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News A$AP Yams Explains His Role, Says He Is A$AP Rocky's Spirit Guide A$AP Yams explains his role in the A$AP Mob as being a sort of spirit guide for the young Rocky. By Rose Lilah January 25, 2013
Industry B.o.B. Talks Busta Rhymes Influence & Uncertainty In The Music Industry B.O.B was recently on the panel of BMI's "How I Wrote That Song" and discussed how Busta Rhymes has influenced his career. He also spoke about the uncertainty in the music industry. By Jason Pollak February 12, 2013
News Drake Hints At Official "Started From The Bottom" Remix Drake talks about the meaning behind "Started From The Bottom", as well as hinting at an official remix. By Trevor Smith February 12, 2013
News Nicki Minaj Talks On Her Red Carpet Outfit, Performance At The Grammys & More <p>Nicki Minaj called in to talk to Ryan Seacrest about the Grammys. She spoke about that very strange outfit she wore to the Grammys (a red, hooded dress, peep the photo below) and the Pope look-alike she came with, as well as her performance of "Roman Holiday" at the Awards show and the meaning behind it.  She also talks about the Super Bowl incident with M.I.A., Madonna's influence, and her new single "Starships," dropping tomorrow.</p> By Rose Lilah February 13, 2012
News Young Jeezy Talks About "O.J." & "I Do" <p>Young Jeezy spoke to Billboard's <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/the-year-in-r-b-hip-hop-lil-wayne-nicki-1005645352.story#/column/the-juice/exclusive-young-jeezy-talks-album-cameos-1005640782.story">The Juice</a> on his recently released track, "O.J.," which seems controversial, but Jeezy says it's not.</p> By Rose Lilah December 09, 2011
News Charles Hamilton's Apology Letter, "Maybe Jail Did Teach Me A Lesson" <p>Troubled rapper Charles Hamilton has finally reemerged into the public's eye by releasing an open letter discussing his whereabouts and apologizing to his mother.<br /> <br /> In the letter, Hamilton also acknowledges his recent stint behind bars.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 09, 2011
News Gucci Mane Committed to Mental Health Facility <p>Just 24 hours after news broke that rapper Gucci Mane -- who spent a good part of 2009 and 2010 locked up -- may be returning to jail, we've now discovered that the Atlanta-bred emcee was committed into a mental health treatment facility. According to TMZ, Gucci appeared in a Georgia courtroom yesterday and filed a "Special Plea of Mental Incompetency." The rapper claims that he is unable to "intelligently participate in the probation revocation hearing."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 04, 2011
News Crooked I Breaks Silence On Funkmaster Flex <p><br /> Nearly two weeks later, King Tech and Crooked I debate if Flex's comments were just a case of free speech or disrespecting the late, great 2Pac.<br /> <br /> Despite an apology and attempts to clarify his two-week-old comments about “not sucking 2Pac’s dick,” Funkmaster Flex is still being questioned for the timing of his statements. Fellow deejay and radio personality King Tech, called Crooked I—who like ‘Pac once called Death Row Records home—to get a different viewpoint on both the timing and the comments.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 07, 2010
Music This Is Kevin Gates' First Instagram Post Since Being Released From Prison Kevin Gates is back on that social media grind. By Matt F January 10, 2018
News Attempted Robbery At Soulja Boy's Birthday Reportedly Leaves One Shot Rapper Killa J suffered a gunshot wound to the arm when he refused to hand over Soulja Boy's Gucci bag. By Trevor Smith July 31, 2016
Music TDE's Punch Says "Cardi B Is 2Pac," Inspires Twitter Debate It's all in the "passion and charisma," according to the TDE President. By Trevor Smith April 08, 2018
Sneakers Lonzo Ball Debuts Grinch Themed Big Baller Brand Sneakers Mache reveals "Grinch" ZO2 Prime Remix for Lonzo Ball. By Kyle Rooney December 26, 2017