed Hip-Hop show, which aired on 105.9 FM (KPWR) in Los Angeles every Friday night from 12am to 3am since 1998.

For the past 8 years the Fantastik Four Crew, which features DJs Mr. Choc and J. Rocc of the Beat Junkies and C-Minus and Truly OdD, has provided a critical outlet for underground Hip-Hop in the www

nation’s second largest market.

According to Fantastik 4our group members, there was no official warning of the cancellation and that listeners will not receive a farewell show.

“One of my main concerns is what’s going to happen to the LA Hip-Hop movement now? There’s no more radio shows besides The Wake Up Show that caters to underground music,” Mr. Choc told AllHipHop.com. I feel like a lot of the artists that are trying to make a difference have lost their home.”

Shortly after its exception, Friday Night Flavas experienced major success and helped Power 106 to open its door to Hip-Hop and drop their slogans “Dance Now” and “Pure Energy” to the slogan “Where Hip-Hop Lives.”

While Power 106 has not indicated reasons for the cancellation of the weekly three-hour show, industry insiders speculated that the reason for the move is to make room for a more commercial oriented radio show.

“We would like to thank the Los Angeles Hip-Hop community, all our listeners, fans and supporters of the Fantastik 4our,” Fantastik 4our said in a statement. “All of the artists, DJ’s, producers, graff artists, labels, street teams and all who have graced the airwaves with us. We repped for the Hip-Hop culture and we hope that you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed bringing it every Friday for the last 8 years.”

While the radio show has been yanked from the airwaves, Mr. Choc said the there were no internal problems with the Fantastik 4our and that they would continue as a collective.

“The guys I do the show with are my best friends,” Mr. Choc said. “It’s hard to work with people when they don’t share the same passion as you do. I never had that problem with the Fantastik 4our. J Rocc, C minus & Truly OdD are some of the best DJ’s on the planet hands down!”

Kanye West earned four nominations for the recording category of the 2006 NAACP Image Awards.

The Roc-A-Fella MC was nominated for Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Music Video and Song for “Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” as well as, Outstanding Album for Late Registration.

West will compete against Common, who was also nominated for Outstanding Music Video for “Testify” and Outstanding Male Artist.

The award nominations were announced yesterday (Jan. 10) in Beverly Hills, California by a star-studded cast including Aisha Tyler, Kimberly Elise and Randy Jackson of American Idol fame.

Presented annually, the NAACP Image Awards is the nation’s premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice.

This year, more than 1200 entries were received.

From those entries, a special committee of 300 industry professionals and NAACP leaders from across the country selected five nominees in each category.

The final selections are voted on by NAACP members, and winners will be announced during the taping of the 37th NAACP Image Awards.

The 37th NAACP Image Awards will tape February 25th at the Shrine Auditorium and broadcast on Friday, March 3rd from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST on FOX.

Eminem and ex-wife Kim Mathers seek to remarry, as the pair has applied for a marriage license in Michigan.

The license was formally submitted by Kim to marry Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the multi-platinum rapper’s legal name.

The request was filed at the Macomb County clerk’s office and will likely be ready by Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

After the application is prepared, the pair will have 30 days to remarry.

According to previous reports, the couple will be married again on January 14, but details are scarce.

Em and Kim have been together since they were teenagers. Their union has yielded a 10-year-old daughter named Hailey and Kim also has a two-year-old daughter named Whitney from another relationship. Originally, the couple was married in 1999, but divorced in 2001.

“We have reconciled and are probably going to remarry,” Eminem told Detroit radio station WKQI-FM in December.

BET announced the acquisition

of three new reality series yesterday (Jan. 9), including one starring imprisoned

rapper Lil’ Kim.

Famed director Reginald

Hudlin of the directing team The Hudlin Brothers, was named President

of Entertainment of BET in July of 2005.

Yesterday, Hudlin appeared

before TV critics for the first time since being appointed to the position.

He announced the acquisition

of “Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown” as well as two other

reality series, “Season of the Tiger” and “Meet the Faith

for BET’s 2006 season.

Hudlin said he aimed to

re-brand BET as a “leader of the new school” that will become a

“repository of all black culture.”

“Lil’ Kim: Countdown

to Lockdown” follows the rapper before she was sentenced to 366 days in

prison for perjury, after being found guilty of lying to a federal grand jury

about her knowledge of a broad daylight shootout in 2001 in New York.

“Mouth shut, head

held high, as she refuses to snitch” was the description Lil’ Kim’s

show, when it was presented to critics.

The series features Lil’

Kim at recording sessions, listening parties and spending time with family and

friends before she entered The Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[Lil’ Kim: Countdown

to Lockdown] takes a very serious look at her life and her choices, and the

consequences of those choices,” Hudlin told critics. “It’s absurd,

and it’s tragic.”

“Season of the Tiger” focuses on the lives of three students from

Grambling State University, while “Meet the Faith” is a Sunday talk

show that will feature various religious leaders discussing the issues of the

day.

Hudlin has experience in television production as well as movie making.

He has directed episodes

of The Bernice Mac Show, Everybody Hates Chris as well as the classic movies

“House Party” “Boomerang” “The Ladies Man”

and others.

“Lil’ Kim: Countdown

to Lockdown” will debut on Mar. 9.

B.G. is set to

release his new single “Move Around” and in the coming weeks, the

rapper will shoot a video for the new single, taken from his upcoming release,

The Heart of Tha Streetz: Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am) in the coming weeks.

Produced by Mannie Fresh,

“Move Around” marks the first time B.G. and Mannie Fresh have collaborated

since both left Cash Money Records.

"Mannie Fresh created a certain sound for each Cash Money artist and even

though I’ve worked with damn near everybody from Swizz Beats to DJ Smurf, Fresh

is Fresh," B.G. said. "We kept in contact over the years and after

he left the label, it was on and popping.”

The video was scheduled

to be filmed entirely in New Orleans, but B.G. was denied a permit by the city

because the area where he wanted to shoot was in the most devastated parts of

New Orleans.

The video, directed by Gil

Green, will be shot in parts of New Orleans and Atlanta over a two-day period.

B.G., now living in Detroit, confesses that he’s still affected by the disaster

that happened in his hometown.

"It can’t get no realer

than what happened to New Orleans,” B.G. continued. “I came to Detroit

about three years ago and it’s been like my second home ever since, but everyday

I wake up, I’m wishing I can go down to the projects and see my people.”

In related news, B.G. is schedule to return to court on Feb. 6th to answer to

charges of possession of a firearm and drug possession.

The former Cash Money Records

artist was arrested by police on last month (Dec. 18) in Detroit, after police

stopped his car and found a concealed weapon in his vehicle.

The Heart of

Tha Streetz: Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am) will be released March 21, 2006 on

Chopper City Records.

Def Jam recording artist Ghostface announced a Feb. release date for his highly

anticipated fifth album, Fishscale.

Fishscale

features the lead single "Back Like That," featuring recent Def Jam

signee Ne-Yo.

Ghost, who has been smoke-free

for two years, said this album is his most focused to date.

"This album is gonna

put me back on top of everyone’s list," Ghost stated. "Ain’t nobody

approaching they music with the care that I do."

Fishscale

hits stores Feb. 28. and features production from MF Doom, Pete Rock, J Dilla,

Madlib and others.

In addition to the album,

Ghost will be joining all original members of the Wu-Tang Clan for a reunion

tour throughout the month of February.

Below are the Wu-Tang Reunion

Tour dates.

2/7/2006 New Haven, CT Toads

Place

2/8/2006 Boston, MA Palladium

Nightclub

2/9/2006 Boston, MA Palladium

Nightclub

2/10/2006 Philadelphia Electric

Factory

2/11/2006 Philadelphia Electric

Factory

2/12/2006 Baltimore, MD

Sonar

2/13/2006 Washington DC

930 Club

2/14/2006 New York, NY Hammerstein

2/17/2006 Ft. Lauderdale,

FL Revolution

2/18/2006 St. Petersberg,

FL Jannis Landing

2/19/2006 Orlando, FL Hard

Rock Live

Beanie Sigel pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple assault Tuesday, a legal case rooted in a 2003 fight.

In a Philadelphia courtroom, the rapper was sentenced to two years probation and fined $180 in court costs after concurring with a prosecutor’s version of the assault.

In January 2003, a man accused the rapper of punching him in both eyes, breaking the man’s left eye socket after a verbal argument outside a Chinese restaurant.

Sigel’s attorney, Fortunato N. Perri Jr. told the Associated Press that the rapper intends to move forward to “make music, make movies and work on his clothing line.”

The rapper also has a legal matter related to child support and was temporarily incarcerated in November for not paying nearly $30, 000 in child support and court fees. The matter was resolved, according to the AP, but Sigel must report again today (Jan. 10) to answer to additional child support debt.

In September, Sigel was cleared after being accused of shooting a man two years ago. He was released from a federal facility after serving several months in jail on weapons charges.

Sergio Mendes,

one of the most internationally successful Brazilian musicians of all time,

will be releasing a new album titled Timeless, an album produced by

and featuring will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.

Almost 40 years

ago, Mendes released the hits "Brasil 66’" and "Mas Que

Nada." He also hit big in 1968 with the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song "The

Look of Love."

According to Mendes, Timeless will reflect and blend two different

cultures with a modern twist.

"Will came to my house with a lot of old vinyls that I

recorded many years ago," Mendes said of his collaboration with will.I.am.

"I was so surprised. It was like, ‘Wow!’ He knew every song.

He knows every Brazilian riff. I could just feel his passion for the music.

We talked and I said, ‘You know what? You love Brazilian music. Why don’t

we bring the Brazilian music and melodies to the Hip-Hop urban world and put

them together? I think we can make something really different.’”

The album features such stars as Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder,

Erykah Badu, india.arie, Black Thought of The Roots, John Legend, Chali 2na

of Jurassic 5, Jill Scott, and Q-Tip, among others.

Mendes has already recorded with will.i.am and the Black Eyed

Peas on their last two albums.

"Hip-Hop is urban to America, but samba and bossanova are

urban to Brazil," will.I.am stated. "It’s two urban cultures clashing

and fusing together beautifully, because they share a lot of the same qualities."

The album’s first radio track is titled “Yes, Yes

Y’all” and features Black Thought of The Roots and Chali 2na of

Jurassic 5.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with just about

everyone I’ve desired to work with and now the legendary Sergio Mendes,"

Black Thought said. "It was an honor to be able to collaborate with such

a cool, unorthodox, timeless and well-rounded musician. He’s quite an

inspiration.”

Mendes and will.i.am will perform on an episode of NBC’s “The

Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Timeless

hits stores Feb. 14 on Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music.

The New Year marks the beginning of something new for Kevin Federline.

The former backup dancer kicked off the new year by releasing his debut single, “PopoZao” exclusively on Yahoo! Music Unlimited at midnight Jan. 1.

The Brazilian-inspired dance track is first release from Federline’s debut album.

“I wanted to make the kind of record that I would listen to in my car and dance to in the clubs,” Federline told AllHipHop.com in a statement.

The album marks Federline’s first foray in to music as an artist after starting his career as a backup dancer, performing with Michael Jackson, NSYNC, Destiny’s Child, and Pink.

“I surrounded myself with producers and engineers that trusted my instincts, who were willing to work hard and take a chance with me, my ideas and my musical direction,” said Federline, who wrote and produced tracks for the Hip-Hop/rap inspired album.

Most recently, he co-starred with his wife, Britney Spears, in the UPN series “Britney and Kevin: Chaotic,” which he also served as executive producer.

Federline’s debut album, which also production by Disco D (50 Cent) and Notes, hits stores this Spring.

“PopoZao” is available to download or stream on Yahoo! Music, http://music.yahoo.com, and www.keveinfederline.com.

Famed rapper and Geto Boys member Scarface has been tapped by New Era Cap Co. to design a limited edition custom “Capture the Flag” New Era 59Fifty cap.

Scarface will meet with executives from the 85-year-old company on Saturday (Jan. 14) for an official design meeting.

Scarface joins other celebrities in creating a custom “Capture the Flag” cap, which was launched by New Era in 2004 to celebrate the 59FIFTY line of caps’ 50th anniversary.

Fabolous, Bobbito Garcia, Cam’ron, DJ Green Lantern, NBA Hall of Famer George “Iceman” Gervin, Rapper Dizzee Rascal, Skate Boarder Stevie Williams and others have designed customized caps for the company.

Scarface’s custom “Capture the Flag” 59FIFTY cap hits stores later this year.

Queens, New York rapper

50 Cent will attend the UK Premiere of his semi-autobiographical movie, “Get

Rich or Die Tryin’.”

50 Cent will be present at a special screening for the movie

on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Empire Leicester Square.

“Get Rich or Die Tryin’” premiered in the

United States on Nov. 9, 2005 and has grossed over $30 million dollars at the

box office.

The movie centers around Marcus (50 Cent), an inner city drug

dealer who leaves the drug game behind for rap a career in rap music.

The movie has drawn controversy in the UK recent weeks, as an

industry watchdog group criticized ads for the movie.

The poster featured 50 Cent holding a gun in one hand and a

baby in another.

The Advertising Standards authority ruled that the poster was

in violation of advertising rules barring violent images.

The movie opens

to the public across the UK and Ireland the following day, on Wednesday, Jan.

18.

Comedian Tom Green

continues to pursue his rap career with the recent release of his new album, Prepare

for Impact.

On Green’s website

www.tomgreen.com, he details a recent run-in with Geto Boys rapper Bushwick

Bill while shooting a video at a Fat Burger restaurant in Las Vegas.

The site includes a clip of Green and Bill sitting together

in Green’s ride previewing some songs from his recently released album.

While listening, an astonished Bushwick Bill is seen talking

on the phone with Cali rapper Spice 1 and the two applaud Green for his work

and express interest in working with the comedian/rapper.

"This s**t

is slammin’ dog, I can’t wait to get on a track," Bill said. "Spice

1, Bushwick Bill and Tom Green; tell me that wouldn’t be some outrageous s###."

It’s not officially

known whether the two record a track, but as Green states on his site, he’s

definitely up for it.

"Thanks for

the kind words Bushwick," Green wrote in his blog. "You and Spice

1 gotta lay down some s**t with me an EZ Mike."

Green’s album features

production from DJ EZ-Mike (who produced for the Beasties Boys) and Mike Simpson

of the Dust Brothers.

The comedian has

previously stated his love for Hip-Hop and was also a founding member of the

Canadian group Organized Rhyme.

Prepare for Impact

is in stores now.