Producer/mogul Dr. Dre is being sued for millions of dollars for breach of contract, for allegedly failing to pay the bill for recording services. 
Paramount Recording Studios is suing Dr. Dre, born Andre Young, for $1,220,500, for breach of contract, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday (July 23rd). Dr. Dre has recorded at Paramount for at least ten years, allowing him to receive a cheaper rate for recording at the studio. According to the lawsuit, Dr. Dre and his record label Aftermath Entertainment allegedly rented the recording studio from April 2009 until June of 2010. Paramount claims that they were never paid for the dates in question. Dr. Dre allegedly agreed to settle the bill with Paramount Recording Studios by July 13th, but failed to do so, resulting in the lawsuit.
Dr. Dre Sued For Millions Over Recording Studio Bill
Young Buck Says 50 Cent Is Trying To Destroy His Career
Nashville, Tennessee rapper Young Buck recently took aim at 50 Cent, revealing the Queens-rapper is still feuding with him and attempting to destroy his career. 
Young Buck was once a member of 50 Cent’s G-Unit collective. Under his tenure with 50’s G-Unit Records, the rapper was featured on the hit album Beg for Mercy, while his album Straight Outta Cashville went platinum. But Young Buck was unceremoniously kicked out of G-Unit for allegedly being disloyal to the group in April of 2008. According to Young Buck, 50 Cent is blackballing him from the rap game and preventing him from working with other artists, due to his contractual obligation to G-Unit. “[He wants] to pretty much destroy my life from a silent-sided way of doing things. That’s his angle, and my contracts allow him to be able to do that,” the rapper said. Young Buck stated that he is still very much in demand as an artist and has had the opportunity to work with a variety of artists. “The problem is, I go to be a feature on their hit record, and then they have to go to 50 Cent to clear me on the record, and he says, ‘No.’ And they’re looking like, ‘Well, damn’ — cause if it wasn’t for that I would probably be on every record that’s out right now, cause everybody and their mama reaches out and gives me support.”
Ice Cube Plans ‘I Am The West’ Release Date
West coast veteran Ice Cube has confirmed the release date for his delayed album I Am The West, which was due in stores July 13th. 
Ice Cube took to his blog and revealed that I Am The West will hit stores on September 28th. “I want to give you the song with visual,” Ice Cube said, hinting to an upcoming video. “A little while ago, I just got off stage in Seattle Washington wit the homie WC and my son Doughboy.
We got 5 shows in a row with Snoop Dogg. I haven’t been on stage since I did Japan in May. So it felt real good to perform.” Cube also made his prediction for the “Three Kings” on the Miami Heat – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. “It won’t work, Lakers are still the team to beat.” According to Ice Cube, the next single to be released will be “Drink the Kool-Aid.”
T.I. Named Global Creative Consultant Of Rémy Martin Cognac
Rapper T.I. was officially named Global Creative Consultant of the Rémy Martin Cognac brand today (June 29th). Under teams of the deal, T.I. will work to help with promotions, merchandising and digital media campaigns for a variety of the Rémy Martin cognac marques. 
The rapper has already started offering creative input towards Rémy Martin’s “Things are Getting Interesting” campaign. Rémy Martin will help T.I expand his K.I.N.G. Foundation by providing funds to the non-profit, which helps low income families through a variety of community-oriented programs.”
T.I. is a powerful voice in the entertainment world as a recording artist, actor and producer. And Rémy Martin recognizes the similarities between the art of producing fine cognacs and blending music and words to create hit songs,” said Lamar Johnson, Director of Marketing and Branded Entertainment, Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc. Rémy Martin and T.I. will work jointly to market and promote a new signature blend of the premium brand Rémy Martin V.S.O.P., which the rapper developed on a trip to the company’s headquarters.
Dr. Dre Says “Under Pressure” Leak Unfinished
Dr. Dre has verified the leak of his Detox first single “Under Pressure” is unmastered and remains a work in progress. 
A little over 2 minutes in length, “Under Pressure” leaked Wednesday (June 16) and featured a noticeable sample of Kraftwerk’s “Trans Euro Express,” no chorus, two Dre verses and one from Jay-Z.
“I want to set the record straight for everybody who’s been waiting to hear my music,” Dre stated. “The song that’s on the internet is an incomplete song that I’m still working on. When it’s ready, you’ll be hearing it from me.” In April Dr. Dre and Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine confirmed the song would be Detox’s lead single. “Under Pressure” was also expected to debut by the end of that month, but was pushed back to make way for Eminem’s upcoming Recovery LP.
Drake NY Show Shut Down; Rapper Issues Statement
Drake’s highly anticipated performance in New York was unceremoniously shut down by the New York Police Department. 
The show with cancelled because of the tremendous swell of fans that came out to see the rapper.
The Toronto rapper was scheduled to perform during Paper Magazine’s free Sounds Like Paper concert series at the South Street Seaport with artists Ninkasonik and Hanson. Over 15,000 people showed up according to sources.
“I am humbled by the crowd that showed up in support of my performance and the release of Thank Me Later,” Drake told. “I love performing for my fans but unfortunately the show was canceled by the NYPD due to over crowding, leaving me without the chance to give my fans a real show.”
Mopreme Shakur Talks Tupac; Rapper’s B-Day Celebrated
Tupac Shakur’s brother Mopreme Shakur will host a tribute to his slain younger brother tomorrow, on what would have been the rapper’s 39th birthday. 
Tupac was born on June 16th, 1971 and shot down by unknown assailants on the Las Vegas strip on September 7th, 1996 after attending the Mike Tyson/Bruce Seldon fight.
The rapper died of his wounds on September 13th, 1996. “Makavelli lives. We’re celebrating my baby brother and the King of Rap’s birthday once again,” Mopreme Shakur told. “As we move forward in the rap game, it’s really important that we take time out to remember those that put it down before us and gave us the foundation for what we have today.” On the East coast,
Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur will celebrate her son’s birthday with a star-studded bash at The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Performing Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Rappers Rick Ross, Bun B. , Too $hort, Roscoe Dash and others will pay tribute to the late rapper, who has sold over 75 million records worldwide.
Ice Cube Working On N.W.A. Flick
Rapper/director Ice Cube has confirmed that he is in the process of bringing the story of pioneering rap group N.W.A. to the big screen. 
Ice Cube has directed blockbuster’s like Friday, The Players Club, Barbershop and most recently the documentary Straight Outta L.A.
He revealed that he is working with Eazy-E’s widow Tomica Woods-Wright and super producer Dr. Dre to bring the N.W.A. movie to theaters.
“I think that’s the ultimate when it comes to the tribute with the group and what the group meant to the world,”
Ice Cube told. “Hopefully we will bring it to the big screen.”
Game’s Red Album Pushed Back A Week
The release of rapper Game’s fourth studio effort The R.E.D. Album has been pushed back a week. 
The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 29, but will now hit store shelves on July 6.
Game’s latest project will now arrive in stores the same day as Big Boi’s upcoming solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty.
That leaves two major releases still set for June 29th: Diddy’s forthcoming album Last Train To Paris and Paul Wall’s project Heart of A Champion.
Game’s latest single “Ain’t No Doubt About It” will be available for purchase on iTunes starting on Tuesday, May 18.
The R.E.D. Album features collaborations with Gucci Mane, Timberland, Jim Jones, Nate Dogg, Jadakiss, Akon, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell, as well as production from Dr. Dre, Pharrell, Cool & Dre, Boi-1da, Jim Jonsin and The Neptunes.
Styles P. Mixtape The Ghost Dub-Dime In Stores Today
Yonkers, New York rapper and Lox member Styles P. is releasing a new mixtape today with E1 Music titled The Ghost Dub-Dime. 
The mixtape is the latest project from the rapper, who also recently inked a book deal with Random House to release a fictional novel titled Invincible on June 8th.
In addition to the book, Styles P. will drop a soundtrack for the novel, which is due in stores and on Styles P.net on June 1st.
“I am staying in tune with the streets and providing bars that most rappers won’t,” Styles said of The Ghost Dub-Dime.
The first single/video from the mixtape is titled “That Street Life,” which features Raleigh, North Carolina singer Tyler Woods.
Styles P.’s The Ghost Dub-Dime mixtape hit stores today (May 18th).
Rock The Bells To Announce Lineup Next Week
Organizers of the 2010 Rock The Bells Festival will hold a press conference this month to unveil dates, times and performers for this year’s event. 
Reps for Guerilla Union, the company behind The third annual Rock The Bells Festival, said select artists from the upcoming festival will also perform during the press conference.
MySpace Music is this year’s official media partner according to Guerilla Union’s founder, Chang Weisberg. The press conference will take place Monday May 24th at the Key Club.
Rock The Bells was launched by Guerilla Union in 2003. A number of popular rap artists have taken part in Rock The Bells Festival since its launch. Rappers like Nas, Blackstar, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Hieroglyphics, De La Soul and Wu-Tang Clan are among the artists who have participated in the annual festival.
In 2008, Rock The Bells went international, with shows in Prague, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Helsinki, Paris and London.
Sheek Louch of Lox/d-Block Signs To Def Jam
Sheek Louch, a member of the Lox/D-Block, has just signed a solo deal with Def Jam records, the rapper revealed this afternoon. 
The move was unexpected by insiders, but Louch made the announcement to his fans. Via his Twitter, he said, “Ya boy just signed a new deal…y’all can call me Donnie Def Jam now!!” Sheek has been out of the limelight, unlike his Lox/D-Block counterparts.
Jadakiss recently released anticipated mixtape “The Champ Is Here 3″ and Styles P released his first novel, “Invincible.” The Lox were expected to re-sign with Diddy’s Bad Boy records, their recording home in the 1990′s, but Jadakiss recently said the group was looking at other options.
“That’s onboard with a few offers,” ‘Kiss said. “It was in the making with Diddy. But after we put out that ‘[Ha Ha] Slow Down’ remix, we got a few more calls in that’s on the table right now,” Jadakiss told MTV News. “They upped the ante. The ante got upped off a light freestyle. You see the impact? You feel that?”