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News Drake Cites Winnie The Pooh As Inspiration On Sophomore LP <p> Drake is looking to a surprising muse while recording his sophomore LP. The Toronto rapper recently spoke on how his childhood favorite Winnie the Pooh has been a key inspiration while conceptualizing his second album 'Take Care,' and that during his recent U.K. tour stop he spent a heft amount of money on the first four books in the series.</p> By Rose Lilah January 19, 2011
News Here Are The Winners Of The 2016 BET Hip-Hop Awards In case you missed, check out all the winners & losers from the 2016 BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Kevin Goddard October 04, 2016
Original Content Crew Love: HBK Gang Familiarize yourself with the Bay Area clique known as HBK Gang. By Patrick Lyons April 14, 2014
News Waka Flocka Feels People Label Chief Keef As A "Villain" Waka Flocka feels people are too hard on young rapper Chief Keef and feels that instead of "bashing him" they should reach out to help him. By Rose Lilah December 28, 2012
News Game Announces "The R.E.D. Album" Tour <p>Chuck Taylor is hitting the road for a monthlong trek around the country.<br /> <br /> The Game has announced his upcoming "The R.E.D. Album" tour, which brings the Compton, California native from the West Coast to the Midwest.<br /> <br /> The tour kicks off in San Diego, California on October 20th at 4th & B, with plans to make stops at Idaho Falls, ID's The Peppertree, Salt Lake City, Utah's The Complex and Detroit, Michigan's St. Andrew's Hall. The monthlong trek concludes at Dallas, Texas' House of Blues on November 17th.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 10, 2011
News Young Buck Indicted, Faces 10 Years in Prison <p>Young Buck is facing serious time. The former G-Unit rapper, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, is up against federal charges for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The Nashville native was indicted following a court date yesterday, meaning that he could face up to 10 years behind bars.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 08, 2011
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: January 13th The week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith January 13, 2016
Music Future Says Ralo Is Making $30k Every Weekend & Still Lives In The Hood Future brings us a surprising revelation. By Matt F July 12, 2017
Life T.I. & Mayweather Spar After Footage Of Floyd Dancing With Tiny Surfaces The footage arrives a month after a photo of Tiny and Mayweather seemed to reignite the boxer's beef with T.I. By Angus Walker November 29, 2016
News Big Boi Says He's Already Recorded 9 Songs For Next LP The prolific rapper says he's already 9-10 songs into his next solo album, and reveals two remixes he has in the works. By Rose Lilah January 25, 2013
News Wiz Khalifa & Miguel Added To 2013 Grammy Performers After being a little light on the R&B and Hip Hop representatives, the Grammys have added Wiz Khalifa and Miguel as performers. By Rose Lilah February 06, 2013
News Beyonce's "Bow Down" Remix Reportedly Set To Feature Slew Of Houston Rappers Beyonce's "Bow Down/I Been On" is reportedly set to feature some Texas spitters on the remix. By Rose Lilah March 22, 2013