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News Wiz Khalifa Celebrates Opening For Steelers Game <p>Wiz Khalifa celebrates a personal victory as the Pittsburgh Steelers head to the Super Bowl after a crushing defeat of the New York Jets.<br /> <br /> As expected, Khalifa, a native of Pittsburgh, performed his hit record "Black and Yellow" for the home team.<br /> </p> <p><iframe height="345" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OkxwZdRh6c8" type="text/html" class="youtube-player" title="YouTube video player"></iframe></p> <p>He said he would celebrate in his own special way.</p> By Rose Lilah January 25, 2011 256 Views
News 50 Cent Responds To Cam’ron Comments <embed height="319" width="512" base="." allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="configParams=id%3D1656555%26vid%3D616129%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A616129" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:616129"></embed> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px; width: 500px; text-align: center; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </div> <p>50 Cent has had a go at it with more than a few of his fellow rappers, from his scathing beef with Ja Rule to his venomous war of words with Fat Joe. By Rose Lilah January 25, 2011 261 Views
News Kanye West Releasing New Studio Album This Summer <p>Kanye West is looking to make 2011 a year to remember. Alongside his joint album with Jay-Z, titled 'Watch the Throne,' 'Ye will drop another solo release this summer.<br /> <br /> West announced the news via his favorite method of communication: Twitter. "I'll be back this SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!" he wrote on Sunday (Jan. 23). "WATCH THE THRONE COMING IN 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! MY NEW ALBUM COMING THIS SUMMER."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 24, 2011 282 Views
News Lil Wayne Announces ‘I Am Music II’ Tour With Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Travis Barker <p>Lil Wayne’s takeover for 2011 has officially begun. The 28 Year-Old Grammy Award-Winning rapper has announced he will be hitting the road for a 25 city US excursion with Travis Barker, Mixmaster Mike, Rick Ross, who is currently on the road as we speak and label mate Nicki Minaj.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 24, 2011 531 Views
News Nicki Minaj Takes London by Storm, Forced to Cancel Gig <p>London is crazy for Nicki Minaj. Fans and paparazzi clamored outside the fancy Dorchester Hotel yesterday for a peep at the Young Money femcee's new cotton candy hair-do. Minaj is in Britain, enjoying the country's trademark scones and tea, and promoting her platinum debut 'Pink Friday.' The pandemonium over Minaj even spilled over later into the evening after she announced two surprise gigs in the U.K. capital.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 22, 2011 226 Views
News Gucci Mane Recording a Track With Britney Spears? <p>Sometimes a rumor is so crazy, bizarre and puzzling that we have to engage with it. The most current one goes a little something like this: Britney Spears is recording a track with Atlanta trap rapper and purveyor of crazy facial tattoos Gucci Mane. This has to be a pipe dream, right? There's no way this could be real.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 21, 2011 242 Views
News Lil Wayne Talks Solitary Confinement in Rolling Stone <p>Lil Wayne is back on the cover of Rolling Stone, for his second feature within the span of a year. In the new issue, the Young Money rapper opens up about his recent, eight month stint in New York's Rikers Island jail.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 20, 2011 416 Views
News Willow Smith, Jay-Z in Talks for 'Annie' Remake <p>It hasn't been a rough ride for 10-year-old Willow Smith, but it's about to become a hard knock life. The 'Whip My Hair' singer is in talks to star in a remake of the classic 1977 musical 'Annie,' with her father Will Smith negotiating a producer position and Jay-Z considering handling musical duties for the film's soundtrack.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 20, 2011 311 Views
News Kanye West Headlining Coachella 2011 <p> For the second year in row a major hip-hop artist will headline the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Fesitval, set for April 15-17 in Indio, Calif. Kanye West joins Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon at the top of the Coachella 2011 bill.</p> By Rose Lilah January 19, 2011 281 Views
News Drake Cites Winnie The Pooh As Inspiration On Sophomore LP <p> Drake is looking to a surprising muse while recording his sophomore LP. The Toronto rapper recently spoke on how his childhood favorite Winnie the Pooh has been a key inspiration while conceptualizing his second album 'Take Care,' and that during his recent U.K. tour stop he spent a heft amount of money on the first four books in the series.</p> By Rose Lilah January 19, 2011 360 Views
News Dr. Dre to Release Delayed 'Detox' on 4/20 <p>After a decade of promising that his third and final solo album 'Detox' would one day be released, Dr. Dre is ready to unveil the mythical LP. Last night, producer Just Blaze posted a Twitvid while in the studio with the West Coast veteran, who made it clear that 'Detox' would be landing in stores on April 20 -- a nod to 4/20 culture and the title of the album's prequels.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2011 263 Views
News Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame Shopping Reality Show <p>Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame are prepping to bring their antics to a small screen near you. According to reports, the rappers are shopping around their very own reality show. The show will work to contrast their public personas, which they believe have been misrepresented due to their explicit lyrics.<br /> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2011 443 Views