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News Nicki Minaj Talks New Album, Taylor Swift <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Nicki Minaj promises that her next album will deliver on a whole new level, and talks performing "Super Bass" with Taylor Swift.</p> <p>As Nicki Minaj continues to enjoy the success of <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1579/title.nicki-minaj-pink-friday" target="_blank"><em>Pink Friday</em></a> - with her single "Super Bass" continuing to dominate airwaves - the Harajuku Barbie has turned her attention to her new album.</p> By Rose Lilah September 27, 2011 304 Views
News Jay-Z To Welcome Brooklyn Nets With Eight-Show Concert Series <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Hov will celebrate his team with a string of performances in Brooklyn, New York.</p> <p>In addition to announcing the team's new name as Brooklyn Nets, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16966/title.forbes-predicts-that-sean-diddy-combs-will-become-hip-hops-first-billionaire">Jay-Z</a> will headline a series of shows at Brooklyn, New York's new arena that opens next fall.</p> By Rose Lilah September 26, 2011 213 Views
News Fabolous Talks Past, Present & Future Projects <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Fab speaks on "Ghetto Fabolous," "Soul Tape" and "Loso's Way II."</p> By Rose Lilah September 26, 2011 157 Views
News Lil Wayne Has Eyes On A Joint Project With Rick Ross <p><span style="font-size: small;">These days you would have to live under a rock not to notice that <strong>Lil Wayne</strong> is seemingly everywhere. The superstar MC and Young Money label head has dominated the album charts with his latest release <em>Tha Carter IV</em>, which has remarkably sold over 1 million copies in little under a month. By Rose Lilah September 23, 2011 307 Views
News Future Explains Signing With L.A. Reid <p>Future had flashbacks of the past when he signed his first major label record deal a few-weeks ago. Future recently finalized a contract with new Epic Records chairman, Antonio “LA.” Reid, and the man behind hits such as YC’s “Racks” and his own “Tony Montana,” tells XXLMag.com that the music exec wouldn’t let him leave the building without getting his John Hancock.</p> By Rose Lilah September 23, 2011 474 Views
News Lil Wayne Plans To Record Albums With Juelz Santana, Young Money <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Weezy preps a handful of new projects, including two more installments of his "Carter" series.</p> By Rose Lilah September 22, 2011 369 Views
News Beyoncé Plans To Launch Record Label & Boy Band <p style="text-align: justify;">Whilst on a promo run for her new fragrance ‘Pulse’, Bey spoke to Associated Press and revealed some of the business ventures she hopes to explore in the future.</p> <blockquote> <p>Balance. I am still working on balance and still growing. I am starting my company, my label. I want to create a boy band. I want to continue to produce and do documentaries and music videos. I eventually want to start directing for other artists. Once I know that I have my stuff together and I trust that, I can do it for other artists.</p> By Rose Lilah September 22, 2011 266 Views
News Forbes Predicts That Sean "Diddy" Combs Will Become Hip Hop's First Billionaire <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">The Bad Boy mogul might just beat out 50 Cent, Jay-Z and more in the quest to hit a billi.</p> By Rose Lilah September 22, 2011 283 Views
News 50 Cent Promises New Album By November, Features Dr. Dre <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">50 Cent says his next album is nearly complete, and fans can count on a few appearances from the Good Doctor</p> <p>Although 50 Cent's souring relationship with his record label Interscope may have seemingly railroaded the release of his latest album, 50 says that hasn't kept him from recording. Now, Fiddy says that his next as-of-yet untitled project is nearly completed and features production from his mentor Dr. Dre.</p> By Rose Lilah September 21, 2011 298 Views
News Russell Simmons Plans To Buy Television Network <div class="article"><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">The proven businessman seeks to extend his reach and build a network that promotes real diversity.</p> By Rose Lilah September 21, 2011 152 Views
News Fat Joe Preps "The Darkside 2" Mixtape, Taps Chris Brown For New Album <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Joey Crack is gearing up for the release of his first mixtape, which will have a "street" sound.</p> By Rose Lilah September 21, 2011 303 Views
News Fabolous Speaks On Fight With Ray J <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Loso gives his take on the tussle that went down between Ray J and him this weekend, and says don't believe Ray J's hype.</p> By Rose Lilah September 20, 2011 830 Views