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This driver supports all Realtek High-Definition audio chipsets. It is used as onboard sound on many motherboards. Chips covered include ALC260, ALC262, ALC268, ALC662, ALC861, ALC861-VD-GR, ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC888, ALC888S, ALC880T.
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DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Windows Media, Internet radio and other music files. With DFX you can transform the sound of your PC into that of an expensive stereo system placed in a perfectly designed listening environment. Renew stereo depth, boost your audio levels and produce a deep, rich bass sound.
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Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Brimstone Howl: "A Million Years" [mp3] from We Came In Peace (out August 8th) other Brimstone Howl posts at Largehearted Boy Don Chambers: "Highwater (featuring Patterson Hood)" [mp3] from Zebulon (out September 9th) other...
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Those MP3 and AAC files that you've ripped from your CD collection are still "unauthorized copies" in the eyes of the recording industry. In a brief filed late last week, the RIAA said that the MP3 files on a PC owned by a file-sharing defendant who had admitted to ripping them himself were "unauthorized copies."
Atlantic v. Howell is a bit unusual because the defendants, husband and wife Jeffrey and Pamela Howell, are defending themselves against the recording industry's lawsuit without the benefit of a lawyer. They were sued by the RIAA in August 2006 after an investigator from SafeNet discovered evidence of file-sharing over the KaZaA network.
The Howells have denied any copyright infringement on their part. In their response to the RIAA's lawsuit, they said that the MP3 files on their PC are and "always have been" for private use. "The files in question are for transfer to portable devices, that is legal for 'fair use,'" reads their response.
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Curtis James Jackson III, aka 50 Cent has been a drug dealer, he’s been shot, he’s a hugely successful artist - selling over 20 million albums - and he even has his own label, G-Unit Records.
Thirty minutes before getting up on stage at a club in Oslo, 50 Cent gave an interview with Pål Nordseth. Most of the interview was spent with him denying using cocaine on live TV in Zagreb.
Pål asked 50 Cent: “How are G-Unit Records doing in these times of file-sharing?
“Not so good.” he responded. “The advances in technology impacts everyone, and we all must adapt. Most of all hip-hop, a style of music dependent upon a youthful audience. This market consists of individuals embracing innovations faster than the fans of classical and jazz music.”
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Blues singer Syl Johnson is suing stars including Michael Jackson, Will Smith and Tupac Shakur for copyright infringement, claiming they illegally sampled his song Different Strokes without giving him credit for the track.
The veteran star filed suit recently in an Illinois court, claiming Jackson's hit Blood on the Dance Floor, Smith's Who Stole the D.J. and the late Shakur's Peep Game all used his song - without paying for the rights to do so.
Johnson - real name Sylvester Thompson has also filed papers against the legendary rap group N.W.A. for their song Real N--gaz Don't Die, and KRS-One, for his track Criminal Minded.
The respective acts' record labels have also been named in the legal papers.
Johnson is seeking unspecified damages, reports TMZ.com.
Source --> Blues Singer Sues Michael Jackson, Will Smith, Tupac
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Most of you know that Ciara turned 22 years old on Thursday. But you don't know what her boyfriend, rapper 50 Cent, got her for her birthday. Well, MediaTakeOut.com has officially learned that the platinum selling rapper bought his girlfriend a red Lamborghini. Guess it really was a happy birthday for Ci Ci. Vroom vroom....
Source --> 50 BIRTHDAY GIFT TO CIARA - A NEW LAMBORGHINI!!!
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50 Cent recently responded to comments made about him by Wu-Tang member GZA aka The Genius.
As reported earlier, GZA took shots at the G-Unit honcho at a concert in London earlier this month while he was ranting about how rappers like Soulja Boy are dominating hip hop. [Watch The Video].
"Recently I seen a video on YouTube and the video was of the GZA, that’s short for The Genius. He's a 'Genius', I'm sure everyone else has forgotten who he is also," 50 Cent scoffed. "This guy gets on stage and obviously he's drunk, and he starts talking about Soulja Boy who is 16 years old. Shout out to Soulja Boy. Soulja Boy's hot, he had a hot song, he produced the record. Genius should shut up, just shut up! Kid is 16 years old and we goggled you; you were born in '66. He was born in 1966 [Laughs]. Listen, I have an old school Chevy Impala your age."
"This doesn’t make any sense," 50 continued. “The Genius from Wu Tang has declared all out war on Soulja Boy! It makes no sense. Now I understand why an artist would throw a little animosity towards me. Of course, I’ve been dominant. In fact, if you like me I'm gonna wonder why? I’m taking all the money."
50 Cent would then go on to touch on the internal squabbles within the Wu-Tang and refer to the group as 'dust heads'.
"It's really upsetting to me with what’s going on with Wu-Tang > right now. I hear they are upset with The RZA," 50 said. “[RZA] started the Wu-Tang, he made the beats. Ok, sure, yes he has all the money and his brother made 20 percent of everything. RZA and his brother made the money, that’s alright but they deserve it. They designed it, they built it. The rest of them niggas was on dust and not paying attention to what was going on at the time."
Read more from source --> 50 Cent Fires Back At GZA; 'I'm Sure Everyone Else Has Forgotten Who He Is'
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Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z's New Year's Eve plans have been thrown into disarray after his new Las Vegas club reportedly failed to pass a health and safety inspection.
The 99 Problems rapper was due to ring in the New Year at the latest branch of his exclusive 40/40 club, but the Sin City venue's opening now looks set to be delayed after the unexpected setback.
A source told an online blog, "Unless Jay-Z and his team miraculously come up with certain licenses and certificates by Sunday, then they won't be able to go on with their New Year's Eve party plans."
If the reports are true, the star - real name Shawn Carter - will be forced to refund all tickets to the club's grand opening.
Source --> Jay-Z's New 40/40 Club Fails Inspection
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It has been reported that American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has been dropped by his label, J Records. Apparently, the label was unhappy with Ruben’s decline in album sales: his debut album (2003’s Soulful) sold 1.8 million copies; his 2004 gospel album, I Need an Angel was certified gold; and his third album, 2006’s The Return, has only sold 235,000 copies to date.
Studdard is reportedly going to be portraying Fats Waller in a road-show version of Ain’t Misbehavin’.
Source --> Ruben Studdard Dropped by J Records
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Wednesday, December 26th 2007, 11:30 AM
Yung Joc was one of this year's break out stars.
Bad Boy rapper Jasiel Robinson, better known as Yung Joc, failed to show up at his arraignment Wednesday on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon and was considered a fugitive, a prosecutor said.
Joc, was accused of attempting to take a loaded semi-automatic gun onto a Delta Air Lines flight Sunday and was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, police said.
Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor Gayle Williams said Robinson is considered a fugitive and she planned to request a warrant for him.
Robinson's attorney, Stanley Jackson Jr., was apologetic and said Robinson was out of town on personal and family obligations. Jackson has said his client maintains his innocence.
Robinson was arrested early Sunday at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport at a standard security checkpoint as he was heading to a departing flight. Police found a semiautomatic handgun and ammunition in his carryon bag. He told police he did not know the weapon was there and was released Monday on $50,000 bond.
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International megastar Janet Jackson, who has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and is the newest signing to the Island Def Jam Music Group, has completed her first new single for the label with hitmaking producer Rodney Jerkins. "Feedback" will impact across-the-board at all radio formats on January 7th.
Discipline, Janet Jackson's new album – and the 10th studio album of her career – is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 26th. In addition to Rodney Jerkins, the new album brings together an A-list of guest producers, including Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream. Discipline was executive produced by Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group.
In a class all by herself, 5-time Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Janet Jackson is currently starring in Why Did I Get Married?, the smash hit movie by Tyler Perry, which opened #1 at the box office. This is the third motion picture of Janet's career, and her third to open at #1, following the success of Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), and her leading title role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice (1993).
Source --> Janet Jackson's 'Feedback' Debuts Jan. 7; New CD, 'Discipline,' Out Feb. 26
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LOS ANGELES - Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter said Monday that he will leave his post as president of Universal Music Group's Def Jam Records label after his contract expires this year.
The rapper said in a statement that he'll keep churning out music for his record label, Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.
Carter, who was named president of Def Jam three years ago, said it was time for him to "take on new challenges."
Source --> Jay-Z stepping down as Def Jam president
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TORONTO - Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, died at age 82.
His death was confirmed by Hazel McCallion, mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, the Toronto suburb where Peterson lived. McCallion told The Associated Press that he died of kidney failure but that she did not know when. The hospital and police refused to comment.
"He's been going downhill in the last few months, slowing up," McCallion said, calling Peterson a "very close friend."
During an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Peterson played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. He is also remembered for touring in a trio with Ray Brown on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar in the 1950s.
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Canadian power-rock trio Rush will return to the road for a 40-plus-date outing next April in Puerto Rico.
The trek will include rare stops in such locales as Austin, Texas; Orlando, Fla.; New Orleans; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Rush will also return to Chicago, Detroit, Detroit, Philadelphia and Seattle. The full itinerary will be unveiled next month.
This year's tour in support of the album "Snakes & Arrows" grossed $29.7 million, according to Billboard Boxscore. Rush recently scored a Grammy nomination for the "Snakes & Arrows" instrumental track "Malignant Narcissism." The group has yet to win a Grammy.
Article found here --> Rockers Rush returning to road in 2008
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Wyclef Jean is giving away a $100,000 car to one lucky fan who finds a golden ticket in a copy of his new album "Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant."
Whoever finds the ticket can redeem it for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, taken from the rapper's personal car collection.
Jean says, "I'm a car collector. I have over 32 cars, so I was like, 'What if I gave a car worth over $100,000 with a golden ticket in my CD?' I'm Haitian (Willy) Wonka".
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Ike Turner has been laid to rest in California with a suitably rock 'n' roll service in his honor. The musician's funeral on Friday was dubbed "part memorial service, part rock concert" for its crowd-rousing musical contributions and star-studded turn out.
Turner's eight-piece band, the Kings of Rhythm, brought the crowd of hundreds at the Gardena, California service to its feet with renditions of some of the star's greatest hits, including Nutbush City Limits and Proud Mary.
Turner's daughter, Mia Turner, said, "Daddy wouldn't want any of us crying. He would want us to throw a party."
Among those eulogizing the rocker - who died in his sleep at his California home earlier this month, aged 76 - were music producer Phil Spector and rock pioneer Little Richard, who described his friend as "one of the greatest musicians I have ever met in my life."
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R. Kelly avoided having his bond revoked today (Dec. 21) in his child pornography case, but a Chicago judge admonished him for missing an earlier court hearing. The R&B superstar apologized to Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan, who set a May 9 trial date.
Kelly, 40, has pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges for allegedly videotaping sex acts with a young teenage girl in or before 2000.
He missed his Wednesday court appearance when his tour bus was delayed in Utah because its logbooks didn't document enough rest time for the driver. Gaughan said that in similar situations in the future, Kelly must fly to make his court dates on time.
He also ordered the singer to cancel a Jan. 13 concert to ensure that he makes a Jan. 14 court date.
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