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News Drake Rakes in $155K Per Show <p>Not only is rapper Drake one of the most successful members of Young Money, but he lives by his group's moniker. The 24-year-old emcee is among one of the highest paid hip-hop acts on the concert circuit, with recently released documents revealing that it costs a hefty $155,000 to book the Toronto native for a gig.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 29, 2010
News Common, Nipsey Hussle Team Up for 'Only the Brave' Campaign <p>Common is no stranger to the fashion world, revealing to The BoomBox  this past June that he was interested in designing and producing accessories such as belts and ties. But the Chi-town native is taking it one step at a time. The emcee has recently announced that he is partnering with Diesel to promote the label's Only the Brave fragrance campaign, intended to highlight future faces in hip-hop.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 25, 2010
News 50 Cent Jumps On New Cee-Lo Track For Remix <p> Ever since 50 Cent dropped 'Before I Self Destruct' last year and experienced his first true bomb, he's been relatively silent on the rap front. Of course, he's still been acting, pulling publicity stunts and ruthlessly taunting some of the biggest artists in the game, but there haven't been any new verses from the vicious Queens native lately. That all changed over the weekend when 50 heard the new Cee-Lo jam entitled 'F--- You.' </p> By Rose Lilah August 24, 2010
News Jay-Z Welcomes Jay Electronica To Roc Nation <blockquote> <p>Another "Jay" has been added to the Roc Nation roster. It was announced yesterday (Nov. 12) that New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica signed with Jay-Z's personal imprint, joining acts J. Cole and Willow Smith at the recently formed label. And to celebrate, Jay-Z threw a lavish party at New York club The Box that neither Jay E, nor anyone else in attendance, would soon forget.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 13, 2010
News Dr. Dre Is Looking To Release "Detox" During Christmas Time <blockquote> <p>Dr Dre's 'Detox' might become hip-hop's perfect stocking stuffer as the producer hopes to finish the album by Christmas. The latest release date comes straight from Dre himself who revealed his feverish attempts to have the project completed in the next few months.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 30, 2010
News 'Forbes': Jay-Z tops hip-hop earners list with $63 million <p>They're called Hip-Hop's Cash Kings. And that name says it all.<br /> <br /> While the economy has been shaky and the music industry in flux, Jay-Z has prospered. Over the past 12 months, the music mogul has pulled in $63 million, landing him at the top of Forbes' Hip-Hop top-earners list. He's the king of the Cash Kings.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 18, 2010
News Lil Wayne Sued by Former Manager Over YouTube Video <p> Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne is once again being sued by his former manager, Melissa Philipian.</p> By Rose Lilah August 12, 2010
News Lil Twist On Life Without Lil Wayne: 'Young Money Can't Lose' <p><span style="font-size: large;">On the roughly two-month anniversary of Lil Wayne's stint at Riker's, Young Money's teen rapper Lil Twist speaks on life without the head honcho.</span></p> By Rose Lilah October 22, 2010
News Chelsea Handler Sex Tape On Verge Of Leaking <blockquote> <p>Hip-Hop lover and television host Chelsea Handler reportedly has a sex tape on the verge of being released to the public.</p> By Rose Lilah September 14, 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 GAME releases BRAKE LIGHTS Mixtape after Album Delays <p><span style="font-family: Tahoma; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; ">After announcing numerous delays on 'The R.E.D. By Rose Lilah August 03, 2010
News Eminem Remains On Top Of Sales Charts <p>Eminem stays on top of album sales charts again this week while M.I.A. Currensy, Paul Wall & CNN make appearences on the charts also.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sohh.com/2010/07/eminem_remains_on_top_mia_slides_into_to.html">SOHH</a> reports:</p> By Rose Lilah July 21, 2010