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News Young Jeezy Talks About "TM: 103" <p>Billboard.com's <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.billboard.com/#/column/the-juice/exclusive-young-jeezy-talks-tm-103-album-1005604552.story" target="_blank">The Juice</a> spoke to Young Jeezy about "TM:103," his fourth studio album, set to be released December 20th.</p> <p>Here's what he had to say on it:</p> By Rose Lilah December 02, 2011 366 Views
News T.I. Confirms 50 Cent Phone Convo, "We Have A Concise Understanding" <p><strong>Grammy-winning rapper T.I. has decided to let fans know he and 50 Cent have ironed out past issues revolving around remarks about his wife, Tiny, not taking the fall for his 2010 drug possession conviction.<br /> <br /> While Tiny was asked by television host Wendy Williams for her reaction to 50's past comments, Tip interrupted and confirmed they recently chopped it up.</strong><br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 02, 2011 607 Views
News T.I. Speaks On Signing Meek Mill & Why It Didn't Work Out <p>T.I. spoke to the <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/t-i-talks-signing-meek-mill-to-grand-hustle-1005585162.story#/column/the-juice/t-i-talks-signing-meek-mill-to-grand-hustle-1005585162.story">Juice</a> about Meek Mill, who, before he joined MMG, was briefly signed to T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle Records.</p> By Rose Lilah December 01, 2011 12.6K Views
News Young Jeezy Opens Up About Rick Ross Beef <p>Young Jeezy made his way to MTV’s RapFix show earlier today and joined Sway to speak on his upcoming album “TM 103″. During their conversation, Jeezy opened up about his relationship and rumored beef with Rick Ross, explaining where things stand at this point. Young Jeezy feels that Rick Ross and himself should sit down and talk about their situation.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 01, 2011 248 Views
News 54th Annual Grammy Award Nominations: Kanye leads pack with 7 nominations <p>The 54th annual Grammy Awards are set to air on Febuary 12th but tonight the nominations are being revealed. Kanye West leads the pack with 7 nominations followed by Adele and Bruno Mars with 6 nominations each. Lil Wayne nabs 5 nominations while Drake, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj earn 4 nominations each.</p> <p><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Record Of The Year</strong></span><br /> Rolling In The Deep – Adele<br /> Holocene – Bon Iver<br /> Grenade – Bruno Mars<br /> The Cave – Mumford & Sons<br /> Firework – Katy Perry</p> By Rose Lilah December 01, 2011 286 Views
News Young Jeezy Almost Signed Big K.R.I.T. Back In 2005 <p>Young Jeezy has been steady building his CTE roster, adding Freddie Gibbs to the team earlier this year, but Tuesday night (November 29) on Twitter DJ Folk revealed that he tried to get the Snowman to sign another rap rookie in addition. Folk originally tried to recruit Big K.R.I.T. as he envisioned the rapper/producer as CTE’s version of Kanye West.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 01, 2011 454 Views
News Juicy J Talks "Blue Dream & Lean," Taylor Gang & Three Six Mafia <p>Juicy J's new mixtape "Blue Dream & Lean" is out now, and <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://allhiphop.com/2011/11/30/juicy-j-explains-signing-with-taylor-gang-new-three-six-lp-in-the-works/" target="_blank">AllHipHop</a> spoke to him about it, about him joining Taylor Gang & the possibility of a new Three Six Mafia album. Here's what he had to say on it.</p> <p>On Taylor Gang:</p> <p>“Yea man it’s going down, that’s it, it’s real, it’s done, I’m in. That’s my brother, we going on the road and we gonna impact.”</p> By Rose Lilah November 30, 2011 555 Views
News Shooting During Kafani's Videoshoot Resulted In His Little Cousin Getting Shot in The Head <p><iframe height="315" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PATqBYV7eJQ"></iframe></p> <p>Yesterday, during a videoshoot for Bay Area rapper Kafani, a one-year old boy was shot in the head and remains in a coma. Kafani denies having any part in the shooting, which took place just after 6 pm,  in a liquor store parking lot. Supposedly over fifty gun shots were fired into a large crowd of people, leaving eight people hit and a body that resembled Kafani in a van, riddeled with bullets.</p> By Rose Lilah November 30, 2011 308 Views
News [Update] Vybz Kartel Did Not Escape From Prison <p><em><strong>UPDATE:</strong></em></p> <p>According to the <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/No-escape-for-Vybz-Kartel-">Jamaicain Observer</a>, prisoners, including Vybz Kartel did not escape from the New Horizon Adult Remand Centre. Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green stated early this morning "I know nothing about that. If that had taken place I would would certainly have known,"</p> By Rose Lilah November 30, 2011 817 Views
News Usher's Ex-Wife: You Don't DESERVE Our Kids <p><strong>Usher</strong>'s ex-wife wants to take away his kids ... claiming the singer has repeatedly blown off his legal obligations as a co-parent ... and even worse -- he CLOSED her Saks 5th Avenue credit card ... this according to court docs obtained by TMZ. <br /> <br /> <strong>Tameka Raymond</strong> -- who had 2 kids with Usher during their brief 2 year marriage -- filed court papers in Georgia ... asking a judge to strip Usher of joint physical custody of their children ASAP. <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 30, 2011 440 Views
News A$AP Rocky Identifies Girl In "Purple Swag" Video & More <p>A$AP Rocky spoke to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1810/title.asap-rocky-says-deluxe-version-of-liveloveaap-is-coming-reveals-identity-of-purple-swag-video-girl" target="_blank">HipHopDX</a> about his mixtape, he identified the girl in the video for "Purple Swag," and spoke on a joint A$AP project; as well he clarified that the "Deep Purple" mixtape was not official, but created by a fan in Paris (& more). Check out excerpts below.</p> <p>On The Girl In "Purple Swag":</p> By Rose Lilah November 29, 2011 32.3K Views
News Trae tha Truth's Manager Murdered in Houston <p>A close friend and associate of the rapper Trae Tha Truth was fatally shot on Thanksgiving Day (November 25).</p> By Rose Lilah November 29, 2011 769 Views