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News BTS With B.o.B and Lil Wayne For "Strange Clouds" <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://rollingout.com/music/music-news/b-o-b-collaborates-with-lil-wayne-for-strange-clouds-video-shoot-behind-the-scenes-photos/">Rolling Out </a>was granted behind the scenes access to B.o.B and Lil Wayne's video shoot for the single "Strange Clouds", shot in Atlanta. They spoke with B.o.B on the single, collaborating with Lil Wayne and his next album. You can check out the interview and photos from the shoot below.</p> <p><em><strong>What is the concept behind the video?</strong></em></p> By Rose Lilah November 02, 2011
News LoLa Monroe Signs With Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Label, Preps Debut Album <p>The D.C. rapstress plans to drop the LP's first single in November.<br /> <br /> LoLa Monroe has revealed that she signed to Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang imprint, breaking the news in an interview with Atlanta’s V-103 (via Rap-Up). During the chat, she said that the decision to link with the “Black and Yellow” rapper was based on the fact that their visions aligned.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 29, 2011
News Drake Being Sued By Ex Featured On “Marvin’s Room” <p>Last year, Drake released a song, "Marvin's Room," that quickly went viral and prompted various remixes by fellow artists intrigued by the depiction of a young woman on a phone call as the rapper drunkenly croons, "You could do better."<br /> <br /> Now, Ericka Lee, revealing herself to be Drake's ex-girlfriend, has stepped up, saying she was the voice on the other end of the phone call. The woman is now suing Drake for excluding her from sharing co-writer royalties on one of his biggest recent hits.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 03, 2012
News Machine Gun Kelly Voted MTV's Hottest Breakthrough MC Of 2011 <p>Hate it or love it, the underdog is on top! Since he first began to make noise with his 2010 mixtape Lace Up, Machine Gun Kelly has worked his way into hip-hop's collective consciousness. It wasn't always pretty (see MGK's August flash-mob arrest or his tiff with Yelawolf), but it's always been passionate.<br /> <br /> Now, thanks to that passion, Machine Gun Kelly can stand alone as MTV News' Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011, it was revealed on "RapFix Live."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 15, 2011
News Jim Jones Speaks on "Botched Robbery" in Harlem <p>Jim Jones recently spoke to MissInfo about rumours of an altercation that he was involved in on Monday.</p> <p>He told MissInfo that while he was alone in Harlem three men stepped to him, "the first guy, I beat the shit out of him, then the second guy jumped in with a metal pipe. I was so amped up I didn't even feel him hitting me with it.I was still putting a beating on the first guy, but when the third guy pulled out a gun, I got out of there. I left. Anyone with a brain would do the same."</p> By Rose Lilah October 26, 2011
News French Montana Signs to Diddy's Bad Boy Records <p>French Montana has now been signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records, as they revealed on BET's 106 & Park yesterday.</p> <p>Diddy explained why he signed the Bronx rapper, "It's obvious.His work ethic, his song-making, the effect he has on the youngins. If you ever been to one of his shows, every time he drops a record. Also, it's important, I'm from New York, you know what I'm saying. I rep New York to the fullest. And for real, for real, can't nothing move in this city without us being a part of it."</p> By Rose Lilah December 09, 2011
News Nicki Minaj Originally Wrote Rick Ross' "I'm A Boss" For Lil Wayne <p>The Young Money rapstress says she recorded the cut for Weezy but that he passed on it.<br /> <br /> While on the set of Birdman’s upcoming video for “Y.U. Mad,” Nicki Minaj revealed that Rick Ross’ recently released “I’m a Boss” was actually intended for Lil Wayne. Speaking with MTV News, the Harajuku Barbie spoke in the third person about the song’s trajectory and that it’s actually almost three years old.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 21, 2011
News The-Dream To Release Free Album On August 31st <p style="text-align: justify;">The-Dream took to his <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MrTeriusNash">Twitter</a> to announce some super news for the fans. His new album <em>The Love IV (Diary Of A Mad Man) </em>does not have a definite release date as of now but we will get a free 10 track album called<em> 1977</em> by August 31st.</p> By Rose Lilah August 02, 2011
News Jim Jones Sells 21K in First Week <p>After taking over the <em>Billboard Top 200</em> last Wednesday (April 6), hip-hop seemed to have lost its presence in the upper echelon of the album charts this week. The only two rap discs to make it in that category were Wiz Khalifa and Jim Jones.</p> By Rose Lilah April 14, 2011
News Beats by Dre vs Sleek by 50? Is 50 Cent Cookin Up A New Beef? <p>G-Unit general 50 Cent latest onslaught may actually hit close to home, as the controversial rapper announced he has a new diss record in the works aimed at Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine and Aftermath Records head Dr. Dre.<br /> <br /> Airing out his issues on Twitter, 50 hinted at his recent venture with Sleek Headphones causing anxiety with Iovine and Dre who have their own Beats By Dre music gear line.<br /> <br />     "Jimmy iovine and dre mad at me cause I'm doing sleek by 50," Fif tweeted Monday (February 14).<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 15, 2011
News Gucci Mane Recording a Track With Britney Spears? <p>Sometimes a rumor is so crazy, bizarre and puzzling that we have to engage with it. The most current one goes a little something like this: Britney Spears is recording a track with Atlanta trap rapper and purveyor of crazy facial tattoos Gucci Mane. This has to be a pipe dream, right? There's no way this could be real.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 21, 2011
News T.I. Busted Receiving 'Tiny' Sexual Favor in Prison <p>T.I., who is still imprisoned for violating probation terms from a drug arrest last year, is apparently in need of more than a release from behind bars. TMZ is reporting that the ATL rapper was busted for receiving a handjob from his wife Tiny. Apparently, during a routine visit at Arkansas State Prison, Tiny was found in violation of prison rules for her show of affection and separated from T.I. Poor guy.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 06, 2011