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Swizz Beatz’s Megaupload Scandal

Grand revealing, grand closing. A day after Swizz Beatz was exposed as the head of the file sharing website Megaupload, the site has reportedly been shut down with employees indicted. No word if Swizz was charged. More details to come. UPDATE: Swizz not named in indictment. UPDATE 2: Megaupload lawyer says Swizz was in negotiations but never made CEO. UPDATE 3: Not so fast, FEDS looking to pursue Swizz.

Nas Life Is Good Celebration

photo: michael feeney Hours before the release of Nas’ album, Life Is Good, Team Epiphany spearheaded the Moët Rose Lounge event last night in NYC’s meatpacking district. Yours truly bailed at the last minute, but Hov, Beyonce, Busta Rhymes, Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz, No I.D. and a host of others were in attendance. Q-Tip and DJ Wonder handled DJ duties. Here are a few pics from the night’s festivities.

Swizz Beatz & A$AP Rocky On 106 & Park

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Swizz Beatz On Hot 97 (Angie Martinez)

Swizzy appeared on Hot 97’s afternoon drive and kicked it with Angie Martinez. The interview was alright, but would’ve been a lot better if Ang asked about the whole Megaupload scandal. Ah well, here’s what went down. Break 1: Swizz speaks on his various jobs, Alicia’s next album, and working with Christian Louboutin. Break 2: Swizz talks selling his penthouse, Reebok partnership, and new record “Street Knock“.