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News Q-Tip Speaks On Signing With G.O.O.D. Music The newest addition to the G.O.O.D. Music label, Q-Tip, spoke on how it all came together. By Rose Lilah April 12, 2012
News Game Must Pay $5 Million To Police Officers In Compensatory Damages <p>Yesterday a North Carolina court upheld a ruling from 2010 that Game must pay $5 million to five Greensboro police officers because of an incident back in October 2005.</p> <p>The police officers filed a defamation suit against the rapper in 2006, and the $5 million is to compensate for damages. The officers claim that they were slandered and their identities were wrongfully used in Game's DVD "<span id="intelliTXT">Stop Snitchin’ Stop Lyin’."</span></p> By Rose Lilah February 22, 2012
News Funkmaster Flex & DJ Clue Publicize Their Feud Over Nicki Minaj Song <p> According to Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex, he recently stole an email from DJ Clue. The email contained a file of Nicki Minaj's latest song "Beez In The Trap," which was set to be played on Clue's radio show. Instead, Flex dropped a bomb on the track while also speaking about why he decided to hack Clue's account.</p> By Rose Lilah March 21, 2012
News 2 Chainz Speaks On How "No Lie" With Drake Came Together 2 Chainz gives some details on his new single "No Lie," and how the record came together. By Rose Lilah May 02, 2012
News Tyga Speaks On "Careless World" Recall <p>Tyga's latest album, "Careless World: Rise Of The Last King," finally dropped today after several delays. However, there were some last minute problems that prevented the albums from hitting retail stores. Tyga was informed by his fans that there were notices in several stores saying that the album would be pulled from the shelves because of an uncleared sample of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech. </p> <p>In a recent interview with V-103's Greg Street, Tyga spoke on the "Careless World" recall, saying,</p> By Rose Lilah February 21, 2012
News 2 Chainz Confirms Signing To Def Jam <p>2 Chainz has confirmed signing to Def Jam while talking to <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/01/2-chainz-confirms-signing-to-def-jam-talks-too-short/" target="_blank">XXL</a>. 2 Chainz is now label mates with Ludacris rather than being signed to Luda's Disturbing The Peace (DTP) label.</p> By Rose Lilah January 31, 2012
News Birdman Reveals Movie "Rich Gang," Starring YMCMB Members The CEO of Young Money/Cash Money reveals his plans for his film "Rich Gang," starring the YMCMB roster. By Rose Lilah May 01, 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 Theraflu & PETA Release Statements Concerning Kanye West's "Theraflu" Theraflu and PETA have responded to Kanye West's new single "Theraflu," both disapprove. By Rose Lilah April 07, 2012
News A$AP Rocky Says He Tried To Sign Fellow Harlem Rapper Azealia Banks ASAP Rocky wanted to sign Azealia Banks By DJ Ill Will March 15, 2012
News Hit-Boy Talks On Producing "Theraflu" Hit-Boy talks about how "Theraflu" came about. By Rose Lilah April 06, 2012
News Big K.R.I.T. Talks Potential Joint Mixtape With Yelawolf, "Country Cousins" Big K.R.I.T. says that he and Yela have discussed doing a mixtape together. By Rose Lilah March 15, 2012