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News Lil Wayne's Final Letter from Rikers Island <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><strong>Read below final letter written by Lil Wayne before he was placed in Solitary Confinement for the remainder of his sentence stemming from a violation in May, when prison guards found he'd been keeping a pair of headphones and an MP3 player charger in his cell on Rikers Island.  Lil Wayne is expected to be released on November 4th.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></p> By Rose Lilah October 07, 2010
News Rockie Fresh Discusses MMG Signing After joining the MMG conglomerate, Rockie Fresh talks about why he chose to sign with MMG over other interested labels, and how his connection with Rick Ross was a major factor. By Rose Lilah July 13, 2012
News Waka Flocka Addresses Criticism Of His Lyrics In a recent interview Waka Flocka explains how he deals with criticism of his lyrics. By Rose Lilah June 16, 2012
News The-Dream Announces Change In Album Title & New Release Date The-Dream's next album is now titled "Fourplay" and will be released on May 7th. By Rose Lilah February 11, 2013
Music Consequence Explains How He Secured A YNW Melly Feature Consequence explained how he got a YNW Melly feature on his new album. By Lavender Alexandria October 13, 2023
Sports Ice Cube To Produce Movie About Dock Ellis' LSD No-Hitter; O'Shea Jackson To Star "Dock" is in the works. By Danny Schwartz June 20, 2017
News Rick Ross Breaks Down "Sixteen," "Diced Pineapples," Explains BET Ban & More Rick Ross visited The Breakfast Club early this morning, following the release of his new album yesterday. He discusses the album, the BET video ban on "Hold Me Back," and his new Maybach coup, among other things. By Rose Lilah August 01, 2012
News Diddy Speaks On His TV Network "Revolt" Diddy speaks on his new TV network "Revolt." By Rose Lilah March 03, 2012
News Common Talks Kanye and G.O.O.D. Music Common talks about the influence young G.O.O.D. Music rappers have on him, and how Kanye has affected him and changed the entire rap game. By Rose Lilah August 06, 2012
Sneakers Extremely Rare Air Jordan 14 "Night Purple" Sample Surfaces A rare Air Jordan 14 "Night Purple" sample surfaced, made exclusively for Jordan Brand's Friends & Family circle. By Ben Atkinson September 20, 2026
News Beyonce, Black Hippy, Wiz Khalifa, Among Performers At Jay-Z's "Made In America" Festival The lineup will also include 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Miguel and more. By Trevor Smith April 10, 2013
Crime Man Pleads Not Guilty to Driving Car Through JAŸ-Z & Beyoncé's Gate The Bronx man was reportedly confused, according to police. By Aron A. July 22, 2026