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News Kanye West Sued By Paparazzo Over LAX Scuffle [Update: Prosecutors Looking To Include "Prior Bad Acts" As Evidence In Case] The paparazzo "attacked" by Kanye West at LAX has filed a lawsuit against him, accusing the rapper of assault. By Trevor Smith September 29, 2013
News Rick Ross Cancels Tour Stops In North Carolina Due To Gang Threats Rick Ross is not wanted in NC, and the Gangster Disciples made it known. Now his two concerts there have been cancelled. By Rose Lilah December 07, 2012
News 50 Cent Discusses "New Day" Single Confusion & Chris Lighty's Death 50 Cent spoke to Angie Martinez on Hot 97 the other day, and she got the scoop on Fif's single, how he feels about Chris Lighty's passing and more. By Rose Lilah September 14, 2012
News Kendrick Lamar Gives Thoughts On Election, Knows Who He'll Be Voting For Kendrick Lamar say we need to take matters into our own hands, and he shares who he'll be voting for on election day. By Rose Lilah November 04, 2012
News Gunplay Opens Up Escort Service Gunplay discusses cocaine use, and launching H.U.S.H., his own escort service. By Rose Lilah September 07, 2012
News Beanie Sigel Announces New Album, Reveals Cover Art Beanie Sigel will be dropping a new project before he gets locked up for two years for tax evasion. By Rose Lilah July 13, 2012
News Kendrick Lamar Says "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Won't Sound Like "Section.80" Kendrick Lamar continues to reveal tidbits of information regarding his debut album. In a recent interview, Kendrick says this album "won't sound like 'Section.80'." By Rose Lilah August 02, 2012
News Meek Mill Reprimanded By Court For Referencing D.A. In Lyrics Meek Mill was warned at his recent status hearing to not mention the D.A. in his lyrics, as he had previously done in "The Ride." By Rose Lilah August 01, 2012
News MTV's Hottest MCs Honourable Mentions <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679816/hottest-mcs-honorable-mentions-j-cole.jhtml" target="_blank">MTV</a> has put together a list of Honourable Mentions for those artists that didn't make their Hottest MCs list. Check it out below.</p> <p><big><b>J. Cole</b></big><br /> J. Cole had a phenomenal 2011. His debut album, <i>Cole World: The Sideline Story,</i> has gone gold and yielded a platinum single with "Work Out." Cole, who was once an underground favorite, broadened his fanbase by touring with Rihanna on her <i>Loud</i> Tour.</p> By Rose Lilah February 24, 2012
News Tyga’s “Careless World” Album Pulled From Stores <p>Tyga seems to be having the worst luck with releasing his album “Careless World”. After several pushbacks, the album was finally set to be released on February 21st. Now it seems that stores, such as Best Buy and iTunes, are pulling the album because of an unauthorized Martin Luther King speech being used. The MLK speech can be found on the album’s first track ‘Careless World’. From what we can see, the label is going to resolve the issue and hopefully have the album in stores in 2 weeks.</p> By Rose Lilah February 19, 2012
News Mac Miller Talks On Asher Roth Comparisons <p>Mac Miller and Asher Roth are both white rappers from Pennsylvania and based on that alone they are often compared. Mac Miller's debut album "Blue Slide Park" is projected to sell 100,000 units in its first week, whereas two years ago, Asher Roth's debut album "Asleep In The Bread Aisle" only moved 62, 000 in its first week. Why is that? <em>XXL</em> spoke to Mac Miller about the comparisons of himself and Asher Roth and what he says is quite true.</p> By Rose Lilah November 10, 2011
News Swizz Beatz Says Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Nas & More To Be Featured On Upcoming Mixtape Swizz Beatz shares details on his mixtape. By Rose Lilah March 07, 2012