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News Kanye West's Laptop Reportedly Stolen Malik Yusef of the G.O.O.D. Music alleges that Kanye West's laptop was stolen. By Rose Lilah March 11, 2015
News Shooting During Kafani's Videoshoot Resulted In His Little Cousin Getting Shot in The Head <p><iframe height="315" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PATqBYV7eJQ"></iframe></p> <p>Yesterday, during a videoshoot for Bay Area rapper Kafani, a one-year old boy was shot in the head and remains in a coma. Kafani denies having any part in the shooting, which took place just after 6 pm,  in a liquor store parking lot. Supposedly over fifty gun shots were fired into a large crowd of people, leaving eight people hit and a body that resembled Kafani in a van, riddeled with bullets.</p> By Rose Lilah November 30, 2011
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 Documentary Claims Diddy Hired Tupac Shakur's Killer An LAPD investigator explores claims that Diddy hired Tupac Shakur's killer in a documentary coming to Netflix. By hnhh February 04, 2016
Sneakers The Jordan Tatum 3 “Light Denim” Is Summer Ready The Jordan Tatum 3 “Light Denim” brings St. Louis pride to a denim-inspired design that’s both sleek and sentimental. By Ben Atkinson April 17, 2025
Original Content The Greatest Album That Never Was: A Eulogy For "Detox" We pay our respects to the never-was cap to the "Chronic" Trilogy. By Nicholas DG August 07, 2015
News Timbaland & Missy Elliott To Both Release Albums In June <div>While Missy Elliott's follow-up to 2005's The Cookbook is nearing Detox-like delays, and Timbaland's last release was 2009's Shock Value II, it appears the frequent collaborators are ready to drop their next solo projects - at the same time.</div> <div> </div> <div>"Me and Missy are both coming with our albums at the same time, and it will be in June," explained Timbo in an interview with MTV News.</div> <div> </div> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2012
News Amber Rose Says Vibe Magazine Printed Lies in Cover Story <p>Landing the cover of Vibe Magazine's Sexy Issue started off as a happy moment for model Amber Rose, until she actually read what the publication printed about her. Rose, who gained popularity while dating hip-hop star Kanye West, sounded off via Twitter late Saturday evening (May 28), saying the cover story was "untrue and ridiculous."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 29, 2011
Music Maino To Star In Musical Focusing On Unjust Incarceration Maino's preparing to hit the stage, but he's not about to go on tour. By hnhh April 07, 2013
News Swizz Beatz Promises "Haute" Music, "I'm Gonna Give Everyone The Unthinkable" <p>Ruff Ryders producer Swizz Beatz has divulged on what fans can anticipate from his upcoming Haute Living solo album. According to Beatz, the LP will be his most superior project to date. "I believe it's my best work ever. It's my 'perception of greatness,'" Beatz said in an interview. "I just wanna give everyone the unthinkable. When you think of Swizz, you think of a lot of party things. But this time I have a lot to say. I'm more mature. I just got a lot to talk about." (MTV)<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 25, 2010
Music Tory Lanez Responds To Rumors That Self-Snitching Led To His Arrest Tory Lanez addresses his felony arrest in Broward County. By Angus Walker April 14, 2017
Music B.o.B Weighs In On The Solar Eclipse "The moon generates it's own light." By Aron A. August 21, 2017