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News Erykah Badu To Release Her First Mixtape In July <p>Fat Belly Bella will serve as the producer of her first mixtape under the moniker DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown.<br /> <br /> Erykah Badu is gearing up for the release of her first mixtape, set for release this July. According to Pinboard Blog, the soulstress will mix the offering under the name DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, the alias that she has used for DJ gigs in Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 28, 2011
News Lil Wayne Manager Speaks on Potential Merger w/ HHS1978 <p>Lil Wayne’s manager, Cortez Bryant, recently revealed that a potential merger with powerhouse management firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 is on the horizon.</p> <p>During an interview with BlackEnterprises.com, Bryant said his own Bryant Management and HHS1978, which recently added Nicki Minaj to its impressive roster, are just shy of “making [their joint venture] official on paper.”</p> By Rose Lilah June 06, 2011
News Nas Confirms Studio Time With Odd Future's Frank Ocean <p>As the star of Odd Future continues to rise, individual members of the group are getting shine in their own right. The latest involves OFWGKTA singer Frank Ocean, who is reportedly working with Nas on new music. The Queenbridge emcee announced the news via Twitter but failed to give any other information on the collaboration. "In the studio with my little n---- @frank_ocean," he tweeted last Friday.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 27, 2011
News Odd Future 'Sign Themselves' to Their Own Record Label <p>The Odd Future crew has been courted by multiple record label honchos -- including Bad Boy's Sean "Diddy" Combs and SRC's Steve Rifkind -- for their services, even leading the collective to spoof the meetings in a Funny or Die video. But, after months of hype, OFWGKTA have decided to "sign themselves," their management tells The BoomBox.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 26, 2011
News Wiz Khalifa Shades Fly Off Shelves <p>Wiz Khalifa has earned himself another hit -- this time, in the sunglasses department. The Pittsburgh rapper released his first sunglasses line dubbed The Elevators in November 2010, issuing 500 pairs of the first edition specs that have almost entirely flown off shelves.<br /> <br /> Eyetique, which produced the first line of shades, is planning on manufacturing a second line of the popular eyewear, which has been sold in Alaska, Canada and Hawaii. "Thirty percent of sales are international," vice president Brad Childs told Pittsburgh's D Busieness News.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 11, 2011
News Diddy-Dirty Money Prep Valentine's Day Mixtape <p>After years of perfecting their debut album 'Last Train to Paris,' Diddy and his Dirty Money ladies are getting right back at it with some brand new music. The crew has just announced that they have a mixtape dropping next week on Valentine's Day.<br /> <br /> Entitled 'LoveLOVE Vs. HateLOVE,' the news was, of course, broken by none other than Diddy via his well-oiled Twitter account. "LoveLOVE vs HateLOVE," he wrote. "The Dirty Money Valentine's mixtape coming Feb 14!!!!"<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 11, 2011
News R&B Veteran Teena Marie Passes Away At 54 <p>R&B songstress Teena Marie passed away Sunday (Dec. 26). She was 54-years-old. Details of the singer's death are scarce but she reportedly passed away in her sleep and was discovered in her Los Angeles home by her daughter Alia Rose AKA Rose LeBeau. Marie's passing was first discovered by journalist/author Roland Martin, who took to Twitter to report on the sad news. The singer's publicist, Jasmine Vega, eventually confirmed reports. Marie's manager, Mike Gardner, also confirmed her death to CNN.<br /> <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 27, 2010
News Game Robbed of $75000 While Shopping on Christmas Eve in California <p>Rapper Game lost the holiday spirit quickly on Christmas Eve as a result of being robbed while shopping for gifts at a California mall.<br /> <br /> After the 'My Life' rhymer bought presents at the Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, Calif., he returned to his friend's vehicle to find out that $75,000 and several pieces of jewelry were missing. He then took to his Twitter to share the bad news.<br /> <br /> "Topanga Mall Nordstroms valet is janky as F---!!! They gotta a lil stealing ring goin, PARKS YA OWN S--- from now on!" he tweeted.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 27, 2010
News Ja Rule's Lawyer Breaks Silence On 2-Year Jail Bid <p>Ja Rule pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, but the New York rapper will not be going behind bars anytime soon. XXLMag.com just got off the phone with his lawyer, Stacey Richman, who says she managed to work out a deal with the district attorney to keep him free until he finishes some prior business agreements.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 15, 2010
News Timbaland -- Cops APB: 'Possible Suicide Attempt' <p>Timbaland was the subject of a manhunt yesterday after his family believed he was so distraught over the theft of a $2 million piece of jewelry he might harm himself ... this according to law enforcement sources.<br /> <br /> According to sources, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department put out a "possible suicide attempt" APB just before 5 PM PT yesterday.  A helicopter and squad cars went on the hunt for the rapper/producer's Escalade.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 25, 2010
News Game's Family Feud Hits Twitter <p> Game's issues with his family just went viral. The Compton native, who has been known to have problems with his relatives, got into a heated exchange with his older brother, Big Fase 100, via Twitter. Fase, who held nothing back on the social networking site, lashed out at Game, accusing him of forgetting about his family once he made it big.</p> By Rose Lilah August 12, 2010
News Jay-Z Confirms Signing Willow Smith To Roc Nation <blockquote> <p> If 30's the new 20, as Jay-Z claims in his '30 Something' lyrics, then his new 9-year-old signee, Willow Smith, has yet to be born. Just two days after her first song 'Whip My Hair' appeared online, Will Smith's tween daughter has been confirmed as the newest addition to Jay's Roc Nation lineup.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 10, 2010