Friday, July 30, 2004 Hot Ticket: D12 Group uses latest album to step out of Eminem's shadow By Alan Sculley / Special to The Detroit News D12 started out as a group that included Eminem. The rapper and the group still work together, but n0w the group wants to stand on its on skills. D12 6:30 p.m. Sunday State Theatre 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit Tickets $35-$45 Call (313) 961-5450 or www.ticketmaster.com Although D12 existed well before bandm...
Eminem's brother arrested: PUBLISHED: July 29, 2004 By Macomb Daily Staff The brother of famed rapper Eminem was arrested then released last week after being caught with a man who was charged with selling the drugs Ecstasy and marijuana. Nathan Mathers, 18, of Clinton Township, was a passenger in a 2004 silver Grand Am from which a 17-year-old Macomb Township man sold drugs to an undercover police officer in the parking lot of the Speedway gas station at Hall Road and Groesbeck Highw...
Eminem, Mase Pitch In To Make 'Lean Back' Even Hotter 07.22.2004 1:07 PM EDT When it came to toasting his new Terror Squad single, "Lean Back," with a dance of the same name, Fat Joe wasn't one for extravagance. With a simple bounce of the knees and a pullback of the shoulders, the "lean back" is as economical a dancefloor move as they come. He was obviously saving the excess for the remix. Fat Joe has recorded a new version of "Lean Back" that features a verse from one of hip-h...
Mase Gets With Kanye, Eminem — And Might Tour With Usher "I think a lot of people wanted to hear me and Eminem together." — Mase Another one of Kanye West's dreams has come true: He's gotten a chance to work with his favorite rapper of all time, Mase. The two have collaborated on a remix of West's "Jesus Walks" and may be touring together this summer. "Wow! Don't nothing get past MTV! You guys are good, huh?" Mase said last week when questioned about joining Kanye on Usher's "Truth...
Eminem and Mase 'Lean Back.' With "Lean Back" still spinning dizzily on radio, Terror Squad recently revealed a star-studded remix of the club-banger is on the horizon. Word has it that Mase and Eminem are to be featured on the new version.
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Despite everything Eminem stands by Kim (As his ex-wife begins a long prison sentence, the rapper pledges his support and refuses to abandon her) Hes a superstar rapper with millions in the bank and legions of adoring female fans. Yet friends say Eminem only has eyes for one woman: his troubled ex-wife, Kim Mathers. Though Kim, 29, is currently in jail for skipping out on a drug treatment program and running from police, Em still c...
At #11, D12 has finally stepped out of the Top 10 after over two months on the charts. With "How Come" garnering strong rotation, the dirty dozen stumbles 10% and jumps one position to #11 - selling 59,838 records according to the Hits charts.
Eminem's Shady Records have just joined forces with Sirius Satellite Radio to launch a new Hip-Hop music channel. Meanwhile, the rapper is sparring in the ring to prep for a new film role as a Brooklyn boxer. Slim, DJ Green Lantern and other Shady artists will host a series of radio shows scheduled to debut this fall. In a statement, Slim revealed his excitement at the artistic freedom offered via satellite radio. "Once upon a time not too long ago, the Feds wanted all my music off the ...
Eminem group won't perform at Boynton club BOYNTON BEACH -- Turns out this sleepy suburb could be too controversial for Eminem's homeboys. The rap sensation's backup band, D-12, has canceled a gig at Club Ovation scheduled for next week in the wake of a melee at the South Federal Highway nightspot Sunday, the club's owner said. D-12's promoter attributed the change of plans to a "scheduling conflict" that will put the band in Tampa for an event next Tuesday. But Ovation owner Rand...
Eminem revives 2Pac Eminem has confirmed he will co-produce a new 2Pac album, due in November. The as-yet-untitled release will comprise unreleased vocals by the slain rapper set to new beats created by a raft of top producers. Eminem previously produced three new 2Pac songs for the soundtrack to the documentary "Tupac: Resurrection" : "One Day At A Time", "Ghost" and "Runnin' (Dying to Live)", which also featured a verse from Notorious B.I.G. 2Pac, born Lesane Parish Crooks and...
Eminem's absence doesn't go unnoticed at D12 concert By Kelly Wilson, Tribune July 5, 3004 The Valley music scene was buzzing with rumors that Eminem would make an appearance at D12's concert at the Marquee Theatre Sunday. So when Marshall Mathers was absent from the Detroit posse, some concertgoers felt cheated. "Tickets were $35," said James Shelpy, 21, of Tempe. "If they’re going to charge that much for a ticket, you would think Eminem would show up. The band hasn’t proved they’re suc...
Eminem Collaborates With Tupac Again July 7, 2004 - World Entertainment News Network Eminem is helping to bring Tupac Shakur back from the dead again eight years after the rap legend was murdered. The Lose Yourself hitmaker produced three Tupac songs for the Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack last year, and now he's among the producers adding beats to more lost recordings from Shakur for a new album. The new untitled Tupac album will be released in November.
D12 Haunted By Specter Of Eminem At L.A. Show WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — "When I say D, you say 12," Proof demanded of Thursday's House of Blues crowd. "D," he chanted. "Eminem," a pack of kids in the back responded. This is what D12 face each time the five friends of Marshall Mathers take the stage. No matter how good the show, there are disappointed fans who came thinking Em was part of the package or that this might be one of the nights he makes a surprise appearance. ("Thi...
D12 is gradually sliding out of the Top 10 At #9, D12 is gradually sliding out of the Top 10, 9 weeks after being released. With a 7% slump, D12 World drops two positions to sell 63,528 CD's according to the Hits charts.