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News T.I. Taken Back To Prison Because Of VH1 Reality Show <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Prison officials believe that he was conducting business on the bus to his halfway house, which was forbidden.</p> By Rose Lilah September 08, 2011
News Wiz Khalifa Opens Up About Relationship With Amber Rose + See His First Week Sales Projections <p>Wiz Khalifa released his highly anticipated third studio album 'Rolling Papers' on Tuesday (March 29) but during his press run, the 'Black and Yellow' rapper fielded an equal amount of questions about his music and his relationship with model Amber Rose.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 31, 2011
News YMCMB Being Sued $20 Million For Not Paying Producer <p>It’s been almost three years since its release and Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III continues to make headlines.  This past week Darius “Deezle” Harrison announced that he is suing Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records claiming that he’s owed more than $20 million for his work on the multi-platinum selling disc.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 25, 2011
News Funkmaster Flex Reportedly Arrested for Assault <p>Funkmaster Flex, the legendary New York City DJ, car fanatic and Hot 97 personality, might be atop the ratings when it comes to radio, but that doesn't mean he's above the law. According to TMZ, the hefty DJ was reportedly arrested earlier today in New York after a 40-year-old woman from Westchester called police and said that Flex pushed her, attempted to shatter her cell phone and then sent over some threatening messages.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 05, 2011
News Chris Brown Fires Back at Raz B Via Twitter <p>Days after Chris Brown announced the completion of his court-appointed domestic violence classes, the R&B singer is involved in a heated exchange with former B2K member Raz B via Twitter.<br /> <br /> Early Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 29), Raz B posted a series of tweets on the social networking site announcing his attraction towards CB's former flame, Rihanna. From YouTube videos of songs like Jamie Foxx's 'Infatuation' to promising to hold her "like a pillow," the controversial entertainer held nothing back when sharing his feelings for the 'Loud' songstress.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 30, 2010
News Nas Prepping Autobiography, Focusing On Acting <p>Nas is following the lead of his onetime rival Jay-Z, who released 'Decoded' last month, and entering the publishing world with an upcoming autobiography in 2011. When recently interviewed by Pedestrian TV, Nas revealed that his recent cameo on 'Hawaii 5-0' was a preview of coming attractions as he plans to focus more on writing and acting in the future.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 08, 2010
News Nicki Minaj Reacts to Regis Philbin 'Bootygate' Incident <p>Nicki Minaj received a "shocking" welcome from talk show host Regis Philbin earlier this week, when the Young Money phenom made an appearance on 'LIVE! With Regis and Kelly' on Monday.<br /> <br /> Following Minaj's performance of her hit single 'Right Thru Me,' the Queens, NY, rapper/singer joined Regis and co-host Kelly Ripa to discuss her #2 charting album 'Pink Friday,' and was summarily pawed by the show's 79-year-old host.<br /> By Rose Lilah December 02, 2010
News B.o.B., Justin Bieber Added to List of VMA Performers <p>MTV has announced that teenage crooner Justin Bieber and genre-bending rapper B.o.B will be joining Kanye West and Drake as performers at the 2010 Video Music Awards.<br /> <br /> Both B.o.B and Bieber have enjoyed fairytale years. In addition to releasing a No.1 album and starring in his own Adidas sneaker commercial, Bobby Ray is up for five VMA nominations including Video of the Year and Best Male Video, while Bieber scored a platinum-selling No.1 album and is nominated for Best New Artist.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 19, 2010
News T.I. Checks Into Prison <blockquote> <p>T.I. has officially begun his 11-month stint in an Arkansas prison -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ the rapper checked in "sometime this afternoon."<br /> <br /> If you recall, T.I. was sentenced to 11 months behind bars after his drug possession arrest on the Sunset Strip back in September -- an arrest that caused law enforcement officials to revoke his probation stemming from a federal gun conviction back in 2009.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 02, 2010
News Lil Wayne Owes $1.5 Mil in Taxes <p>After gaining the attention of fans earlier this week with a heart felt letter from behind bars, incarcerated New Orleans rapper Lil' Wayne is making headlines in a less favorable way.<br /> <br /> Apparently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is after Lil' Wayne’s fortunes, seeking over $1.13 million dollars in back taxes for the years 2004, 2005 and 2007.<br /> <br /> The IRS filed and a lien against his One Family Foundation this past June in Dade County Florida courts, as the lien maintains the same address as his charitable organization.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 19, 2010
News Universal To Release Biggie & Jay-Z Albums On Cassette For Prison Inmates Universal Records will release albums by Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and others, so that music is more readily available for prison inmates. By Trevor Smith February 07, 2013
News Shyne Blasts Diddy For Not Supporting Deceased Body Guard's Family Shyne speaks out against Diddy, saying he should be taking care of the family of his deceased bodyguard who saved his life. The rapper also hopes to come back to America soon. By Rose Lilah October 25, 2012