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News 2 Chainz Plans Less Rap Features 2 Chainz wants to ease up on doing lots of features on hip hop tracks, but is open to features in other genres of music. By Rose Lilah August 08, 2012
News Stalley Speaks On Solo Album Stalley is eyeing an early 2013 release date for his MMG album debut. By Rose Lilah July 12, 2012
News Azealia Banks And Lady Gaga Collabo Confirmed After flirting with the prospect of a collaboration, on Twitter, Azealia Banks confirms she has recorded a record with Lady Gaga. By Rose Lilah September 05, 2012
News Pete Rock Upset With Lupe Fiasco's Sampling "T.R.O.Y." Lupe Fiasco's new single samples "T.R.O.Y.," however Pete Rock feels disrespected by the sample. By Rose Lilah May 22, 2012
Industry Word Up: Is Tupac Back? Tupac came to 'life' at Coachella this year, however, is it a good thing? Do we want other deceased artists returning to perform as a hologram? By Rose Lilah April 19, 2012
News Birdman Talks On Signing Limp Bizkit <p>Many people have been wondering about the newest signee of Cash Money records, Limp Bizkit. Birdman took time to explain how it went down to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/02/xxclusive-baby-says-limp-bizkits-first-single-features-lil-wayne-explains-signing/">XXL</a>. Limp Bizkit's first single will drop next week, and it features fellow YMCMB artist, Lil Wayne. Read what Birdman had to say below.</p> By Rose Lilah February 27, 2012
Original Content Exclusive Interview: Yelawolf Talks On International Recognition, Joint Project With Big K.R.I.T. & More Yelawolf took a few minutes to talk to HNHH before his show and tells us about his EP with Travis Barker, what's going on with the joint project with Big K.R.I.T. and more. By Daniel Koren June 03, 2012
News Whitney Houston's Family Speaks On Bobby Brown Leaving the Funeral <p>The family of Whitney Houston has given their side on why Bobby Brown left Whitney Houston's funeral last Saturday. Houston family lawyer Mark Trigg called up an Atlanta radio station, saying that Bobby didn't agree with the seating arrangements and brought uninvited guests.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 23, 2012
News Watch Common's "Sweet" Video <p>Common's latest music video, "Sweet", was premiered last night via Ustream <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.ustream.tv/thinkcommonlive" target="_blank">here</a>. To view this video you are asked to donate 1$, and all proceeds go to<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"> J/P HRO.</span> </p> <p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">About J/P HRO:</span></p> By Rose Lilah November 15, 2011
News Juelz Santana Arrested For Making Terrorist Threats <p>The rapper was pinched and released several hours later on suspicion of making terrorist threats.<br /> <br /> Juelz Santana was arrested earlier this week in New Jersey on suspicion of making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct.<br /> <br /> According to TMZ, law enforcement officials wouldn’t disclose what constituted the threats. Police say that the Dipset member refused to allow them to search his vehicle, which was later impounded.<br /> <br /> The Diplomats rapper was arrested and held for several hours. He was later released on $46,500 bail.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 12, 2011
News Swizz Beatz C.E.O. of MegaUpload, Universal Music Group Upset With MegaUpload Video <p>A month or two ago there was a video making its way around the internet which promoted the MegaUpload website. The YouTube video featured a jingle for the site, and had appearences from quite a few artists, including Kanye West, Diddy and Will.i.am. Well it turns out the C.E.O. of MegaUpload is none other than Swizz Beatz, whose real name is Kasseem Dean. If anyone had ever bothered to check the <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://megaupload.com/?c=about" target="_blank">"About Us" </a>page on Megaupload maybe we would have realized this sooner!</p> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2012
News Snoop Dogg Responds To Waka Flocka Dissing Wiz Khalifa <p>Almost a month ago Waka Flocka took a shot at Wiz Khalifa, saying that he has "no swag," and hyped his way to the top. Wiz Khalifa has not repsonded to Waka, but now Snoop Dogg has said a few words on it.</p> By Rose Lilah January 11, 2012