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Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: May 5-12 Staff picks for the week of May 5th to May 12th By Trevor Smith May 14, 2013
News Willow Smith, Jay-Z in Talks for 'Annie' Remake <p>It hasn't been a rough ride for 10-year-old Willow Smith, but it's about to become a hard knock life. The 'Whip My Hair' singer is in talks to star in a remake of the classic 1977 musical 'Annie,' with her father Will Smith negotiating a producer position and Jay-Z considering handling musical duties for the film's soundtrack.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 20, 2011
News Nelly On Tour Bus Arrest: "No Way That I Would Jeopardize Everything" Nelly talks about the arrest for the drugs found on his tour bus and says he was not part of bringing the drugs aboard his bus, and feels people are implicating him because of his past. By Rose Lilah October 15, 2012
News Drake Speaks On Rappers Taking Shots At Him <p>Drake continues to not really care or respond to those rappers who have been taking subliminal or not-subliminal shots at him, including Pusha T, Common and Future. In the latest issue of VIBE he responds to all these guys, saying he has no problem with them. Read below.</p> By Rose Lilah February 27, 2012
Editor's Pick Jay Electronica Disses Drake & J. Cole During Live Show Jay Electronica calls himself "the God of hip hop" and disses Drake and J. Cole during a London show. By Patrick Lyons August 19, 2015
News Chief Keef Denies Connection To Marijuana Shop Where Deadly Shooting Occurred Chief Keef denies any connection to the Compton marijuana dispensary at which two men were found dead. By Angus Walker September 24, 2015
Music L.A. Burglars Reportedly Claim They Were Inspired By YG's "Meet The Flockers" The LAPD says that 3 teenagers arrested for a San Fernando Valley break-in got the idea from YG. By Trevor Smith April 29, 2017
Music Vic Mensa Calls Out DJ Akademiks For Sensationalizing Violence In Chicago Vic Mensa rips into DJ Akademiks for his role in sensationalizing violence in the Chicago music scene. By Q. K. W. June 19, 2017
Music D.R.A.M. Brings Out XXXTENTACION In LA For “DAMN” Tour Watch XXXTentacion make a surprise appearance during D.R.A.M.'s set Wednesday night in Los Angeles. By Kevin Goddard August 10, 2017
Music Drake Brings Out Tory Lanez, Migos, Cardi B, Travis Scott, & More At 2017 OVO Fest Rae Sremmurd, French Montana, & Playboi Carti were also special guests Monday night at OVO Fest as well. By Kevin Goddard August 07, 2017
News Bone Thugs Celebrates New Album Release <div>Yesterday (May 5), Bone Thugs N Harmony reached a milestone in releasing their eighth studio album Uni-5: The World’s Enemy, the first to feature the full 5-man lineup since 2000. </div> <div>As the group continues touring and promoting the project, the group still occasionally finds itself at odds with member Bizzy Bone.</div> <div> </div> By Rose Lilah May 06, 2010
News Jay Z & Beyoncé Win "Drunk In Love" Lawsuit Against Hungarian Singer The singer, Mitsou, sued the couple for taking her vocals without permission. By Angus Walker December 19, 2015