Kanye's Gettin' Down With The Obama's

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When Kanye West went on national television after Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the US and said "George Bush doesn't care about black people," he let it be known that he was politically aware and opinionated. Now, he's taking it into the new year and the new election.

Kanye West joins the artists tapped to appear at this year's Democratic Convention in Denver, CO. N.E.R.D. and Wyclef Jean will also perform at a party for MTV and the Rock the Vote Campaign going on during the Convention. Festivities for the Convention will begin August 25 and will go on for three days.

Call it a favor for a favor if you like, but Sen. Barack Obama is also scheduled to appear in support of Kanye. According to many reports including The Chicago Sun-Times and Billboard, the presidential nominee may be on hand at this year's Lollapalooza Music Festival. His appearance is said to be attributed to Kanye West's performance and many have speculated that the Senator will introduce West to the stage that night.
No official word has been made by the Obama campaign related to Lollapalooza as of yet and many have speculated that it could end up being a surprise appearance but DX will keep you posted as details unravel.

Keak Da Sneak Arrested

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According to various sources, Oakland rapper Keak Da Sneak was arrested late last week on July 10 in Sacramento and charged with resisting arrest and carrying a firearm.

Due to the fact that he had an outstanding warrant, Keak Da Sneak will have to remain in jail until bail is posted.

On July 14, Keak faced a magistrate judge regarding the charges he was given.
Considered a Hyphy pioneer to many in the Bay area, Keak Da Sneak has released several albums since his solo debut Sneakacydal was released in 1999 and last appeared on E-40's 2006 hit "Tell Me When To Go." He was also a member of group 3xKrazy, which released albums on Virgin Records in the late '90s.

Most recently, Keak Da Sneak released his latest album Deified on Koch Records in June. The album featured appearances from Prodigy [click to read] and The Alchemist.

Eminem Has Been In The Studio

Well...I personally don't like Em. But I think he's talented. I'll probably check this out.

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It’s no secret that Eminem has been avoiding the limelight for some time now. In 2008, he sits four years away from his last solo effort Encore [click to read], and is two years removed from the fatal night that saw the tragic death of his best friend and fellow D12 member Proof.

However, Em may finally be ready for the stage again as Entertainment Weekly caught word from Bishop Lamont [click to read] that Eminem has recently been in the studio, and that he’s heard “some amazing stuff.”

A fellow member of the Aftermath camp, Bishop Lamont has been around Eminem long enough to understand the situation at hand. “He's been quiet too long, and he's got a lot to get off his chest,” stated Lamont, referring to Proof and other incidents that have occurred in the last four years.

Knowing that Eminem faced many struggles and adversities to get to this point though, Lamont appropriately described the process that has manifested within Em. “He went through what he had to go through, and now he's been able to take all the pain and stress and put it out in his music.”

To reiterate Lamont, the label (Aftermath/Shady) also confirmed that Eminem has indeed been in the studio.