The 2004 Shady National Convention featuring a live performance from Eminem has officially been confirmed. The event will take place on Oct. 28 at New York's Roseland Ballroom. Special guests and a possible television broadcast will be announced in the next few days. 70 radio stations across the country have begun contests to help the convention choose delegates. The winners will win a trip to New York to attend the convention and will represent their home state as delegates during the con...

Eminem the next James Bond? 08 Oct 2004 by shadycenter.com Eminem wants to make it in Hollywood by starring in his own version of James Bond. The 30-year-old rap megastar, real name Marshall Mathers, recently moved to a new £3 million mansion in the heart of Tinseltown and is determined to make it as an A-list actor. “Marshall has this great idea for a spy thriller starring him as a kind of James Bond character,” says a friend of the star. “He’s hoping to get a script together and...

Michael Jackson Asks Stations To Stop Airing Eminem Video 'Just Lose It' clip pokes fun at his Pepsi accident, molestation scandal. by Jennifer Vineyard Eminem isn't making a fan out of Michael Jackson with his new video, which pokes fun at the embattled pop star. The singer has asked video channels to stop playing "Just Lose It," and BET has since pulled the clip out of rotation. In the video, Eminem riffs on several Jackson-related themes, from an opening routine reminisce...

Benzino Supports Pulling Of Eminem Video The Source's CEO Benzino has co-signed BET's decision to pull the latest Eminem's video "Just Lose It" from rotation. The first single and video from Eminem's upcoming album, Encore, pokes fun of Michael Jackson. In one scene, Eminem wears Jackson's trademark red leather jacket with kids bouncing around on a bed and raps: "Come here little kiddie, on my lap, guess who's back with a brand new rap. And I don't mean rap as in a case of child molest...

As the presidential elections get closer, the Young Voter Alliance, Eminem and DJ Green Lantern are teaming up to release a pro-Democratic mixtape. The CD is released in conjunction with the Alliance's Trick Or Vote campaign, which aims to recruit young progressive democratic voters for the upcoming elections. The project is a collective effort by the Young Voter Alliance, the League Of Hip-Hop Voters, the League Of Pissed Off Voters, Move On Student Action and the National Stonewall Democ...

Eminem's video for his new single has got Michael Jackson 'losing it' over a spoof of the superstar's child molestation drama. Michael Jackson is reportedly threatening to sue Eminem over the rapper's new video which depicts the superstar playing with young children. The video for "Just Lose It", Eminem's first single off his upcoming album entitled Encore, hit MTV and VH1 airwaves this weekend kicking off a firestorm by Michael Jackson's camp. In one scene, Eminem wears Jackson's tra...

Em's Limited Edition Contains Pics, Ringtone Though Eminem's Encore has been safely guarded thus far, reports have surfaced that the LP will be available in a special collector's edition. The CD will come in a telescoping box and the package will include 25 glossy photo inserts. The set will also feature the album's lyrics, an exclusive Eminem photo and an exclusive free ringtone. As reported previously, Encore is scheduled to contain a bonus disc with cuts that were leaked to the Inte...

Eminem 'Encore' This November After laying low for two years and a half, Eminem is finally set to drop his fourth LP, Encore this coming November. Encore will mark Em's first project since The Eminem Show. Since then, Slim has put out the 8 Mile soundtrack and D12's D12 World. Since the beginning of the year, several cuts, rumored to be featured, on Em's next LP, including the controversial "We As Americans," have been leaked. Em's spokesperson from Interscope said the record will fea...

SLUM VILLAGE SUPPORTS D12 IN EUROPE In a little more than a week, it seems like Slum Village will be on the road in Europe for a little more than a month with their friends and current kings of Motor City hip-hop, D12. Eminem, is officially not part of the club. We'll see if Em may make several appearances with his crew during the run

SALAM WRECK CD WITH NEW D12 It's here: Salam Wreck's "Welcome To The Pyrex", which includes new exclusive Songs from D12, Proof, Da Brigade & More! 10 "Winning Slips" have been inserted into the first 100 copies sold through this site. If you receive one of these copies containing one of the "winning slips", you will receive one of the below exclusive items so make sure to buy more then one to increase your chances! Go to SalamWreck.com to find out more.

NAPSTER TEAMS UP WITH SHADY "Legal digital music download service Napster has partnered with Shady Records in celebrating the release of D12's new single, 'How Come'. Shady Radio will be exclusively available on Napster, which will feature over 150 tracks offering a selection of artists including Eminem, D12, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, Stat Quo, The Game, Lloyd Banks, Busta Rhymes etc... Shady Radio listeners will be able to hear a selection of 'rare singles', classics and big name coll...

EMIN-FM - MARSHALL HITS THE AIRWAVES Starting this autumn, Eminem will begin broadcasting on his own radio network and, in the words of the man himself, the station will operate by the mantra: "No middleman, no playlists, no bullnuts. And most of all, no censorship." Rumours that the station will be called Diss FM are currently unconfirmed… Listeners will need a special receiver and pay for a subscription, but in return, Eminem is promising fans a different kind of listening experience. "...

D-12 & Esham Kicked Off Warped Tour After Brawl It looks like a few rappers can't behave themselves while they're away from home. D-12 have been kicked off the Warped Tour because of a brawl that ensued at the Camden, New Jersey show last Friday (8/3). According to Billboard, about 40 associates of D-12 stepped off the tour bus and jumped rival Detroit emcee Esham and his partner T.N.T. back stage leaving them with cuts and bruises. Esham walked away with a broken nose, a ruptured eyeba...

Without Proper Video Planning, You Wouldn't See Eminem Naked 08.16.2004 9:55 PM EDT Something seemed familiar the first time Marilyn Manson saw Radiohead's "Karma Police" video. Actually, a lot of things. It turned out director Jonathan Glazer had pitched him the same concept months earlier and he passed. "Manson was like, 'F--- that,' " recalls Randy Sosin, who has worked with Manson on his videos for years. "But you know, a good idea is a good idea." In the somewhat limite...

Eminem Book Update ("Explicit Content") Message: Attn: Eminem Fan(s) Re: "Explicit Content" You may have already heard about a book being written called "Explicit Content." It is intended to challenge Eminem's critics and the media and showcase the POSITIVE influence of his music on the world. It is slated for completion in late 2004. We are happy to announce we now have a NEW website to coincide with the release of "Explicit Content." It includes regular updates o...