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News Big K.R.I.T. Adds Dates To Live From The Underground Tour A number of October dates have been added to Krizzle's tour promoting his Def Jam debut, "Live from the Underground." By Rose Lilah August 03, 2012
Music YFN Lucci Scores First Platinum Plaque For "Key To The Streets" YFN Lucci hits a sales milestone. By Mitch Findlay May 31, 2017
News Sauce Twinz Preview Meek Mill Collab; Drake Diss On The Way? Meek Mill and the Sauce Twinz have a collab on the way. Watch out, Drizzy. By Angus Walker October 04, 2015
News Rick Ross Sued For $226K Over Leaving Show Early Rick Ross has been hit with a hefty lawsuit after he cut an hour long set short after only performing for 15 minutes. By Rose Lilah November 12, 2012
News Waka Flocka Makes Dream Come True for Terminally Ill Teen <p>Waka Flocka Flame made the dreams of a terminally ill teen girl come true last week, when he surprised 16-year-old Kiyana Lyles -- a Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient -- in her hotel room in Atlanta.<br /> <br /> Though Lyles suffered a recent kidney failure, she responded to the surprise of seeing Waka like any other rapper-obsessed 16-year-old girl. After she answered the door, Lyles screamed in his face due to sheer excitement.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 04, 2011
News Ryan Leslie Announces New EP/Documentary "Black Mozart" Ryan Leslie is using his recent struggles in the news and turning it into something creative--an EP and documentary titled "Black Mozart." By Rose Lilah December 04, 2012
News Tyga Speaks On "Careless World" Recall <p>Tyga's latest album, "Careless World: Rise Of The Last King," finally dropped today after several delays. However, there were some last minute problems that prevented the albums from hitting retail stores. Tyga was informed by his fans that there were notices in several stores saying that the album would be pulled from the shelves because of an uncleared sample of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech. </p> <p>In a recent interview with V-103's Greg Street, Tyga spoke on the "Careless World" recall, saying,</p> By Rose Lilah February 21, 2012
News Wyclef Jean Addresses Rumors Surrounding Shooting in Haiti <p>Wyclef Jean has finally addressed the rumors regarding his recent shooting in Haiti.<br /> <br /> The former Fugees member/political activist was visiting his native country in support of Haitian presidential candidate Michel Martelly, when he was allegedly shot and wounded in the hand, as he stepped out of his car in Port-au-Prince.<br /> <br /> Conflicting reports regarding the shooting soon began to spread, however, local police chief Vanel Lacroix revealed that the doctor who had treated 'Clef said that he had actually been wounded by glass, not a bullet.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 22, 2011
News Diddy, Jay-Z, More Court Odd Future <p>Everyone is trying to get a piece of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA). The New York Post reported this morning that Diddy, Jay-Z, Interscope’s Jimmy Iovine and SRC’s Steve Rifkind are all trying to sign the buzzworthy Los Angeles group.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 05, 2011
News Diddy Tops Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings List Again, Jay Z Comes In Second Forbes shares their annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list. By Rose Lilah September 07, 2016
News Beanie Sigel Waives Preliminary Hearing On Drug And Gun Charges Beanie Sigel went before court and waived his preliminary hearing on a drug and gun charge from an August 2012 arrest. By Kevin Goddard February 09, 2013
News Big Boi Talks Inspiration For Album, His Appreciation For "The Chronic" Big Boi speaks on how his grandmother inspired the title of VLADR, as well as why "The Chronic" was so important for its time. By Trevor Smith January 21, 2013