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Industry Charts Don't Lie: November 25th Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah November 25, 2012
News Nas Recently Discharged From Emergency Room After not showing up for an appearance on a daytime talkshow, Nas tweets that he recently was discharged from an ER. By Rose Lilah January 11, 2013
News Future Changes Sophomore Album Title, Announces Release Date Future's sophomore album will now be titled "Honest," and will see release in November. By Trevor Smith August 07, 2013
News Wale Launches New Accessories Line "WRKNG TITLE" Wale officially announces his own accessories line, WRKNG TITLE. By Rose Lilah June 10, 2013
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 Eminem Reveals Slaughterhouse's Album Release Date In an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Eminem reveals the drop date for his Shady Records' signees upcoming album. By Rose Lilah July 01, 2012
News A$AP Rocky Talks On His First Time Rapping, Clams Casino & Araab <p>A$AP Rocky chopped it up with <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://pitchfork.com/tv/selector/1867-asap-rocky/3040-funtopia/">Pitchfork's Selector</a> and talked about how he first got into rapping because of his brother, and the difference between the "ambient beats" produced by Clams Casino and Araab.You can check out  the video clip of the interview below.</p> <p>On The First Time He Started Rapping:</p> By Rose Lilah November 28, 2011
News Young Jeezy Says He Discussed "Watch The Throne"-Style Album With T.I. <p>The Snowman says it's "not impossible" for an album with Tip to happen.<br /> <br /> After T.I. revealed that he and B.o.B discussed a Watch the Throne-style project, Young Jeezy is claiming that he and Tip considered the same thing. During a Def Jam conference call yesterday, the Snowman said that they chatted about a collaborative LP and that it has potential to happen.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 22, 2011
News Promoters Blame Game's Detainment on Gang Affiliation <p>The promoters behind Compton, Calif. rapper Game's ill-fated Canadian tour now claim that the controversial MC was detained at the Canadian border due to suspicions of gang activity.<br /> <br /> While Game initially blamed The Substance Entertainment Group for "misleading" him into believing he would be able to freely travel to Canada to perform a series of scheduled dates, the promoters have responded to say that his own affiliations are to blame for his detainment.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 23, 2011
News Wyclef Jean Shot In Haiti <p>Wyclef Jean has reportedly been shot at during a trip to his native Haiti.<br /> <br /> The former Fugees member was visiting the country to lend his support to presidential candidate Michael Martelly, during Martelly's preparations for the final round of elections against former First Lady Mirlande Manigat.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 20, 2011
News Charles Hamilton Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer <p>Troubled MC Charles Hamilton has continued his pattern of erratic behavior by allegedly assaulting a police officer in Ohio last week.<br /> <br /> According to his case information, which hit the 'net yesterday, Hamilton was arrested on Friday, December 10, in Cleveland, Ohio, for assault, after he reportedly caused a disturbance at a number of bars. When police attempted to subdue him, the rapper apparently struck an officer in the face.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 20, 2010
News Drake & Chris Brown Will Not Face Criminal Charges For NYC Brawl Both Chris Brown and Drake will reportedly not face any charges relating to the NYC club brawl that occurred this summer. Drake's lawyer claims that his client was "never even a suspect". By hnhh November 23, 2012