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News Cassidy Explains Recent Arrest Was Not For New Murder Charge <p>    Philly rapper Cassidy recently made headlines after being picked up by police in New Jersey on probation violation and alleged murder charges However, the MC who was once signed to Swizz Beatz and previously served time for a manslaughter charge cleared his name during a live interview on Power 99 in Philadelphia.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 23, 2011
News Skylar Grey Inks Interscope Deal, Preps Album <p>Skylar Grey has capitalized on her role as the day's most successful supplier of rap hooks by inking a new record deal with Interscope and announcing that her debut solo album is on the way.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 13, 2011
News Young Buck Indicted, Faces 10 Years in Prison <p>Young Buck is facing serious time. The former G-Unit rapper, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, is up against federal charges for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The Nashville native was indicted following a court date yesterday, meaning that he could face up to 10 years behind bars.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 08, 2011
News T-Pain to Leak 'RevolveR' Album <p>T-Pain, a once-unstoppable hit maker, now finds his trusty Auto-Tune on the outs with most music fans, and his label doesn't appear to be willing to put out a long-in-the-works album entitled 'RevolveR.' So, T-Pain plans on leaking his own album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2011
News 50 Cent Faces Possible Investigation Over "Pump & Dump" Stock Violation <p>Rapper 50 Cent may have momentarily gotten $8.7 million richer after encouraging his Twitter followers to invest in a money-losing penny stock, but now the hip hopper may be in big trouble with the Security Exchange Commission.<br /> <br /> Last weekend, 50, born Curtis Jackson, reportedly Tweeted to his 3.8 million followers, “You can double your money right now. Just get what you can afford” and “They are no joke get in now” about H&H Imports, previously a money-loser with a reported deficit of at least $3.3 million.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 12, 2011
News Swizz Beatz's Tax Bill Increases to $2.6M <p>Swizz Beatz may have had a lucrative 2010 with his music and budding art career, but the IRS wants him to cough up the bread.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 10, 2011
News Kim Kardashian: I'd date Justin Bieber if he was 18 <p>Kim Kardashian is firing back against Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly's criticism of her Elle photo shoot withJustin Bieber. "I thought the shoot was all in good fun - we had a good time," Kim said on Lopez Tonight of The Graduate-themed pictorial, which features the 29-year-old starlet in romantic scenarios with the 16-year-old "Baby" singer and appears in the magazine's September issue. By Rose Lilah August 26, 2010
News Chris Brown Regains Chart Momentum Through 'Deuces' <p>Chris Brown  may be hitting his musical stride again. Notching Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors for a second straight week, the singer is this close to notching a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Deuces." The breakup song-featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall-moves 15-11 in its sixth week on the chart.<br /> <br /> Released to iTunes June 29 along with another new Brown song, "No B.S.," "Deuces" moves 60-59 on the Digital Songs chart. Up 11% in digital sales, the song has sold 132,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<br /> By Rose Lilah August 26, 2010
News Rick Ross Tells Young Jeezy To Fall Back, "You Played Yourself" <p>Tensions between Rick Ross and Young Jeezy may be heating up once again as the "Boss" has responded to footage showing his Def Jam labelmate taunting him in Miami.<br /> Click here to find out more!<br /> <br /> Speaking with radio personality Tim Westwood, Ross responded to Jeezy's video.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 18, 2010
News Keyshia Cole Bitter About No VMA Invite <blockquote> <p>The stars descended on Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre this past Sunday for the MTV Video Music Awards, but there's one artist who wasn't so pleased that her invite never came in the mail. Keyshia Cole, who recently gave birth to her first son, took to her Twitter account during the ceremony on Sunday night to address fans as to why she suspects MTV decided to exclude her from the event.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 14, 2010
News Yung Berg Talks Producing For Diddy & Robbery Rumors <blockquote> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Gangsta posturing has been synonymous with rap music since NWA's "Fuck Tha Police" days. However, many hopeful young G’s quickly find out that there are real—often violent—consequences when trying to climb to the top of the hip-hop hierarchy. Being relieved of your jewelry often serves as a reminder that you can’t fake the funk.</span></p> By Rose Lilah October 06, 2010
News Lil Wayne Writes His Second Letter From Jail lil wayne, letter, jail By Rose Lilah July 16, 2010