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DMX, Eve, The LOX To Reunite On Ruff Ryders Tour

Swizz Beatz also onboard for U.S. and overseas dates, RR co-CEO Joaquin ‘Waah’ Dean tells MTV News. By Rob Markman DMX Photo: Larry Busacca/ Getty Images At their height, Ruff Ryders were one of the most electrifying crews in rap. Now, DMX, Swizz Beatz, Eve and the LOX are planning to reunite on an upcoming Ruff Ryders Tour. “Everybody’s on deck. It’s just that we’re making sure all of the schedules are intact,” RR co-CEO Joaquin “Waah” Dean told MTV News. Dates are still being finalized, but Dean confirmed that he expects the tour to start between March and April. The plan is for the crew to begin their run overseas and then come over to the U.S. “We gonna take it nice and slow. We ain’t gonna do like how we used to do, 30 or 40 cities; we not gonna go that far just yet,” he said. “We gonna take it slow. Do a nice little five to 10 joints overseas and then some dates on this side just to build the momentum and have some fun with it.” “We are all family and we’re going to come back stronger than when we left. … It’s going to take the nation by storm,” DMX told TMZ on Thursday (January 19). When the story was first reported by TMZ, there was some question concerning the LOX’s involvement, but Dean insists that Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch will be onboard. “LOX is done; can’t do nothing without the LOX,” he boasted. In addition to all the original members of Ruff Ryders, the tour will also showcase RR’s new talent like Murda Mook. “We’re not starting from scratch, but we’re starting from a whole new generation who have to get familiar with us,” Waah said. Will you check out the Ruff Ryders Tour? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Ruff Ryders DMX Eve

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Jennifer Hudson’s Family Murders: A Trial Date Is Set

More than three years since Hudson’s mom, brother and nephew were killed, suspect William Balfour will stand trial in April. By Kara Warner Jennifer Hudson Photo: Getty Images Three and a half years after Jennifer Hudson ‘s mother, brother and nephew were killed, the man accused in their deaths will finally stand trial. According to E! Online , Cook County Judge Charles Burns announced Thursday (January 19) that jury selection for William Balfour’s trial would begin April 9 and that testimony in the trial is expected to begin on April 23. Balfour is the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister, Julia, and is suspected of killing Darnell Hudson Donerson, 57; Jason Hudson, 29; and Julian King, 7, on October 24, 2008. He was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of murder, aggravated kidnapping and home invasion and has pleaded not guilty. His attorneys argue that there is no forensic evidence linking Balfour to the killings and that he was the “convenient” suspect. The prosecution has said Balfour was jealous that Julia Hudson was dating another man and went to the house to confront her. His mother, Michele Davis Balfour, has argued that her son was dating three other women at the time and that jealousy would not have been an issue. Hudson kept out of the spotlight in the months following the tragedy, making her first public appearance singing the national anthem at the 2009 Super Bowl , followed by an emotional performance of “You Pulled Me Through” at the Grammys. Hudson has only recently addressed the subject via a series of interviews pegged to the release of her memoir, “I Got This.” “I felt as though I had to [perform],” Hudson told “Dateline” this month. “I could hear my brother’s voice in my head, like, ‘Is she ever going to sing again?’ He’d always say, ‘Knock it off, Jenny!’ if I was discouraged about something. I could either sit here and mope around, or do what I know would make them proud.” Hudson said part of the reason she has been able to move forward is due to the love and support she’s had from family, friends and strangers. “I was literally lifted up by love,” Hudson said. Related Videos Jennifer Hudson’s Family Tragedy Related Artists Jennifer Hudson

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Jennifer Hudson To Discuss Family Murders In ‘Behind The Music’

Interview marks the first time singer/actress has talked at length about the shooting deaths of her mother, brother and nephew. By Jocelyn Vena Jennifer Hudson Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage In an episode of “Behind the Music” airing Monday on VH1, Jennifer Hudson will talk at length for the first time about the murders of her mother, nephew and brother in October 2008. Not long after Hudson got engaged to David Otunga and released her debut album, the bodies of Hudson’s mother, Darnell Hudson Donerson, and older brother, Jason, were discovered inside the home Hudson grew up in on Chicago’s South Side. Donerson was 57 years old, and Jason was 29. Julian King, Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew, was reported missing soon after. Julian’s body was found in an SUV on Chicago’s West Side the following Monday. All three victims died from multiple gunshot wounds. William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister Julia , was charged with the murders. The “Behind the Music” episode will focus on Hudson’s rise to fame after her early exit from “American Idol.” Hudson, who gave birth to a son earlier this year, also touches on her Oscar and Grammy wins, her love life and motherhood. The episode will include exclusive footage of Hudson and her son, David Jr. Also included in the show are interviews with her sister Julia, “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Otunga, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Whitney Houston, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke and label boss Clive Davis. Hudson recently had a track on the “Sex and the City 2” soundtrack and was named the spokesperson for Weight Watchers . Earlier this year, she revealed her music and movie plans . “I’m actually recording my album right now,” she said back in February. “And getting ready for my next film [‘Winnie’], which is [about] Winnie Mandela. So it’s a bit busy, but I’m enjoying myself.” Are you looking forward to Jennifer’s “Behind the Music” episode? Let us know in the comments. Related Artists Jennifer Hudson

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