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News Lil Wayne Almost Finished With 'Tha Carter IV' <p>Following the release of his post-prison single '6 Foot 7 Foot,' Lil Wayne is ready to unleash the beast. The eccentric rapper is reportedly nearing the finish line for his highly anticipated 'Tha Carter IV,' with Young Money president Mack Maine revealing the album is almost a complete wrap.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 29, 2011
News Cory Gunz Wanted to Sign With Shady Records <p>Young Money has sure been good to Cory Gunz.<br /> <br /> Even before officially signing with Lil Wayne’s camp, Cory raised his profile with a scene-stealing guest verse on an early version of Weezy’s “A Milli” in ’08. Gunz joining the YM ranks may have seemed like a foregone conclusion at the time, but the Bronx bomber was quietly hoping to sign with another superstar: Eminem.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 29, 2011
News Meek Mill Signs to Maybach Music; Speaks on Deal and New Mixtapes <p>Rick Ross is continuing to beef up his Maybach Music Group, having just added Meek Mill to the roster earlier today (February 8).<br /> <br /> “I’m feelin’ good—feelin’ great, man,” Meek told XXLMag.com shortly after letting the ink dry on the papers. “That’s why Twitter’s a good thing. You let people know what’s going on live and direct.”<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2011
News Game Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Assaulting Cousin at Funeral <p>Compton rapper the Game has been ordered to pay his cousin over $50,000 in damages, after assaulting him at a family funeral in 2008.<br /> <br /> Game, born Jayceon Taylor, was accused of beating his cousin Robert Kirkwood, with the aid of four other men, at the funeral for Kirkwood's sister in 2008. According to Kirkwood, the dispute began after Game refused to help pay for the costs of the funeral, instead growing violent, punching his cousin, causing severe injury.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 11, 2011
News Wiz Khalifa Encourages Youth to Vote on Prop 19 <p>Veteran rappers like Common, David Banner and Jay-Z have been encouraging young Americans to vote in the upcoming midterm election on Nov. 2, but young gun Wiz Khalifa makes the latest cameo in a video for the League of Young Voters Education Fund.<br /> By Rose Lilah October 28, 2010
News Eminem Fell For Rihanna Making "Love The Way You Lie" <p>Eminem seems to have fallen for Rihanna during the time they spent together making "Love The Way You Lie". Eminem, who apparently wants to date Rihanna, was recently put on blast by his grandmother of all people. Eminem's grandmother Betty Kresin actually thinks that her grandson and Rihanna make a great couple. She also revealed that the two superstars are constantly texting and talking on the phone to each other. However, Rihanna is currently dating Matt Kemp, who plays baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and is keeping the relationship with Eminem strictly platonic. By Rose Lilah August 10, 2010
News Jay-Z And Eminem Add B.O.B To Detroit Concerts <p>B.o.B was fortunate enough to land Eminem as a guest on his debut album 'B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray,' but now the ATL rapper will take it a step further when he opens for Em and Jay-Z at Detroit's Comerica Park on Sept. 2 and 3.</p> By Rose Lilah September 01, 2010
Music Drake Appears To Co-Sign Serena Williams Diss With Sexyy Red Serena Williams previously appeared to diss Drake by joining Kendrick Lamar on stage at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Sneakers Fragment x Union x Air Jordan 1 High OG Could Be The Biggest 2026 Drop A detailed look at the Fragment x Union x Air Jordan 1 High OG previews one of 2026’s most anticipated releases. By Ben Atkinson November 16, 2025
Pop Culture 50 Cent Mocks Hurricane Chris Over G-Unit Studios In Shreveport Hurricane Chris previously blasted 50 Cent for his Shreveport, Louisiana business moves while allegedly ignoring homegrown talent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Jay-Z Named 25th Best Songwriter Of The Century By Billboard Billboard will be unveiling the rest of the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century throughout the week. By Cole Blake November 10, 2025
Music Almighty Jay Alleges YBN Nahmir Got “Pistol-Whipped And Stripped” During DC Robbery Lately, Almighty Jay and Nahmir have been going back and forth about what really led up to the demise of YBN. By Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025