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News <p>Hate it or love it, the underdog is on top! Since he first began to make noise with his 2010 mixtape Lace Up, Machine Gun Kelly has worked his way into hip-hop's collective consciousness. It wasn't always pretty (see MGK's August flash-mob arrest or his tiff with Yelawolf), but it's always been passionate.<br />
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Now, thanks to that passion, Machine Gun Kelly can stand alone as MTV News' Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011, it was revealed on "RapFix Live."<br />
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News <p>A man has admitted to shooting rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994 after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond inside Manhattan's Quad Studios in November of 1994.</p>
<p class="p1">Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery and other offenses.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Isaac came forward Wednesday (June 15th) with the information on the eve of what would be Tupac's 40th birthday.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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News <p>Soulja Boy is opening up about his new relationship with former Crime Mob member Diamond. The twosome have already made headlines after photos of them getting extra close hit the 'Net.<br />
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In an interview with Atlanta radio station 107.9, the 20-year-old made it official. "You already know how that go," he explained. "What's another man's trash is another man's treasure. Me and shorty rocking, straight like that."<br />
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Diamond also chimed in on the call, "Yeah it's official," she added, but refused to divulge any other details.<br />
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News <p>The mixtape game took a shot to the heart a few years ago when DJ Drama's office was raided by the feds. Artists increasingly opted to make mixtapes that were essentially albums, projects produced without help from DJs and comprised mostly of original material.</p>
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News <p>Rappers Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T and more are expected to appear on the remix toKanye West's upcoming "Power" smash hit.<br /> <br /> West is also expected to link with Mos Def and John Legend for the remix.<br />
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Nicki Minaj made an undeniable splash on the Billboard charts this year, becoming the first female to top the Rap Songs list with her hit 'Your Love' since Missy Elliott held the same position in November 2002. But that was only the tip of the iceberg for the Young Money raptress breaking records on the Billboard charts.<br />
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<p>Producer Swizz Beatz's ex-wife Mashonda opens up about her past marriage to the hitmaker and shared details about his newlywed Alicia Keys wanting to exert her role as a mother in the October issue of Sister 2 Sister.<br />
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According to Mashonda, Keys wanted their son to view the singer as her new mother.<br />
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Original Content Meek Mill's infatuation for Nicki Minaj goes back further than you might think.
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Original Content The ten best instances of rappers randomly showing up in Hollywood flicks.
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News Meek Mill and Rick Ross are featured on the cover of the latest XXL Magazine.
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News Lil Wayne x Migos chill in the studio.
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News During a show in Chicago last night, Vic Mensa played a snippet of a song titled "U Mad", featuring a full verse from Kanye West.
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