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News Ab-Soul Speaks On Being A Human Dictionary, The Passing Of Alori Joh Black Hippy's Ab-Soul recently spoke on his large vocabulary and how he's managed to get the title "human dictionary." He also spoke on Alori Joh passing away. By Rose Lilah June 18, 2012
News Rick Ross Breaks Down "Sixteen," "Diced Pineapples," Explains BET Ban & More Rick Ross visited The Breakfast Club early this morning, following the release of his new album yesterday. He discusses the album, the BET video ban on "Hold Me Back," and his new Maybach coup, among other things. By Rose Lilah August 01, 2012
News Promoter Say Nicki Minaj Was Paid $30,000 For Missed Club Appearance, Nicki Denies It This may turn into a lawsuit if it's all true: Nicki Minaj was reportedly paid a large sum of money for a club appearance which she bailed on, Minaj says the promoter sold tickets under false pretenses. By Rose Lilah August 01, 2012
News Big K.R.I.T. Talks On Linking Up With B.B. King For "Praying Man," Explains Song Concept Big K.R.I.T. talks about one of the more serious songs on his new album, "Praying Man," and getting B.B. King featured on it. By Rose Lilah June 08, 2012
Reviews Review: Meek Mill's "Dreamchasers 2" Accolades and features abound, Meek Mill's "Dreamchasers 2" makes mixtape history. By Jon Godfrey May 09, 2012
News Beyonce Upset Over Lauryn Hill Joke At The BET Awards Beyonce decided to change her acceptance speech on the fly after being upset about "disrespectful" Lauryn Hill joke. By Rose Lilah July 02, 2012
News Drake Covers GQ Magazine Drake covers GQ Magazine's April edition. By Rose Lilah March 14, 2012
Reviews Review: French Montana's "New York on Top: Year of the Underdog" French Montana collabs with the Coke Boys quartet in his latest "New York on Top: Year of the Underdog". By Rose Lilah April 02, 2012
News Kanye West Alludes To G.O.O.D. Music Compilation, Due Spring 2012 <p>'Ye takes to his Twitter account and hints at a group album with his G.O.O.D. Music family.<br /> <br /> Kanye West has revealed that a G.O.O.D. Music album could be in the works for a Spring 2012 release, sharing the news via his Twitter account.<br /> <br /> The G.O.O.D. Music family consists of Kid CuDi, Big Sean, Mr. Hudson, CyHi The Prynce, Pusha T, D'banj, Common and others. Yeezy most recently signed producers Hit-Boy and Don Jazzy to the imprint.</p> By Rose Lilah October 20, 2011
News Trina Not Bothered By Kreayshawn's Use Of The N Word <p>This year, Kreayshawn and V-Nasty of The White Girl Mob have been criticized for their group's use of the N word. While many have spoken out about this, Trina recently said that she doesn't "see what the big deal about it is." Miami's Trina also said that it's a "matter of respect" and that there are more serious topics to think about. <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 16, 2011
News Birdman Confirms Lil Wayne & Drake Joint Album Coming Soon <p>Rap fans in love with Jay-Z and Kanye West’s joint album, <em>Watch the Throne</em>, can brace themselves for another release by different hip-hop dynamic duo: Lil Wayne and Drake.</p> <p>Although he didn’t name a tentative date, Cash Money Records founder Bryan “Baby” Williams confirmed with <em>XXL</em> that Weezy and Drizzy will definitely be putting out a collaborative album together well after each deliver their respective solo efforts.</p> By Rose Lilah August 12, 2011
News Nicki Minaj Joins Cast Of "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift” <p>Nicki Minaj has joined the cast of Dreamworks’ upcoming film Ice Age: Continental Drift. Along with the Harajuku Barbie, Joy Behar, Nick Frost, JB Smoove, Heather Morris, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk, Kunal Nayyar and Alain Chabat have been added to the fourth installment in the franchise.<br /> <br /> 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios previously announced the initial voice cast, which includes Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Aziz Ansari and more.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 05, 2011