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News Kendrick Lamar, The Game, Nas, Meek Mill & More Remember Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela passed away this afternoon due to health complications, and celebrities have flooded Twitter as they remember a great leader. By Rose Lilah December 05, 2013
News Rick Ross Sues LMFAO Over Copyright Infringement Rick Ross is suing LMFAO for copyright infringement. By hnhh January 02, 2014
News Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era Discuss Origins, Influences And Debut CJ Fly Project "We all had the passion from the jump. If it wasn't for the passion, it wouldn't be possible." -Joey Bada$$ By hnhh April 27, 2013
Beef Drake Says He Won His Beef With Common Drake speaks on his 2012 verse exchange with Common, revealing that he believes he came out on top. By Trevor Smith August 13, 2013
News Odd Future's Hodgy Beats Reveals Artwork & Release Date For "Untitled 2" EP Hodgy Beats reveals a sequel to last year's "Untitled" EP, along with the art and release date. By Trevor Smith May 25, 2013
News Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Will Tour With Big K.R.I.T. And Talib Kweli Macklemore and Ryan Lewis announce a U.S. Tour which will feature Big K.R.I.T. and Talib Kweli. By Rose Lilah June 24, 2013
News Amber Rose's Former Publicist Says She Stole & Cheated On Kanye West <p>The controversy surrounding Amber Rose continues.<br /> <br /> In recent weeks, the former stripper-turned-socialite has been making her rounds, promoting a new Wiz Khalifa-assisted single and an upcoming movie role ... but has also come out making claims that Kim Kardashian was the contributing factor to her break-up with Kanye West.<br /> <br /> Rose's former publicist has come forward making his own set of claims, though, which contradict her story.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 24, 2012
News Jay-Z Says Anti-Bitch Poem Is Fake & Re-Opens 40/40 Club <p>Recently reports have been circulating the internet that Jay-Z says he will not use the word "bitch" again, since the birth of his daughter. There was a poem, supposedly written by him, which has also been circulating and is cited along with these reports. Sources close to the rapper however have declined to confirm or deny its authenticity. The poem was first published by Rolling Out, and they did not cite a source for the poem.</p> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2012
News Maya Angelou Upset With Common's Use Of The N-word <p>Common's newest album, "The Dreamer/The Believer" drops tomorrow, December 20th. However, it seems one of the features is not happy with Common's use of the N-word throughout the album. </p> <p>The famed author Maya Angelou reads a poem she wrote on one of Common's tracks, and says she was unaware that Common used the N-word and that it would be used in this song particular song, called "The Dreamer." Angelou called the word "vulgar and dangerous" to the black community.</p> By Rose Lilah December 19, 2011
News Eminem Hires MTV News' Sway Calloway For Shade 45 Morning Show <p>The MTV journalist is heading back to the airwaves with his show "Sway in the Morning."<br /> <br /> Eminem is expanding his radio station Shade 45’s roster with the addition of MTV News’ Sway Calloway. The revered journalist, who made his mark as the host of the “Wake Up Show” with King Tech, will host “Sway in the Morning,” which will air on the SIRIUS XM Radio channel beginning in July.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 28, 2011
News Details Emerge On Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch the Throne" <p>Hov hosted a listening session last night in New York City, New York where he previewed a handful of cuts from the record.<br /> <br /> Last night, Jay-Z hosted a private listening session for his and Kanye West's highly anticipated Watch the Throne, supposedly releasing August 2nd. The event took place in the Mercer Hotel, where journalists crammed into a suite converted into a recording studio where Hov debuted cuts from the LP from his MacBook Pro and held an impromptu Q&A.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 08, 2011
News Odd Future 'Sign Themselves' to Their Own Record Label <p>The Odd Future crew has been courted by multiple record label honchos -- including Bad Boy's Sean "Diddy" Combs and SRC's Steve Rifkind -- for their services, even leading the collective to spoof the meetings in a Funny or Die video. But, after months of hype, OFWGKTA have decided to "sign themselves," their management tells The BoomBox.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 26, 2011