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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 Wiz Khalifa Says Rolling Papers Is 'Totally Finished' <p>"The album is totally finished," he told MTV News last week on the set of his "Roll Up" video in Los Angeles. "We're putting, like, the last little bit of touches on it, and we're turning it in next week."</p> <p>"Roll Up" is the follow-up to "Black and Yellow," and despite a number of tracks that have leaked online in recent weeks, Wiz said there won't be any more singles before the album — though the green-friendly lyricist has some tricks up his sleeves.</p> By Rose Lilah February 15, 2011
News Drake And Hit-Boy In The Studio Together A photo has surfaced of Drake and Hit-Boy in the studio together which hints at them collaborating on a project. By Rose Lilah July 06, 2013
News Q-Tip Signs With G.O.O.D. Music, Working On New Album Q-Tip announced he is joining the G.O.O.D. Music family, as well he's prepping his fourth solo album. By Rose Lilah April 11, 2012
Music Drake's "More Life": Writing & Production Credits Check out the fine print of Drake's new project. By Trevor Smith March 19, 2017
News Frank Ocean & Alicia Keys Will Perform At 2013 Grammys Joining previously revealed acts, Frank Ocean and Alicia Keys were officially announced as performers at this year's Grammys. By Rose Lilah January 31, 2013
News Tyga Speaks On Being A Father Tyga, who announced his album release date yesterday, discusses the extra responsibility he has now that he's a father. By Rose Lilah January 23, 2013
News Kanye West Sex Tape With Kim K Look Alike Reportedly Being Shopped Around Kanye West didn't seem to mind Kim K's sex tape past, which he referenced in "Clique," so hopefully he'll be just as easy going if his own sex tape gets out. By Rose Lilah September 21, 2012
News Drake Follows Kid That Ran Up On Joe Budden On Instagram Drake playing social media games with Joe Budden. By Danny Schwartz July 26, 2016
News Pusha T Says His Favorite Record Didn't Make "Cruel Summer" Album Pusha Ton details his favorite record which sadly didn't make the "Cruel Summer" album. By Rose Lilah November 06, 2012
News Gunplay Talks On "Bogota" Album, Working With Pharrell MMG's Gunplay revealed he's working with producer Pharrell on his upcoming album. By Rose Lilah August 03, 2012
News Asher Roth Speaks On "Party Girl" & Reaching A New Audience Asher Roth speaks on his new single with Meek Mill, "Party Girl," and how it bridges the gap between two audiences. By Rose Lilah May 02, 2012