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News Meek Mill Gets PUMA Endorsement Deal Meek Mill inks deal with PUMA and teams up for a special mixtape contest. By Rose Lilah August 21, 2012
News Meek Mill & Cassidy Exchange Shots Over Twitter Concerning Battle Rap Meek Mill & Cassidy go at each other on Twitter over the possibility of a rap battle, which Meek doesn't seem to interested in. By Rose Lilah November 15, 2012
News Rick Ross Unveils "Mastermind" Tracklist [Update: Producer Credits Revealed] In light of his highly anticipated album which will be released on March 4, Rick Ross unveils the tracklisting. By hnhh February 09, 2014
Music Videos Kanye West To Premiere New Music Video On "The Ellen Show" Next Week [Update: "Bound 2" Video Will Star Kim Kardashian] Kanye West will debut his new music video on "The Ellen Show" next week. By Kevin Goddard November 16, 2013
News Initial Police Report Indicates Chris Brown Did Not Throw First Punch In D.C. Scuffle [Update: Charge Reduced To Misdemeanor] The first police report states that Chris Brown's manager was the first to throw a punch, but it's since been revised. By Trevor Smith October 28, 2013
News Prodigy Says There Will Be Another Mobb Deep Album Prodigy talks to MTV's RapFix Live about the next Mobb Deep album and when to expect it. By Rose Lilah May 03, 2012
News Jay-Z Performs At Carnegie Hall In New York <p>Last night, February 6th, Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z performed for a sold-out show at the famed Carnegie Hall. The performance has elicited praise all around. The concert was put on to raise money for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, so tickets were pricey, some being re-sold for $1000.</p> <p>Jay-Z started the night looking the part in a white tux, but by the end of the night he changed back in to his usual attire-- black t-shirt and gold chain.</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
News Pill Denies Being Dropped from MMG <p>During Pill’s interview with TheBoomBox, he clears ups the rumors of being dropped from Rick Ross’ MMG label.<br /> <br /> “I’m not sure how they started actually. I noticed it when people started f—ing with me on Twitter, but I don’t know the source of it. I mean, it is what it is. It’s mostly Twitter — people that follow me or don’t follow me that hate on me daily, and wanna start s—.”<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 20, 2011
News Nipsey Hussle Joins DJ Skee's "Skee Music" <p>So we can put the rumours of Nipsey joining the MMG camp to rest, as he has announced he is joining DJ Skee's <strong>Skee Music</strong> imprint. The two tweeted about it (check the tweets below), and in press release Nipsey says:</p> By Rose Lilah February 01, 2012
News Fat Joe's Letter To Big Pun For His 40th Birthday <div id="story_body"> <p class="MsoNormal">Nov. 10, 2011 marks the 40th birthday of the irreplaceable Big Pun. Eleven years after his death in 2000, the Punisher continues to be remembered for his contribution to rap. To celebrate his life, close friend and Terror Squad partner Fat Joe wrote a sentimental letter to his homie for XXL Magazine, calling him the best father, best friend and best rapper yet to be outdone. --Adelle Platon<br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Dear Pun,<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 10, 2011
News Mystikal Officially Added to YMCMB Roster <p>Bryan “Birdman” Williams is officially welcoming rapper Mystikal to his Young Money/Cash Money family after years of jail time and a musical hiatus.<br /> <br /> Rumors swirled recently that Mystikal was signed to the label after Birdman and his brother “Slim”, signed Busta Rhymes to a new record deal.<br /> <br /> Now according to an official press release, Birdman is welcoming the veteran New Orleans emcee and promoting his new single “Original.”<br /> <br /> Speaking on his latest signee, Baby released a statement saying,<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 13, 2011
News Pusha T Says He Has No Problem With Drake <p>Pusha T is the rap Freddy Krueger of dream land. Today, not only did he launched his new website www.pusha-t.com, but he dropped a record called “What Dreams Are Made Of” from his Fear of God II: Let Us Pray EP coming out next month.<br /> <br /> Hip-hop fans are still talking about the last song Pusha T put out, “Don’t Fuck With Me,” over the instrumental to Drake’s “Dreams Money Can Buy.”<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 24, 2011