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News The-Dream To Release Free Album On August 31st <p style="text-align: justify;">The-Dream took to his <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MrTeriusNash">Twitter</a> to announce some super news for the fans. His new album <em>The Love IV (Diary Of A Mad Man) </em>does not have a definite release date as of now but we will get a free 10 track album called<em> 1977</em> by August 31st.</p> By Rose Lilah August 02, 2011 227 Views
News Soulja Boy's Got Money To Blow, Spends $55 Mil On B-Day Treat <p>Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em appears to be living the good life as new reports claim the "Crank That" hitmaker spent $55 million on a private jet for his 21st birthday.<br /> <br /> Details of the luxury purchase landed online Friday (July 29).<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 29, 2011 398 Views
News Music Retailers Unhappy With ‘Watch The Throne’ Sale Plan; Write Open Letter To Jay-Z & Kanye <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;">“We believe fans should have the option to buy the same music at their preferred retailer, on the same date, and unfortunately that is not always the case.”</p> </blockquote> <p>- Craig Pape, director of Amazon Music.</p> By Rose Lilah July 29, 2011 303 Views
News J. Cole Says He's No Longer Putting Out A Mixtape, But Will Release Several Songs Prior To His Album Release <p>J. Cole still waiting on a verse from Jay-Z for "Cole World: The Sideline Story,” says he will no longer release a new mixtape.<br /> <br /> Although J. Cole initially announced that he would be dropping a new mixtape before the September release of Cole World: The Sideline Story he has now revealed that he will longer be releasing that mixtape.<br /> <br /> Rather than release the full mixtape Cole will instead leak the songs that would have been featured on the mixtape in the weeks leading up to Cole World: The Sideline Story.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 28, 2011 214 Views
News Wiz Khalifa Talks Big Sean, Curren$y Collaborations <p>The Pittsburgh emcee explains the recent slew of collaborations with his peers.<br /> <br /> Fans' curiosity continues to grow as Wiz Khalifa released five new tracks via his Twitter account featuring Curren$y and Big Sean: "O.T.T.R.," "Weed Brownies," "Dot Dot Dot," and "Flowers," produced by Big Jerm, and "Proceed," produced by Cardo.<br /> <br /> In an interview with MTV, Wiz Khalifa spoke on the tracks, without confirming any plans to release a joint project with his counterparts.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 28, 2011 263 Views
News 50 Cent Cancels New Album, Blames Interscope Records For Single Leak <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Fif takes to Twitter to put Interscope in the dog house and seeks revenge by threatening to leak Dre's new single.</p> By Rose Lilah July 27, 2011 285 Views
News Jay-Z & Kanye West Announce North America Fall Tour As "The Throne" <p>Hov and 'Ye go on a fall tour under the new moniker "The Throne."<br /> <br /> With their collaborative album Watch the Throne on the way, Jay-Z and Kanye West have announced an upcoming North American tour in the fall under the group name "The Throne."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 25, 2011 297 Views
News Drake to Make "Headlines" on First 'Take Care' Single <p>Drake isn't a stranger to headlines. After causing a viral stir with "Dreams Money Can Buy" and "Marvin's Room," the Young Money spitter is finally ready to give us something official.<br /> <br /> The first single off his much anticipated sophomore effort Take Care is called "Headlines" and is set to drop sooner than you expect. Frequent collaborators Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels and Noah "40" Shebib handle the production for this one.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 22, 2011 278 Views
News R. Kelly Released From Hospital After Throat Surgery <p>R. Kelly is in the hospital this morning after having emergency surgery on his throat yesterday. According to MyFoxChicago.com (via FSD), the Chicago, Illinois crooner entered the hospital for the procedure, though there is no further information regarding his current condition.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 21, 2011 268 Views
News Lil Boosie Hit With ANOTHER New Drug Charge in Prison <p>On Thursday (July 14), Lil Boosie was indicted in a second instance of attempting to smuggle drugs into Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.</p> <p>According to <em><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://theadvocate.com/home/369891-79/rapper-faces-new-charge.html">The Advocate</a></em>, Boosie was charged with one count of criminal conspiracy to take contraband to and from a penal institution, and another count of inciting a felony. Each count comes with two more years behind bars if convicted.</p> By Rose Lilah July 16, 2011 453 Views
News Dallas Police Respond To Nicki Minaj W/ Official Report <p>    Young Money star Nicki Minaj may have to eat her own words as the Dallas police department has decided to release a report describing an altercation she had earlier this week.<br /> <br /> New details on what took place at Dallas' Hotel Palomar have landed online.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 14, 2011 321 Views
News Lil Wayne Says "Carter IV" Is Complete <p>Weezy says the long-awaited fourth entry in his "Carter" series is done.<br /> <br /> Lil Wayne says that his long-awaited and oft-delayed Tha Carter IV is complete.<br /> <br /> "The album is done and it'll be out August 29. It's totally done," said Wayne an in interview with MTV News.<br /> <br /> The rapper also spoke about his almost entirely-acoustic track "How To Love," which he says found its inspiration from an unlikely source: Tupac.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 12, 2011 306 Views