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News Ja Rule Punished For Unauthorized Birthday Phone Call Ja Rule faces consequences of a phone interview from prison. By Rose Lilah March 07, 2012
News Underrated Audio: Feb. 27- March 4 <p>Just a few jams from the less mainstream side of HNHH.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Marcus Manchild- Problems Feat. Bun B</strong></p> <p><iframe width="442" height="52" src="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/marcus-manchild-feat-bun-b-problems-embedsong.720821.html" style="width:442px;height:52px;border-width:0;"></iframe></p> By Rose Lilah March 05, 2012
News Soulja Boy Announces New Album "Promises" <p>Soulja Boy told Boombox he is working on his next album, called "Promises." </p> <p>"Right now I'm working on my new album," Soulja said. "It's called 'Promise' -- my fourth album to release from Interscope Records. It'll be in stores top of 2012. I want everybody to support."</p> By Rose Lilah November 28, 2011
News T.I. To Release Mixtape On New Year's Day <p>Although T.I. has only been out of jail for a few months, the King of the South has been hitting the studio hard, dropping acclaimed tracks like "I'm Flexin'"  and "Pyro,"  as well as lending his talents to the remix of Yelawolf's single "Hard White." Now, the Grand Hustle impresario has announced that he's planning to drop a new mixtape new year.</p> By Rose Lilah December 13, 2011
News Gucci Mane Is Free: Says He'll NEVER Go Back To Jail <p>Gucci Mane says he’ll never go back to jail.<br /> <br /> After his release from prison Sunday (December 11), the Atlanta rapper says he’s tired of going to jail and is confident that his latest penitentiary bid will be his last.<br /> <br /> “This is the last time I think I’ll ever be in jail,” Gucci told XXLMag.com. “I really feel that way.”<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 13, 2011
News Rick Ross & Wale Cover Billboard <p>The latest issue of Billboard's magazine features Rick Ross and Wale on the cover.</p> <p> Rick Ross discusses Maybach Music Group, Wale's success with "Ambition,", his seizures, and the delay of his next album "God Forgives." Check out some excerpts below & the cover.</p> <p>On MMG:</p> By Rose Lilah November 25, 2011
News B.G. Pleads Guilty To Felony Gun Charge: Faces 40 Years <p>The former Hot Boys rapper faces up to 40 years behind bars.<br /> <br /> Facing felony weapons charges from November 2009, B.G. appeared before a judge yesterday to plead guilty in the case.<br /> <br /> According to NOLA (via DDot Omen), the 31-year-old faces up to 40 years in prison for the crime, which occurred during a traffic stop several years ago. The former Hot Boys rapper had guns in his possession - a violation as a convicted felon - and conspired with an associate to get another person, Demounde Pollard, to sign an affidavit falsely stating he owned the guns.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 08, 2011
News Common Inks Deal with Warner Bros <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Goodbye G.O.O.D. Music, hello Warner Bros.! Common signs a deal with Warner to release his next album.</p> <p>It looks like Consequence may not be <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14962/title.consequence-no-longer-affiliated-with-kanye-west-or-q-tip">the only artist to jump ship</a> from Kanye West's label. Now, one of G.O.O.D. Music's earliest and biggest successes Common may have left the label, recently signing to Warner Bros. Records.</p> By Rose Lilah June 25, 2011
News 50 Cent Opens Up About Chelsea Handler, Ciara <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theboombox.com/tag/50Cent/">50 Cent</a> is outspoken in his lyrical content, but when it comes to potential, previous or rumored relationships, the rapper is a little more guarded.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 25, 2011
News Young Jeezy Expands Corporate Thugz Ent. W/ New Signing <p>Rick Ross is not the only Def Jam artist signing rappers these days as his hip-hop rival Young Jeezy has officially inked rap newcomer Freddie Gibbs to Corporate Thugz Entertainment.<br /> <br /> Details of the signing landed online over the weekend.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 11, 2011
News The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists Of 2011 <p>Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has had quite a career thus far. Since debuting in 1996 with hip-hop classic Reasonable Doubt, he has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He’s parlayed his musical success into lucrative businesses in the realms of fashion, cuisine and advertising (for more, check out my new Jay-Z book, which hits stores next week). Last year he earned $63 million, tops among hip-hop artists for the third time in four years.<br /> By Rose Lilah March 10, 2011
News Young Chris Discusses Label Situation & Upcoming Collaborations With Kelly Rowland & Yo Gotti Young Chris explains his label situation and talks about upcoming collaborations. By Rose Lilah March 30, 2013