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News Kid Ink Takes Over Power 106 Airwaves (Plays Entire "Up & Away" Album) [Stream Available] <p> Kid Ink took over the Power 106 Airwaves in his hometown of Los Angeles last night with DJ Reflex for "The Takeover" show - an entire hour of straight KI music including the whole "Up & Away" album as well as some of his new music that didn't make the final cut for the album. Listen in as Ink & Reflex break down each individual track off "Up & Away" & More!!<br></p> By Rose Lilah June 14, 2012
News Drake Considering Changing Mixtape Name After "Y.O.L.O." Becomes Epidemic Drizzy thinks the joint tape he's recording with Rick Ross may get renamed since "Y.O.L.O." is getting thrown around a lot as of late. By Rose Lilah June 12, 2012
News Big Sean Speaks On Sophmore Album, Production From Kanye & No I.D. <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://bootlegkev.com/2012/02/exclusive-big-sean-interview-w-bootleg-kev-video/" target="_blank">Big Sean recently sat down and spoke to Bootleg Kev</a>, and he gave us some details on his Sophmore album. The follow up of "Finally Famous: The Album," will feature production by Kanye West and No I.D.</p> By Rose Lilah February 27, 2012
News Jay-Z Says Anti-Bitch Poem Is Fake & Re-Opens 40/40 Club <p>Recently reports have been circulating the internet that Jay-Z says he will not use the word "bitch" again, since the birth of his daughter. There was a poem, supposedly written by him, which has also been circulating and is cited along with these reports. Sources close to the rapper however have declined to confirm or deny its authenticity. The poem was first published by Rolling Out, and they did not cite a source for the poem.</p> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2012
News Nicki Minaj Covers Paper <p>Nicki Minaj covers the magazine <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.papermag.com/" target="_blank">Paper</a>, changing it up with green hair on the cover, but she rocks her pink hair for the rest of the shoot. Peep some photos below and excerpts from the interview.</p> By Rose Lilah February 10, 2012
News Lil' Kim Announces Release Of Five-Track EP <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Kimmy Blanco takes to Twitter to reveal the upcoming release of a handful of tracks.</p> <p>Lil' Kim has announced the release of an upcoming five-track EP, set to impact around the holidays.</p> <p>Taking to Twitter to reveal the project, Kimmy Blanco broke news of the release yesterday. "#TeamLilKim For the Holidays I'm releasing a 5 song EP for yall as a preview of what's to come in 2012 & so on 4rm Lil' Kim :) !!!!!"</p> By Rose Lilah November 26, 2011
News T.I. Removed From Halfway House Back To Prison <p>UPDATE: Prison officials took issue with Tip's mode of transportation from prison to home and have hauled him back to jail.<br /> <br /> Only a day after his release from Federal Correctional Center in Forrest City, Arkansas to a halfway house in Atlanta, Georgia, T.I. has been removed to a "different facility" because prison officials objected to his using a tour bus to move between locations. He is now in federal custody.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 02, 2011
News Erykah Badu To Release Her First Mixtape In July <p>Fat Belly Bella will serve as the producer of her first mixtape under the moniker DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown.<br /> <br /> Erykah Badu is gearing up for the release of her first mixtape, set for release this July. According to Pinboard Blog, the soulstress will mix the offering under the name DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, the alias that she has used for DJ gigs in Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 28, 2011
News Demand For Nicki Minaj Videos Soar; Rapper Sets Viewing Record <p>The demand for videos by Nicki Minaj has soared, as the rapper has set a new record for most single week video views, on Music Choice's Video on Demand service.<br /> <br /> The video for the Nicki's single "Super Bass" has received 1,436,807 views according to Rentrak, a media measurement and research company. <br /> <br /> The number represents the largest ever recorded for a single week since Music Choice's Video on Demand launched in November of 2004, according to reps for Music Choice.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 21, 2011
News Nas Confirms Studio Time With Odd Future's Frank Ocean <p>As the star of Odd Future continues to rise, individual members of the group are getting shine in their own right. The latest involves OFWGKTA singer Frank Ocean, who is reportedly working with Nas on new music. The Queenbridge emcee announced the news via Twitter but failed to give any other information on the collaboration. "In the studio with my little n---- @frank_ocean," he tweeted last Friday.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 27, 2011
News Young Money's Lil Twist Signs Headphone Endorsement Deal Although he has not released a large catalogue of music, YMCMB's Lil Twist signs a deal with Nikura headphones. By Rose Lilah January 12, 2013
News French Montana Says 50 Cent "Already Did His Thing, Now It's My Turn" French Montana says the beef with 50 Cent isn't a real problem, and he says it's his turn to eat. By Rose Lilah January 11, 2013