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News Drake, Jay-Z, Timbaland, & Swizz Beatz In The Studio Together Swizz Beatz tweeted some photos of Drake and himself in the lab. Jay-Z and recent signee Timbaland dropped by as well. By Trevor Smith February 27, 2013
News Jay Electronica Wanted "Control" For His Album Jay Electronica originally wanted "Control" to be featured on his own LP. By Rose Lilah September 01, 2013
News Black Thought Of The Roots Plans Blues Solo Album Black Thought talks about writing his new solo album, which will be blues-focused, as well as collaborating with Raheem DeVaughn and others. By Trevor Smith February 26, 2013
Mixtapes Tracklist Revealed For Turk's "Blame It On The System" Check out what you can expect to hear on Turk's upcoming mixtape, "Blame It On The System." By Rose Lilah February 20, 2013
News Ashanti Announces Plans To Work With Ja Rule Again [UPDATE: Ja Rule & Ashanti Spotted In The Studio] Ashanti voices her desire to reunite with Ja Rule now that he has been released from prison, and speaks about a few of her other recent collaborations. By Trevor Smith August 11, 2013
News Hit-Boy Talks On New Song Featuring Kid Cudi, Has Outkast Vibe Hit-Boy is continuing his foray into the rap-side of things, as he reveals he has a new song which features G.O.O.D. Music's Kid Cudi. By Rose Lilah June 22, 2012
News Snoop Dogg Sued By Middle East Promoter Snoop Dogg is being sued by a promoter in the Middle East, who claims Snoop owes him money. By Rose Lilah April 30, 2012
News Big Sean Says G.O.O.D. Music Album Almost Done <p style="text-align: justify;">Big Sean spoke to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1676544/kanye-west-big-sean-good-music-album.jhtml">MTV</a> on the sets of his ‘Slight Work’ video shoot and gave an update on the upcoming<em> G.O.O.D. Music</em> compilation album. Sean says the crew is flying to London to finish the album which is almost done and should be out in Spring, 2012. His sophomore album is coming later in the Summer. And before everything else, he will be releasing his <em>F.F.O.E. By Rose Lilah December 29, 2011
News Jay-Z Performs At Carnegie Hall In New York <p>Last night, February 6th, Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z performed for a sold-out show at the famed Carnegie Hall. The performance has elicited praise all around. The concert was put on to raise money for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, so tickets were pricey, some being re-sold for $1000.</p> <p>Jay-Z started the night looking the part in a white tux, but by the end of the night he changed back in to his usual attire-- black t-shirt and gold chain.</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
News Lil Wayne & Chris Brown Confirmed For Grammy Awards' Dance Segment <p>The Grammy Awards only added a best dance recording/dance field in 2003, now to go along with that at this year's Grammys there will be a dance segment, and Chris Brown and Lil Wayne have been confirmed to perform during it.</p> <p>Grammy show producer Ken Ehrlich says, "we decided to go all out this year. All we're going to try and do next week is to try and put the home audience in the middle of it. ... It is more than just sitting there and watching it."</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
News Def Jam Reps Deny July Release Date for Young Jeezy's 'TM 103' <p>On (May 18), <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theboombox.com/tag/YoungJeezy/">Young Jeezy</a> announced from the studio that his long-delayed 'TM 103' album was finally complete. Soon after that, a rumored July 26 release date started to make the Internet rounds, but reps at Def Jam deny that the date is accurate.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 24, 2011
News Jay-Z's Unauthorized NCAA Locker Room Visit Costs, NJ Nets Fined $50K <p>The New Jersey Nets have been fined $50,000 for Nets minority owner Jay-Z's presence in the Kentucky locker room after the Wildcats clinched a Final Four berth.<br /> <br /> League spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the fine Friday before the Nets played the New York Knicks at the Prudential Center.<br /> <br /> NBA rules prohibit team personnel from having contact with players who are not yet draft eligible.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 09, 2011