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News Prodigy Speaks On "H.N.I.C. 3" & Reveals Release Date Prodigy says "H.N.I.C. 3" is dropping on July 3rd. By Rose Lilah May 08, 2012
News Mike D & Ad-Rock Pay Tribute to Adam Yauch Fellow Beastie Boys' Mike Diamond & Adam Horovitz payed tribute to their friend and group-mate, Adam Yauch. By Rose Lilah May 07, 2012
News Q-Tip Signs With G.O.O.D. Music, Working On New Album Q-Tip announced he is joining the G.O.O.D. Music family, as well he's prepping his fourth solo album. By Rose Lilah April 11, 2012
News Beats By Dre Not Renewing Contract With Monster <p>Monster, the company that manufactures Dr. Dre's & Jimmy Iovine's "Beats By Dre" headphones, is now parting ways with Beats Electronic at the end of their current contract. Beats has decided not to renew their contract for another five years.</p> By Rose Lilah January 13, 2012
News Timbaland & Missy Elliott To Both Release Albums In June <div>While Missy Elliott's follow-up to 2005's The Cookbook is nearing Detox-like delays, and Timbaland's last release was 2009's Shock Value II, it appears the frequent collaborators are ready to drop their next solo projects - at the same time.</div> <div> </div> <div>"Me and Missy are both coming with our albums at the same time, and it will be in June," explained Timbo in an interview with MTV News.</div> <div> </div> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2012
News Young Buck Filing for Bankruptcy & Might Have To Sell His Name <p> Young Buck is having financial problems and might have to sell his name, it seems. The rapper, born David Darnell Brown, has to file for bankruptcy, and apparently he owes a lot. He owes child support, the IRS, and supposedly $10 million dollars to 50 Cent & his G-Unit label, with whom he is engaged in a dispute over his contract.</p> By Rose Lilah December 27, 2011
News Jay-Z To Star In First Ever Rocawear Television Commercial <p>Although Jay-Z's own success is undeniable, his label, Rocawear, which he started with Dame Dash hasn't been doing so well.</p> <p>Rocawear recently had to lay off 28 of their 58 employees in their Manhattan headquarters, and they experienced a $500 million loss in sale globally. Their solution is to do a first-time ever television ad for the company.</p> <p>Jay-Z himself will star in Rocawear's first-ever T.V. campaign. The ads, which were filmed back in November, will air on BET, MTV, TNT and also during NBA games.</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
News Juelz Santana Updates On Lil Wayne Collaboration Album "I Can't Feel My Face" <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">The Dipset member confirms that the LP is on the way and that they plan to hit the studio again.</p> By Rose Lilah September 28, 2011
News Freddie Gibbs Offers Opinion on Fat Joe Gay Comments <p>Outspoken, Gary, Indiana/CTE rapper Freddie Gibbs has weighed in on Fat Joe’s recent comments about closeted gay rappers in the hip-hop industry.<br /> <br /> When asked about his thoughts on Fat Joe’s comments and his views on gay rappers and artists, Gibbs admitted that he probably would not work with them.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 15, 2011
News J. Cole To Release Jay-Z Collaboration, "Mr. Nice Watch," Later Today <p>The Sideline Kid is liberating his highly anticipated collaboration with his Roc Nation boss.<br /> <br /> Ahead of the release of his upcoming debut Cole World: The Sideline Story (September 27th), J. Cole is releasing one of the most highly anticipated tracks from the album as a gift to fans.<br /> <br /> Cole took to his Twitter account in the early hours to announce that he will release the self-produced "Mr. Nice Watch" featuring Jay-Z, who he had been chasing for a guest verse for several months.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 14, 2011
News J. Cole To Release New Mixtape Before "Cole World: The Sideline Story” <p>The Roc Nation rapper also runs down his wish list for collaborations.<br /> <br /> J. Cole has a treat in store for fans before dropping his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. Speaking with Rap-Up.com, the Roc Nation rapper explained that he plans to release a new mixtape this summer, a collection of leftover tracks that he wants fans to have.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 07, 2011
News Game's 'Red Nation' Video Banned by MTV and BET <p>In early April, Game filmed the video for his new single 'Red Nation' in downtown Los Angeles, describing the shoot as "a real rebel scene," and just a month later, both MTV and BET have decided to ban the controversial video.<br /> <br /> Game took to Twitter to rant about the new ban on Monday night (May 9), writing, "So BET "BANNED" the #REDNation video !!!!! Said me & @liltunechi were too gang affiliated in it. Thoughts?"<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 11, 2011