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News Stic.man Ends Nas "Ghostwriting" Rumors In a recent interview with Stic.man makes it known that, "[Nas] wrote his verses." All while opening the public's eyes to his creative process. By Jon Godfrey August 17, 2012
News Freeway Signs With Babygrande Records Philadelphia's prolific wordsmith teams up with one of hip hop's most artistic outlets. By Jon Godfrey August 16, 2012
News RZA Would Love To Work With Kanye West Having collaborated together a lot recently, RZA says he would love to contribute to Kanye's next album. By Nairi November 07, 2012
Original Content Wiz Khalifa Covers Complex, Explains Album Delay The Taylor Gang general lands the upcoming Complex cover. By Rose Lilah September 13, 2012
News Nicki Minaj Special to Air on E! This Wednesday <p>Young Money princess Nicki Minaj will be the subject of a one-hour expose, <em>E! Entertainment Special: Nicki Minaj</em>, this week.</p> <p>The show will feature interviews with Minaj herself along with Young Money boss Lil Wayne, rapper/producer Swizz Beatz, family, childhood friends and an elementary school teacher.</p> <p>Topics covered include Minaj’s multiple rap personalities and outrageous looks as well as her Caribbean roots, life before hip-hop and transition from being a waitress to one of rap’s most recognizable stars.</p> By Rose Lilah July 11, 2011
News Q-Tip Signs With G.O.O.D. Music, Working On New Album Q-Tip announced he is joining the G.O.O.D. Music family, as well he's prepping his fourth solo album. By Rose Lilah April 11, 2012
News 40 Glocc Arrested After Choking Girlfriend, Tweets Accusations Are “Lies” <p>Former G-Unit member 40 Glocc is in jail for physically abusing his girlfriend, including choking her multiple times.</p> <p>According to a police report obtained by <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/10/40-glocc-arrested-strangle-girlfriend-g-unit/#.TuYBXHO0zu0">TMZ</a>, Glocc was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, after brutally beating his girlfriend, including nearly chocking her to death three times in one day.</p> By Rose Lilah December 12, 2011
News Kanye West, Hype Williams Team Up for Kim Kardashian's Video <p>Apparently, Kim Kardashian is not satisfied being a curvy celebutante. The socialite has come a long way from her days as Ray J's co-star in their leaked sex tape and now, the Quick Trim spokesperson -- she also has her own fragrance and peddles lollipops, skincare products, Carl Jr. burgers, tanning lotion and a workout DVD series, to name a few -- is teaming with some of the best and brightest for her upcoming album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 30, 2010
News T-Pain Explains ‘rEVOLVEr’ Album Delay <p>If you want to know what’s delaying T-Pain’s album rEVOLVEr, ask Drake. The Auto-Tune King is still waiting on Drizzy to submit a verse before his project can be released.<br /> <br /> “I know yall waitin on the album but the last thing I need is a verse from drake and the album is complete,” T-Pain told his anxious Twitter followers. “So find drake and tell him to hurry the hell up and finish theverse Hahahahaaaa.”<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 31, 2011
News Nicki Minaj Talks New Album, Taylor Swift <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Nicki Minaj promises that her next album will deliver on a whole new level, and talks performing "Super Bass" with Taylor Swift.</p> <p>As Nicki Minaj continues to enjoy the success of <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1579/title.nicki-minaj-pink-friday" target="_blank"><em>Pink Friday</em></a> - with her single "Super Bass" continuing to dominate airwaves - the Harajuku Barbie has turned her attention to her new album.</p> By Rose Lilah September 27, 2011
News 50 Cent Promises New Album By November, Features Dr. Dre <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">50 Cent says his next album is nearly complete, and fans can count on a few appearances from the Good Doctor</p> <p>Although 50 Cent's souring relationship with his record label Interscope may have seemingly railroaded the release of his latest album, 50 says that hasn't kept him from recording. Now, Fiddy says that his next as-of-yet untitled project is nearly completed and features production from his mentor Dr. Dre.</p> By Rose Lilah September 21, 2011
News Mac Miller Discusses Possible Joint Project With Cam'ron <p>Mac Miller revealed to XXL that he and Cam'ron may have a joint project in the works, following the release of their track "Dig That," which got positive feedback.</p> <p>Mac said, "me and Cam are actually talking about doing a project together. We don’t know when we’re gonna do it. We have three or four songs recorded already. We’re working on more at this point.”</p> By Rose Lilah February 15, 2012