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News Q-Tip Speaks On Signing With G.O.O.D. Music The newest addition to the G.O.O.D. Music label, Q-Tip, spoke on how it all came together. By Rose Lilah April 12, 2012
News Theraflu & PETA Release Statements Concerning Kanye West's "Theraflu" Theraflu and PETA have responded to Kanye West's new single "Theraflu," both disapprove. By Rose Lilah April 07, 2012
News Scott Storch Arrested in Vegas for Coke <p>10:38 AM PST -- Storch tried to hide a baggy of cocaine in a trash can at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Vegas before cops arrived ... this according to the police report, obtained by TMZ.<br /> <br /> In the report, the arresting officer says cops fished out the baggy after receiving a tip from hotel security ... and discovered it contained 2.7 grams of blow.<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 16, 2012
News Wiz Khalifa Admits "Rolling Papers" Wasn't His Best Work Creatively & Discusses "O.N.I.F.C." <p>In anticipation for his upcoming album, <strong>O.N.I.F.C.</strong>, Wiz Khalifa shared some words for his Taylor Gang advocates. He thanks all his fans for helping him get to the point he is at, and says pretty much everyone should like whatever they want, don't let others dictate what you like.</p> <p>He also comments on his clothing choices, and the impact Kush & OJ had on people. He admits that creatively, <strong>Rolling Papers</strong> wasn't his best work:</p> By Rose Lilah February 14, 2012
News BREAKING NEWS: Heavy D Dead at 44 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">We just received news of the tragic death of Heavy D. Details surrounding the Jamaican-born legendary rapper’s death remain sketchy at this time, but the news spread quickly after a tweet from Grandmaster Flash.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A 911 call was placed from Heavy D’s Beverly Hills home around 11:25 AM to report an unconscious male on the walkway. When help arrived, he was conscious and speaking and was transported to a nearby LA hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1 pm. He was 44-years-old.</p> By Rose Lilah November 08, 2011
News Birdman Announces "Like Father, Like Son 2" <p>The sequel to Birdman and son Lil Wayne’s 2006 collaborative effort Like Father, Like Son has been in the works for a while but it looks like the YMCMB machine is finally in motion to release the album. Birdman took to Twitter a few hours ago to announce the official title of the album as Like Father, Like Son 2: Tha Last Mob.<br /> <br /> Birdman last spoke about the project in April last year with Billboard:<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 16, 2012
News Schoolboy Q & A$AP Rocky Talking About A Joint Project <p>Collaborations between hip-hop artists seems to be on the rise, some good (Jay-Z & Kanye) and some not-so-good (Gucci Mane & V-Nasty), however if Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky collab I have feeling that'd be dope.</p> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2012
News B.o.B.Talks About Potential Album with T.I. <p>HipHopDX recently caught up with B.o.B. to talk about the rumours of him and T.I. working on a collaborative album entitled <em>The Man and The Martian</em>.</p> <p>Check out what B.o.B. has to say on it:</p> <p>HipHopDX: Talk a bit about <em>The Man and The Martian</em> album that you and T.I. are reportedly working on...</p> <p>B.o.B.: <em>The Man and The Martian </em>is something we’re talking about, an idea that we’re playing with. We just kinda wanna let it happen and record as we see fit.</p> <p>DX: That idea’s kind of crazy though.</p> By Rose Lilah October 27, 2011
News Jim Jones Speaks on "Botched Robbery" in Harlem <p>Jim Jones recently spoke to MissInfo about rumours of an altercation that he was involved in on Monday.</p> <p>He told MissInfo that while he was alone in Harlem three men stepped to him, "the first guy, I beat the shit out of him, then the second guy jumped in with a metal pipe. I was so amped up I didn't even feel him hitting me with it.I was still putting a beating on the first guy, but when the third guy pulled out a gun, I got out of there. I left. Anyone with a brain would do the same."</p> By Rose Lilah October 26, 2011
News Amber Rose Addresses Funkmaster Flex Criticism, Offers Interview <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">While taking exception to comments Funkmaster Flex made about her earlier, Amber Rose calls Flex an asshole, and is willing to reconcile on his show.</p> By Rose Lilah September 29, 2011
News Mary J. Blige Talks Recording For Rick Ross’ ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ <p style="text-align: justify;">Mary J. Blige recently shared some details with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/09/mary-j-blige-reveals-details-on-her-rick-ross-duet/">XXL</a> about recording with Rick Ross for his upcoming <em>God Forgives, I Don’t</em> album which is expected to be released in December. The song was done in Marvin Gaye’s studio in LA.</p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;">“I did a crazy, crazy record with Rick. Rick is fly. He picks the best beats man. That guy is amazing with that.</p> By Rose Lilah September 28, 2011
News M-Bone of Cali Swag District Killed in Drive-By Shooting <p>Rapper M-Bone of Inglewood, Calif.-based rap group Cali Swag District was shot and killed late last night (May 15). There are still few details about the tragic incident, but TMZ reports that M-Bone was the victim of a drive-by shooting.<br /> <br /> At the time of the shooting, which reportedly occurred at 11:30PM, M-Bone was standing beside his car in front of a liquor store in Inglewood. Sources say the shooter was driving down La Brea Avenue when he fired shots. It appears that the shooting was a random act of violence. M-Bone, born Montae Talbert, was only 22 years old.<br /> By Rose Lilah May 16, 2011