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Juvenile gets 'Cocky' with his new release

Juvenile's first new album in more than three years, "Cocky and Confident," is set to drop on Nov. 17, according to a press release.

Featured Photos: Lil Wayne at the Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA - Dec. 23, 2008

What does Nirvana have to do with hip-hop? Ask Lil Wayne. In an interview with Blender Magazine, he admitted the grunge band was a major influence for him musically.

Juvenile's Young Daughter Murdered

The 4-year-old daughter of rapper Juvenile was fatally shot along with the girl's mother, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Joy Deleston, and another of Deleston's daughters, Micaiah, 11, according to The Associated Press. The family's bodies were found the evening of Feb. 28 in their home, located near Lawrenceville, GA, which is located outside of Atlanta.

Music industry ratchets up hurricane relief efforts

Faith Hill and New Orleans native Aaron Neville have joined the roster of artists scheduled to perform during tonight's "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" event, which is one of a number of efforts by the music industry to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Briefly: Juvenile, Leonard Cohen, Lloyd Banks, Blues Explosion

Juvenile has signed a "long-term, exclusive worldwide recording contract" with Atlantic Records in a deal that also brings his UTP Records label under Atlantic's umbrella.

Briefly: Prince, Rust Epique, Todd Rundgren, Juvenile

Prince, who on Monday (3/15) will officially join the ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will follow the induction ceremony with a concert at a New York City nightclub.

Briefly: Dixie Chicks, Juvenile, GRAMMYs, Britney Spears, Jethro Tull

The release date for "Top of the World Tour Live," a two-CD set and a DVD that chronicles the Dixie Chicks' 2003 tour, has been pushed up four days to Nov. 21.

Juvenile precedes album release with live shows

Juvenile, who plans to drop a new album before the end of the year, climbs aboard his tour bus for a short series of November dates.

Hip Hop Smackdown to feature Ja Rule, Juvenile, others

Rappers Ja Rule, Juvenile, Petey Pablo, Jadakiss, Trick Daddy and Mr. Cheeks will team for the Hip Hop Smackdown Tour, slated to kick off after Christmas.
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