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News The Alchemist Reveals Artwork & Tracklist For New Album "Russian Roulette" The Alchemist announced a new album and also let go the tracklist and artwork for it. By Rose Lilah May 22, 2012
News Waka Flocka & Kid Ink Debut in Top 20 on Billboard Charts <p> It was a good week for two artists who recently graced the cover of XXL, as albums from both Waka Flocka and Kid Ink debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard 200.<br> By DJ Ill Will June 20, 2012
News Kendrick Lamar Talks On Status Of Debut Album & "The Recipe" Kendrick Lamar gives an update on the status of his debut album as well as the mixtape with J. Cole, he also shares how "The Recipe" came together. By Rose Lilah June 18, 2012
News SpaceGhostPurrp Speaks Out On A$AP Rocky Beef SpaceGhostPurrp sat down for an interview and discussed his beef with A$AP Rocky and the whole A$AP Mob, and how he believes they are attacking him on twitter for publicity and there is "no way in hell" he will ever work with Rocky again. By Rose Lilah July 05, 2012
News Kid Ink Takes Over Power 106 Airwaves (Plays Entire "Up & Away" Album) [Stream Available] <p> Kid Ink took over the Power 106 Airwaves in his hometown of Los Angeles last night with DJ Reflex for "The Takeover" show - an entire hour of straight KI music including the whole "Up & Away" album as well as some of his new music that didn't make the final cut for the album. Listen in as Ink & Reflex break down each individual track off "Up & Away" & More!!<br></p> By Rose Lilah June 14, 2012
News Wiz Khalifa Says "O.N.I.F.C." Pushed Back To September Wiz Khalifa says "O.N.I.F.C." delayed until September, and mixtape with Curren$y coming out August 9th. By Rose Lilah August 01, 2012
News T.I. & Dr. Dre Reportedly Shooting Video For "Popped Off" <p>T.I. and Dr. Dre are reportedly shooting a video for their collaboration "Popped Off," included on Tip's latest mixtape release Fuck Da City Up , or a previously unheard duet.<br /> <br /> In a series of tweets, entertainment manager Antonio Hewlett announced a casting call for a T.I. and Dre music video. The clip will be shot in Atlanta, Georgia next weekend.<br /> <br /> Tip, who previously worked with Dre on a leaked Detox track "Topless," recently spoke on developing the chemistry between him and the West Coast veteran in the studio.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 11, 2012
News Frank Ocean Threatened With Lawsuit Over "American Wedding" & Rep Responds To Ocean About Suit Frank Ocean could be sued over his song "American Wedding." By Rose Lilah March 01, 2012
News Big Sean Takes Plea in Sexual Misconduct Case <p>Big Sean is off the hook in the sexual abuse case he picked up last August in New York. The G.O.O.D. Music artist plead guilty to a lesser charge in court today (October 26) and was sentenced to a mere $750 fine.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 26, 2011
News 50 Cent Discusses Current Rap Game, Working with Dr. Dre <p>XXL interviews 50 Cent for the December/January issue of the magazine, read some excerpts from the interview below.</p> <p>On The Current Regime In Rap:</p> By Rose Lilah December 05, 2011
News J. Cole Speaks On Jay-Z's Input, Creative Control & Production <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Cole talks about how much creative control he had, how involved Jigga man was with his debut and why he didn't chase down Swizz Beatz or Timbo for beats.</p> By Rose Lilah September 30, 2011
News Drake Speaks On “Take Care” & Working With Stevie Wonder <blockquote> <p>Drake:<br /> I had a song that’s very powerful, it’s called “Doing It Wrong,” and Stevie boosted it to another level. 40 produced it, but Stevie has a solo on it that he plays. It’s a great piece of music.</p> By Rose Lilah August 30, 2011