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News Bun B Discusses UGK, Asher Roth & N-word <p>Bun B was recently interviewed by Daniel Isenberg for the<em> The Tanning Effect</em> website. The interview is quite lengthy, ranging on topics from the neighbourhood he grew up in, working with Jive Records, and what UGK's biggest hit record was, but here are some of the highlights:</p> <p>On UGK's Biggest Hit:</p> By Rose Lilah October 28, 2011
News Danny Brown on Mac Miller: "I Really Hate You. I Hate Your Music, Man" <p>Danny Brown has a good feeling about 2012. The Detroit rapper – who earned praise all fall long for his release, XXX, and premiered the video for its track "Monopoly" on RollingStone.com last week – discussed his plans for maintaining his win streak as well as his feelings about pal A$AP Rocky, future tourmate Childish Gambino and Pittsburgh MC Mac Miller.<br />  <br /> What’s changed most for you since releasing XXX? <br /> By Rose Lilah December 20, 2011
News Eminem Interviews Yelawolf Via Twitter <p>With the release of Yelawolf's debut album "Radioactive" yesterday, Eminem took to Twitter to interview his Shady Records signee on the album. Incase you weren't online yesterday, you can read the Eminem & Yelawolf convo below.</p> <p>Eminem: Where you at celebrating the release of #radioactive? U are a true fan. How’s it feel to finally have #radioactive out there?<br /> Yelawolf: Sup cracker dick?… I’m in a JackDaniels bottle homie… Watchin 8mile again… shits crazy… it really happened.</p> By Rose Lilah November 22, 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 Drake To Appear On Mary J. Blige's Tenth Studio Album <p>Mary invites Drizzy to guest on the song "Mr. Wrong" for her upcoming album, which also features Nas and Rick Ross.<br /> <br /> Rap-Up.com learned that Drake will act as a guest on Mary J. Blige's upcoming album, My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1). He'll drop a verse on the Jim Jonsin and Rico Love produced "Mr. Wrong." <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 22, 2011
News Will Smith & His Wife Become Part Owners Of The Philadelphia 76ers <p>The Fresh Prince and wife Jada now own part of the team he grew up cheering for.<br /> <br /> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania emcee-turned-actor Will Smith (f/k/a The Fresh Prince) is part owner of his hometown's NBA team, the 76ers. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith hold a stake in the Joshua Harris ownership group. The member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and his wife were on hand at the city's Palestra this morning (October 18) to confirm the deal.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 19, 2011
News T.I. Speaks On Signing Meek Mill & Why It Didn't Work Out <p>T.I. spoke to the <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/t-i-talks-signing-meek-mill-to-grand-hustle-1005585162.story#/column/the-juice/t-i-talks-signing-meek-mill-to-grand-hustle-1005585162.story">Juice</a> about Meek Mill, who, before he joined MMG, was briefly signed to T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle Records.</p> By Rose Lilah December 01, 2011
News Jay-Z To Welcome Brooklyn Nets With Eight-Show Concert Series <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Hov will celebrate his team with a string of performances in Brooklyn, New York.</p> <p>In addition to announcing the team's new name as Brooklyn Nets, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16966/title.forbes-predicts-that-sean-diddy-combs-will-become-hip-hops-first-billionaire">Jay-Z</a> will headline a series of shows at Brooklyn, New York's new arena that opens next fall.</p> By Rose Lilah September 26, 2011
News Uncle Luke Threatens to have Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Puff Daddy's Miami "cards" revoked <i>Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke doesn't like how Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled use Miami but don't give back to the Magic City.</i> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /> By Rose Lilah October 06, 2011
News T.I. Gets Released From Prison Again <p>Sounds familiar, right? Time to celebrate <strong>T.I.</strong>'s freedom again. The rapper was released from prison last week and sent to a halfway house, then quickly ganked out and thrown back into prison because he was allegedly travelling in a tour bus with unauthorized people and conducting business. This was against the rules and reason enough to return him to the cell.</p> By Rose Lilah September 16, 2011
News Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Now Aiming for 850,000 Debut Lil Wayne By Rose Lilah August 30, 2011
News Music Retailers Unhappy With ‘Watch The Throne’ Sale Plan; Write Open Letter To Jay-Z & Kanye <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;">“We believe fans should have the option to buy the same music at their preferred retailer, on the same date, and unfortunately that is not always the case.”</p> </blockquote> <p>- Craig Pape, director of Amazon Music.</p> By Rose Lilah July 29, 2011