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News Nipsey Hussle Joins DJ Skee's "Skee Music" <p>So we can put the rumours of Nipsey joining the MMG camp to rest, as he has announced he is joining DJ Skee's <strong>Skee Music</strong> imprint. The two tweeted about it (check the tweets below), and in press release Nipsey says:</p> By Rose Lilah February 01, 2012 470 Views
News Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) Talks On "Top 40 Underdogs" & Black Star <p>Yasiin Bey, previously known as Mos Def, sat down to speak to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://hypebeast.com/2012/01/yasiin-bey-the-year-of-the-underdog/">Hypebeast</a> and gave an update on what's coming up for him, including his new series Top 40 Underdogs. Read some excerpts below.</p> By Rose Lilah January 31, 2012 407 Views
News Machine Gun Kelly Talks On His Arrest & Diddy's Reaction <p>Machine Gun Kelly was arrested the other day in Florida for disorderly conduct and released shortly thereafter. When Diddy found out about the arrest of his recent signee, he took to Twitter to reach out to MGK, tweeting: <span id="intelliTXT">"@machinegunkelly WtF!!!!!! Call me at miami crib now!!!!! Everyone hit him and tell him to call me NOW!!!!! Pls thanks!!!!"</span></p> By Rose Lilah January 31, 2012 600 Views
News 2 Chainz Confirms Signing To Def Jam <p>2 Chainz has confirmed signing to Def Jam while talking to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/01/2-chainz-confirms-signing-to-def-jam-talks-too-short/" target="_blank">XXL</a>. 2 Chainz is now label mates with Ludacris rather than being signed to Luda's Disturbing The Peace (DTP) label.</p> By Rose Lilah January 31, 2012 423 Views
News Drake Says He Will Not Respond To Common & More <p>While <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://nahright.com/news/2012/01/30/drake-on-whether-he-will-respond-to-common-and-his-shots-at-vanessa-bryant-exclusive/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nah_right+%28Nah+Right%29" target="_blank">Nah Right</a>'s Nation was on the set for The Weeknd's "The Zone," he asked Drake the questions we've all been wondering about (but I think we all kinda assumed the answer he gave): will he respond to Common? No. Peep the interview below.</p> By Rose Lilah January 30, 2012 262 Views
News Alley Boy Explains "I Want In," Not Dissing T.I. & Jeezy <p>Alley Boy, who just dropped his mixtape "Nigganti" last week, spoke to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/30/alley-boy-explains-beef-with-jeezy-and-t-i/" target="_blank">The Fader</a> on it. More specifically, he addresses his song "I Want In," which may seem like a diss track towards T.I. and Young Jeezy, but he says it's not.</p> <p>On "I Want In':</p> By Rose Lilah January 30, 2012 351 Views
News Cory Gunz & His Father Comment On His Arrest <p>Cory Gunz was arrested the other day on a charge of gun possession, which he says is was all a big mistake.</p> <p>After his father, Peter Gunz, posted his bail for $30,000, the younger Gunz spoke to the <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rapper-cory-gunz-busted-carrying-unregistered-taurus-9mm-handgun-police-article-1.1013944#ixzz1kwzo8Ulj">Daily News</a> on his arrest:</p> By Rose Lilah January 30, 2012 659 Views
News Cory Gunz Arrested for Gun Possession <p>On Sunday (January 29) MTV News spoke with veteran Bronx rapper Peter Gunz, who confirmed that his son Cory Gunz was in custody, after being arrested with a loaded firearm. The 24-year-old rapper was handcuffed around 2p.m. on Saturday in his hometown, Bronx, New York where he is now being held. "It was definitely an illegal search," Peter revealed.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 29, 2012 680 Views
News Hit-Boy Speaks On G.O.O.D. Music Compilation <p>Producer Hit-Boy, responsible for Kanye West & Jay-Z's "Ni**as In Paris," spoke to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.complex.com/music/2012/01/interview-hit-boy-talks-about-the-good-music-album-working-with-mannie-fresh" target="_blank">Complex</a> about the highly anticipated G.O.O.D. Music compilation album and about working with Mannie Fresh. Check what he had to say below.</p> By Rose Lilah January 27, 2012 216 Views
News Slaughterhouse Announces Album Release Date & US Tour <p>Slaughterhouse has announced the drop date of their debut album on Shady Records. The album, "welcome to: Our House," is set to be released May 15th.</p> <p>Along with the release of their album, Slaughterhouse will be going on a US tour in the Spring. They are making plenty of stops, starting in Southside Dallas, TX on March 8th and ending in Boston, MA on May 3rd. See if they're stopping in your city below.</p> <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p>March 8, 2012—Trees/Southside -Dallas, TX</p> <p>March 9, 2012—Warehouse/House of Blues -Houston, TX</p> By Rose Lilah January 26, 2012 390 Views
News Birdman Gives Updates On Upcoming YMCMB Projects <p>Birdman gave <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.complex.com/music/2012/01/birdman-updates-us-on-upcoming-albums-from-him-lil-wayne-nicki-minaj" target="_blank">Complex </a>an update on some YMCMB projects. Check out what he said below.</p> <p>On Lil Wayne's  "I Am Not A Human Being 2"</p> By Rose Lilah January 26, 2012 422 Views
News Tyga Speaks On Features Included In "Careless World" <p>Tyga spoke briefly to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/01/tyga-talks-new-collaborations-with-nas-and-nicki-minaj/">XXL</a> about his upcoming album, "Careless World: Rise Of The Last King," dropping February 21st. Check what he had to say below.</p> <p>Awhile back he tweeted about a possible Nas feature, which he spoke on, as well as other features:</p> By Rose Lilah January 25, 2012 377 Views