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News Lupe Fiasco Talks About The Role Of A "Conscious" Rapper Lupe Fiasco talked about the difference between being a "conscious" rapper, or an "ignorant" rapper, and how the differences are not as clear cut as some may believe. By Rose Lilah November 19, 2012
News Kendrick Lamar Calls Shyne A "Good Dude" Kendrick Lamar briefly addresses Shyne, and says he won't be dropping a sophomore album for awhile. By Rose Lilah November 19, 2012
News Jahlil Beats Talks Signing With Jay-Z & Says "Dreamchasers 3" Is Coming Producer Jahlil Beats talks about Jay-Z persuading him to sign with Roc Nation, and talks about some huge projects in the pipeline including Meek Mill's "Dreamchasers 3". By Rose Lilah November 19, 2012
News Kid Cudi Forfeits Custody Battle Kid Cudi has given up on his custody battle over his daughter. By Rose Lilah November 19, 2012
News New Study Shows What Brains Of Freestyle Rappers Look Like Check out what the brain of a rapper who freestyles often looks like, in comparison to one who memorizes and rehearses his lyrics conventionally. By Rose Lilah November 19, 2012
News J. Cole Explains "Miss America" Single, Album May Be Delayed J. Cole explains his approach to his new single, "Miss America," and says his January 28th release date for "Born Sinner" is "ambitious." By Rose Lilah November 19, 2012
Original Content It's Yo Birthday: Top 10 Tyga Tracks In celebration of the YMCMB member, we've broken down the Ten Most Popular Tyga Tracks. By Dhruva Balram deleted November 19, 2012
News Exclusive: Big Kuntry King Talks His "Dope & Champagne" LP & Coming Up With T.I. Big Kuntry King came up hustling mixtapes as a teenager alongside T.I., and after earning his place at the table with "My Turn To Eat", he is ready to breakthrough to the mainstream with his second album, the club/street anthem laced "Dope & Champagne". By Rose Lilah November 18, 2012
News Photo by Frederick M. BrownGetty Images Fans will not have to wait long as T.I. has announced "Sorry" as one of the next singles he will release. By Rose Lilah November 18, 2012
Industry Charts Don't Lie: November 18th Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah November 18, 2012
News Saigon Takes Back His Comments About Punching Rick Ross & 2 Chainz Saigon explains in a public apology that he does not want to harm Rick Ross or 2 Chainz, he only made those comments to get his interview seen. By Rose Lilah November 17, 2012
News Shyne Claims 50 Cent Took Down Irv Gotti Shyne alleges that 50 Cent turned the cops on to Irv Gotti and was instrumental in ruining his career. By Nairi November 17, 2012