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The Heart Throbs Tour 2005
One of the hottest and most talked about tours has just kicked off in the U.S. All you need do is bring strong vocal chords and your loudest scream.

"BET Presents Scream Tour IV Festival: The Heart Throbs 2005" features 12-year veteran rapper Bow Wow, who, at the age of 18, is experiencing a career high as "Let Me Hold You" featuring Omarion is currently the No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks chart. The tune is the lead single from his new set Wanted, which also bowed at No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums list.

Live 8
More artists and producers join on for the "largest concert ever"
The days are counting down to the what is being billed as "the largest concert ever" taking place Saturday, July 2, when several million people are expected to attend the shows taking place in 10 worldwide locations, while another estimated billion will watch via television and online streams, or listen on the radio.

Snoop Dogg: Dropping Heat
Fresh from the summer's Project Revolution tour which saw the Doggfather rocking out with monsters such as Korn and Linkin Park, Snoop re-connected with long-time homies, Nate Dog and Warren G to revive their supergroup 213. The trio released their debut 213: The Hard Way which went to No. 1 in Southern California.

The Game In 2005
Dr. Dre has a way of finding real life gangstas for his label, and The Game is no exception. The up-and-comer has lived a crime-filled life on the streets, and he also shoots from the hip in the  recording studio. Of all the new rappers coming up in the '05, his is the strongest buzz.

Pitbull: Blowing Up In 2005
Fresh from performing alongside Paulina Rubio at the MTV Latin America Awards, putting in an appearance at the VIBE Awards, and participating in MTV's recent $2 Bill Tour alongside Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, and Mase, Cuban-American rapper Pitbull is finally closing in on gold status with his debut album M.I.A.M.I.: Money Is A Major Issue.

Pharrell Tops Esquire's Best Dressed List, Opening 10 Fat Burger stores
Pharrell Williams has landed on top of Esquire magazine�s annual �Best Dressed Men in the World� edition.

Esquire chose Williams for "injecting dressed-up luxury into hip-hop style and thereby influencing a new generation of guys to consider more than just a pair of baggy jeans a reflection of their youthful vitality."

Lil' Kim Wins Suit Over Lil' Cease
Lil� Kim won a legal battle Wednesday against James "Lil' Cease" Lloyd and Ground Zero Entertainment, who were trying to release a DVD with the female rapper�s image.

Hip-Hop Execs, Producers & Artists Show Hopefuls 'Secrets To' Biz
Screenwriter Michael Elliot has taken his creative juices into a different direction with the formation of a new DVD line with DreamSpring Entertainment Inc.

Fratt House: Overthrowin' Kings
From Snoop to Dre to Crooked Eye and everyone in between on the West Coast the west is sTIll not what it should be. However, that may not be the case for too long. The emergence of the new generaTIon breeds hope into the future of the West Coast that seems to be on a struggling upsurge.