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News Kendrick Lamar Not Planning To Reveal A Release Date For Joint J. Cole Project Kendrick Lamar says the joints he has recorded with J. Cole will drop "out of the sky." By Rose Lilah November 09, 2012
News Pusha T Says His Favorite Record Didn't Make "Cruel Summer" Album Pusha Ton details his favorite record which sadly didn't make the "Cruel Summer" album. By Rose Lilah November 06, 2012
News Azealia Banks On "Yung Rapunxel" And The "C-Word" Never one to shy from a topic of conversation, Azealia Banks talked about creating her alter-ego, and the femininity of the "c-word". By Rose Lilah September 10, 2012
News Machine Gun Kelly Reveals He Originally Hated Song "Invincible," Explains Making Of It MGK explains the story behind the making of the song "Invincible," which he was against doing at first. By Rose Lilah June 28, 2012
News Lil Wayne Releases "Goulish," Drake Reportedly Disses Pusha T On Stage YMCMB members Lil Wayne & Drake respond to Pusha T's "Exodus 23:1." By Rose Lilah May 28, 2012
News DJ Premier Bans Justin Bieber From Entering BET Cypher With Ghostwritten Verse <p>Bieber tried to get on the BET Hip Hop Awards cypher using a verse penned by Ludacris, only to be denied by DJ Premier.<br /> <br /> The annual BET Hip Hop Awards has become known for showcasing various emcees in its various freestyle cyphers. DJ Premier has become somewhat of a curator in the cypher sessions, along with executives at BET. During a recent interview, DJ Premier spoke on how emcees get selected to participate and explained why he had to deny Justin Bieber from entering the cypher. <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 18, 2011
News R. Kelly Released From Hospital After Throat Surgery <p>R. Kelly is in the hospital this morning after having emergency surgery on his throat yesterday. According to MyFoxChicago.com (via FSD), the Chicago, Illinois crooner entered the hospital for the procedure, though there is no further information regarding his current condition.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 21, 2011
News Snoop Dogg Is the Ultimate Virtual Goods Salesman <p>Snoop Dogg has a strong presence on the digital sales market, with Snoop-branded virtual gifts, pets and clothing being sold through online worlds like Gaia Online, WeeWorld and Zwinky. But apparently, his sales initiative has earned him a pretty penny. According to a new case study, the emcee has sold more than $200,000 of branded virtual goods across these networks, with his sales on social gaming site WeeWorld totaling more than 2.5 times that of non-branded goods.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 23, 2010
Entertainment Halsey Moves On From G-Eazy With British Rocker Yungblud Halsey has made their relationship Instagram official. By Alex Zidel January 03, 2019
Music Meek Mill Is Working On A Powerful Colin Kaepernick Anthem Meek Mill's new music will shine a light on Colin Kaepernick's legacy. By Mitch Findlay September 17, 2018
Music Snoop Dogg Helps Set A World Record For The World's Largest Gin & Juice Snoop Dogg really loves his gin and juice. By Matthew Parizot May 27, 2018
Music Offset's Arresting Officer Ignored Field Sobriety Test After Smelling Weed: Report Offset's lawyer may have been on to something. By Aron A. July 24, 2018