David Banner
April 25, 2008, 10:50 AM ET
Gary Graff, Detroit
With the release of his fifth studio album, "The Greatest Story Ever Told," on the horizon, Southern rapper David Banner tells Billboard.com he has two more releases ready to go as well as some fresh film roles and a weight-loss DVD on the runway. More...




April 25, 2008
Brooks & Dunn Up For 'Adventure' On First Book
Weiland Recording Solo CD With Steve Albini
Simon's 'American Tunes' On Display In Brooklyn
Ben Folds Eyeing September For New Album
DVD Looks Back On The Clash's 'Revolution'
Report: Winehouse Arrested On Suspicion Of Assault
TV Roundup: 'Idol' Ratings Fall, Lachey Gets Real
Reunited Polvo Open To More Shows, New Album

April 24, 2008
Lil Wayne Scores First Hot 100 Chart-Topper
G-Unit, The Game Push Back New Albums
Carly Smithson Voted Off 'American Idol'
Jennifer Lopez Set For TLC Reality Show
Tunstall Tones Down For 'Campfire' Tour
Patti Smith/Kevin Shields Live Album Due In July
Media Seeks Access To R. Kelly Documents
John Hiatt Is The 'Man' On New Album

April 23, 2008
Mariah Debuts At No. 1 After Monster First Week
Superchunk Rocks For Obama, Pens New Tunes
Goo Goo Dolls Plotting Next Studio Album
Miley Cyrus Memoir Due Next Spring
Lennon Heirs Sue 'Expelled' Filmmakers Over 'Imagine'
Little Big Town Signs With Capitol Nashville
Barbra Streisand Scraps Planned Israel Concert
She & Him Kicks Off Short Tour In New York
New Social Network Targets 35-And-Older Crowd

April 22, 2008
My Bloody Valentine To Curate New York Festival
A Tribe Called Quest, Nas Lead Rock The Bells Bill
Stone Temple Pilots Hope To Hit Studio Post-Tour
Staind's Lewis Quiets Down For Solo Disc
Remy Ma Sentencing Postponed Until Next Month
Conor Oberst Inks With Merge For Solo Album
Elvis Costello Reveals All About 'Momofuku'
Bobby Valentino Exits Disturbing Tha Peace
Update: Sambora Strikes Deal In DUI Case
Pharrell, Lil Wayne Grace Solange Knowles CD
Billboard Names 2008 'Green 10' Artists
Exclusive: Dirty Projectors Sign With Domino

April 21, 2008
Replacements Leaving Door Open For Reunion
Guns N' Roses 'Negotiating' To Release New Album
Madonna Racks Up 13th U.K. No. 1 Single
Jordin Sparks Battling Throat Injury, Leaves Keys Tour
New Weezer Single Scores Quickly At Radio
Alison Moyet Fulfills Wish With Yaz Reunion
Judas Priest Leads Summer 'Metal Masters' Tour
Dwele 'Sketches' New Album For June

April 18, 2008
'Bored' By R&B, Ne-Yo Experiments On New Album
Slash: Velvet Revolver Building Web Site To Audition Singers
E Street Band Keyboardist Danny Federici Dies
Panic At The Disco Plans "Pretty. Odd." Follow-Up
RZA Forms New Group Achozen, Launches WuChess Site
Farrell, Morello, Slash And More Rock For Recovery
Alice Cooper Receives MusiCares MAP Fund Award
Live Nation To Announce Summer Tours
Los Lonely Boys To Join 'Brotherhood' Tour

April 17, 2008
Leona Lewis Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100
R. Kelly Readying New Album For Summer
Kristy Lee Cook Voted Off 'American Idol'
Widespread Panic Subs For Allmans At Bonnaroo
RZA Returns To Bobby Digital For 'Digi Snax'
T.I., Ciara To 'Turn Up The Vote' At Summit
Buffett, Crowes Sign On For Newport Folk Fest
Billy Joel Returns To 'The Stranger'
Ashley Tisdale Graduates 'High School'

April 16, 2008
With Huge First Day, Mariah Carey On Track For No. 1 Debut
Leona Lewis Makes Big Splash Atop Billboard 200
Death Cab Goes To Extremes For Epic New Video
Avery Rejoins Jane's Addiction For NME Awards
Mellencamp Tour To Coincide With New Album
Swervedriver Added To Coachella, Expands Tour
Police Seek Child Endangerment Charge Against Sambora
Judas Priest Finally Takes On 'Nostradamus'
CSN, Knopfler Lead 2008 Summerstage Lineup
Sexsmith Plots His 'Exit Strategy'

April 15, 2008
Foos, Plant/Krauss, Beck To Rock Austin City Limits
Neil Diamond Unveils Summer Tour Plans
Pickler, Swift Big Winners At CMT Music Awards
Motley Crue Roars Back With New Album, Tour
Thicke Sharpens His Soul On 'Something Else'
Madonna Plots NYC Webcast, Social Network
Sub Pop Celebrates 20th With Seattle Bash
Brandy Inks New Deal With Epic
Busta Rhymes Drafts Linkin Park For New Single
Cosby Writes For, But Doesn't Rap On, Hip-Hop Album

April 14, 2008
Buckcherry Gets Busy On Next Album
Harper, Irons Join Eddie Vedder In Los Angeles
Simon Shines At Brooklyn Tribute Series
Duffy, Estelle Rule Again On U.K. Charts
My Morning Jacket Set For 'SNL,' Euro Tour
Braxton Scraps April Las Vegas Shows
Country Acts Score With Revived '80s Hit
New Pornographers' Newman Mulling Solo Disc

April 11, 2008
Coldplay Indulges Experimentation On Fourth Album
Array Of Acts Score At Billboard Latin Music Awards
Liz Phair Reclaims Her 'Independence'
AC/DC Recording With Brendan O'Brien
Charts: Radiohead Debut Not Due To 'Technicality'
Foxy Brown To Be Released From Prison
Gnarls Barkley Gets Soulful At 'SNL' Warm-Up
Rapper Wale Signs With Mark Ronson Label
Wolf Parade Kicks Out The Jams On New Album

April 10, 2008
Mariah's 'Body' Remains Atop Hot 100
Dupri To Lead TAG-Branded Record Label
'Idol Gives Back' Raises $22 Million For Charity
Elton Concert Raises $2.5 Mil For Clinton
DMX Frat House Concert Ends In Macing
Mudcrutch Hopes To Live Beyond Reunion Tour
Celebrate Brooklyn! Turns 30 With Hayes, Orton
Billboard Bits: Paid Dues, Hatebreed, Def Jam/Sony-Ericsson

April 09, 2008
Strait Speeds Past R.E.M. To Debut At No. 1
Prince To Headline Second Night Of Coachella
Video Preview: My Morning Jacket On 'Evil Urges'
Beck, STP, Lucinda Set For Bumbershoot Festival
U2 Returns To Studio, Preps Early Reissues
'High School Musical 4' Already In The Works
'80s Pop Veterans Team For Regeneration Tour
Shinoda: Projekt Revolution Not Done With Rap
Plies Named In Lawsuit Over Club Shooting

April 08, 2008
Stone Temple Pilots Rock Houdini Mansion
The Roots Bump 'Birthday' From New Album
Guests Blend Seamlessly On New Gym Class Heroes Disc
Interpol Recharges For Summer Festival Run
Wal-Mart Secures Bryan Adams Album Exclusive
Pete Doherty Gets 14 Weeks In Jail
Toni Braxton Hospitalized In Las Vegas
Can Jay-Z, Beyonce, Buck Post-Wedding Sales Slide?

April 07, 2008
Radiohead, Rage, NIN, Kanye Set For Lollapalooza
Diamond, Rubin Re-Team For 'Home Before Dark'
Mayer Aligns With Blackberry For Summer Tour
Diddy: Cassie CD Will Catch People 'Off Guard'
R.E.M. Earns Eighth U.K. No. 1 Album
Bob Dylan Wins Honorary Pulitzer Prize
Radiohead Rounds Out Summer Tour Plans
Feist Dominates Juno Awards With Five Wins
Duran Duran Mixes It Up With Ronson, Monkeys
Rolling Stones Film Scores At The Box Office
Billboard Bits: New Kids/Zootopia, River To River, Emmylou Harris

April 04, 2008
Exclusive: Sixx Named Eleven Seven President
George Michael Puts Faith In U.S. Tour
Sex Pistols Shows Captured For DVD, TV
All Screens Lead To 'Rome' For Genesis Q&A
Diddy Unveils Janelle Monae In New York
Procol Harum's Booker Wins Back 'Pale' Rights
Melvins Ready New Album, 'Big' DVD
The Notwist Channeling 'Devil' On New Album

April 03, 2008
Mariah's Got The 'Touch' With 18th No. 1
Linkin Park Snags Cornell, Bravery For Projekt Revolution
Stones 'Shine' At London Film Premiere
Hold Steady, Spektor Tapped For Tribeca Film Fest
Billboard Launches Billboard En Español

Plugged & UnPlugged: MSN Music, Would-Be Game Censors
Billboard's digital and mobile correspondent reviews the best and worst developments of the week.
USTR Issues IP Watch Report
The U.S. Trade Representative today released its report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights protection by the country's trading partners.
Legend Seeking Ad Savvy For New Album
R&B singer John Legend said he is meeting with several advertising firms to discuss new promotional strategies for his new album.
'Idol' Ratings Fall
"American Idol" posted its lowest rating among adults 18-49 in five years Wednesday, continuing its season-long slide as it edges towards its grand finale next month.
Spiralfrog Adds Rieger To Exec Team
Free ad-supported service SpiralFrog has appointed Russ Rieger to a newly created position.
China's Midi Fest Postponed
Just days after receiving performance permits, organizers of Beijing's Midi Modern Music Festival have been told by local police that they cannot provide security, meaning the festival will not be held.
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