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<p>Rick Ross is bringing out the big guns.</p>
<p>Shortly after releasing his mixtape <em>Rich Forever</em>, Rick Ross has gone back to working on his fifth studio album <em>God Forgives, I Don't</em>. But now, Ross revealed on Twitter, he's recording with hitmaker Timbaland.</p>
<p>Recently,Timbo has produced for the likes of Lil Wayne, Drake, and T.I., but he has yet to record with Ross.</p>
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News <p>Kreayshawn definitely isn't lacking haters, and Harlem native and up & coming artist Azealia Banks seems to have added herself to the list.</p>
<p>Yesterday on Twitter Kreayshawn tweeted the visuals for Azealia Banks' track "212," and Azealia Banks hit her back with unfriendly words, saying, "you think you're funny? you're a dumb bitch. And you can't rap. I'll sit on your face. ... Fall back slut."</p>
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News <p>Bryan “Birdman” Williams is officially welcoming rapper Mystikal to his Young Money/Cash Money family after years of jail time and a musical hiatus.<br />
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Rumors swirled recently that Mystikal was signed to the label after Birdman and his brother “Slim”, signed Busta Rhymes to a new record deal.<br />
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Now according to an official press release, Birdman is welcoming the veteran New Orleans emcee and promoting his new single “Original.”<br />
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Speaking on his latest signee, Baby released a statement saying,<br />
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News <p>XXL spoke to Asher Roth about his recent signing to Def Jam, and here's some of what he had to say on the deal:</p>
<p>"We understand that Def Jam is ready to compete in a changing music business and a music business that’s changed drastically even since the last time I was out doing commercial music,” Roth explained. “Def Jam has the mindset and resources to compete in this arena, and I know [SRC Records CEO] Steve Rifkind knows that.”</p>
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News <p>Apple on Wednesday announced the death of its visionary co-founder Steve Jobs from cancer at 56.<br />
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"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today," the company's board of directors said in a statement.<br />
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"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.<br />
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News <p style="text-align: justify;">Lil Wayne’s <em>Carter IV </em>track ‘<a href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/play/s/a4e5e2a-428447/">It’s Good</a>‘ sparked some interest amongst the fans yesterday due to an alleged Jay-Z diss line which goes as follows:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>“I got your baby money/Kidnap your bitch, get that how much you love your lady money.”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This was a response to Jay-Z’s jab aimed at Birdman on ‘H.A.M’:</p>
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News <p>Sean Kingston is well on his way to recovery. The pop singer has been released from Jackson Memorial Hospital, three weeks after he was admitted for injuries stemming from a jet-ski accident in Miami Beach over the Memorial Day weekend.<br />
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A rep for Kingston confirmed to MTV News on Wednesday (June 22) that the 21-year old singer was released from the hospital on Tuesday.<br />
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News <p>Two years after he joined Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint, J. Cole has finally put the finishing touches on his debut album. The North Carolina-born rapper revealed the news to fans -- who he acknowledged had been very patient in waiting for the release -- via his Twitter page yesterday. "All singles done. Album ridiculous. Title Perfect. Music incredible," he wrote. "Thank you for your patience. Let's change the game."<br />
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News <p>Chris Brown may have thrown a tantrum on Tuesday (March 22) after 'Good Morning America' host Robin Roberts brought up his domestic dispute, and his ex-girlfriend Rihanna is taking a similar approach. The Bajan singer recently shot down questions about Breezy during an interview with Fabulous magazine, flipping the script on the asking journalist when his name was mentioned.<br />
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News <p>While other rappers just can't seem to stay out of trouble with Uncle Sam, Lil Wayne is doing the opposite. The Young Money CEO, reportedly paid off his over $1.13 million tax lien originally filed in June of last year. According to the documents, Weezy cleared up the debt last November, and is listed as a self-employed small business owner in Miami.<br />
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News <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 />
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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 />
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News <p>Video vixen Amber Rose and rapper Wiz Khalifa are the latest urban duo rumored to be more than friends after being spotted together last week in Los Angeles.<br />
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Although neither artist has confirmed the speculation, both have invested ample time with one another over the past few weeks.<br />
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