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News Nas Blasts Def Jam Executives In Open Letter <p>Earlier this morning (October 7) an email allegedly written by Nas to the higher ups at Def Jam was circulated on the Internet. In the letter, God’s Son scolds his record label for refusing to release a sequel to his 2002 compilation, The Lost Tapes. [Read below]<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 07, 2010
News Jay-Z Confirms Signing Willow Smith To Roc Nation <blockquote> <p> If 30's the new 20, as Jay-Z claims in his '30 Something' lyrics, then his new 9-year-old signee, Willow Smith, has yet to be born. Just two days after her first song 'Whip My Hair' appeared online, Will Smith's tween daughter has been confirmed as the newest addition to Jay's Roc Nation lineup.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 10, 2010
News Fabolous and Soulja Boy End Feud <blockquote> <p>""A brief feud between Fabolous and Soulja Boy, which started on Twitter, has been resolved on the radio waves of New York City.<br /> <br /> DJ Clue of Power 105 in New York conducted a brief interview where the two men settled their differences.<br /> <br /> The entire incident started after Soulja Boy was allegedly caught in a tryst with Kat Stack, who said the young rapper was snorting cocaine. The vixen also showed a plate of what seemed to be the illegal drug in an online video.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 09, 2010
News The Game Revamps Nas' Subliminal 50 Cent Diss For New Mixtape <h2>The Game Revamps Nas' Subliminal 50 Cent Diss For New Mixtape, "I Have Eight Versions Of The Song"</h2> <p> <p>Black Wall Street associate DJ Skee recently revealed that Game's "Street Runners" Nas collaboration, which send a subtle diss 50 Cent's way, was recorded over four years ago.</p> <p> </p> <p>According to Skee, the Brake Lights track had been kept under wraps.</p> By Rose Lilah August 05, 2010
News Megan Fox To Get Hot In Eminem & Rihanna's New Video <p><strong>Megan Fox</strong> is apparently very close to starring in <strong>Eminem</strong>'s new "Love The Way You Lie" video.</p> <p>According to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b191348_megan_fox_dominic_monaghan_get_hot_in.html">E Online</a> she will play along side <strong>Dominic Monaghan</strong> (From the popular TV show "Lost")</p> By Rose Lilah July 21, 2010
News Shyne Ends Silence on Diddy <p>Also in this month's issue of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=85783">XXL</a>, Former Bad Boy Records artist, Shyne finally breaks his silence about his ex-boss Diddy and also discusses his 10 years in prison and deportation to Belize.  </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=85783">XXL reports</a>:</p> By Rose Lilah July 20, 2010
News Lil Wayne Talks Sex, Children In Ozone Magazine <p>Lil Wayne’s larger than life persona continues to keep fans intrigued even while the rapper is behind bars. The MC is set to grace the cover of Ozone magazine for its sixth annual “Sex Issue,” even though he’s currently serving his year-long jail sentence on weapons charges.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 30, 2010
News Kid Cudi Gives 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Two Thumbs Up <p>Kid Cudi's references to himself as the Lonely Stoner, coupled with the nightmarish skits and dark songs on his debut album 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day,' have pegged him as hip-hop's resident tortured soul. The Cudder recently took it a step further, by opening up fans to his enthusiasm for horror movies.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 30, 2010
News Lloyd Banks Reacts To Shyne Diss At 50 Cent <p>Submitted by Shiva Suntoo - </p> By Rose Lilah April 21, 2010
News Jay Rock Addresses Game's 400 Bars Track And Issues A Challenge For Any Artist To Take <p>Sumbitted by Shiva Suntoo - <br /> <br /> Anytime Game decides to let off shots in his series of bars, he always seems to leave damage after.<br /> <br /> Apparently the Internet has been buzzing and there has been mention of the rapper coming at Jay Rock over the 20 minute track, “400 Bars”.<br /> <br /> With that said, the young rapper was quick to address the claims that were being thrown his way.<br /> <br /> jayrock: I GET ON TWITTER N EVERYBODY HITTIN ME SAYIN @ihategame GETTING @ ME IN HIS FREESTYLE. SAME AS CUBE, N***AS NEED TO HAVE BALLS TO SAY NAMES.<br /> By Rose Lilah April 17, 2010
News Kelly Rowland Readies Third Solo Album <p>Kelly Rowland is in the process of switching record labels from Columbia Records/ Music World Entertainment to rumored Universal Motown but that hasn't stopped her and producer Jim Jonsin who have been in the studio heavily working on her third solo album in which the title hasn't yet been released.<br /> <br /> "I've been working on her album with songwriter Rico Love, we've done four songs. She's doing a pop-house and R&B sound, like a mixture, it's really cool, some up-tempo stuff, some ballads, all around really nice - more like a Donna Summer sound."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 22, 2010
News Omarion Replacing Shane Sparks On "America's Best Dance Crew" <p>R&B singer Omarion will replace Shane Sparks as a judge on MTV's reality dance competition, America's Best Dance Crew.<br /> <br /> Omarion will be joining former *Nsync member J.C. Chavez and rapper Lil Mama for the fifth season of the hit show, and released a statement saying that he is excited to get a chance to work with the dancers.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 22, 2010