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Original Content #TBT: Big Tymers Revisit the best from Mannie Fresh and Birdman's late-'90s/early-'00s duo Big Tymers. By Danny Schwartz May 12, 2016
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Kanye West Vs. Big Sean We pit mentor and protege in Kanye West and Big Sean for the return of "Who Had The Better Verse." By Carl Lamarre February 23, 2016
News Beats by Dre vs Sleek by 50? Is 50 Cent Cookin Up A New Beef? <p>G-Unit general 50 Cent latest onslaught may actually hit close to home, as the controversial rapper announced he has a new diss record in the works aimed at Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine and Aftermath Records head Dr. Dre.<br /> <br /> Airing out his issues on Twitter, 50 hinted at his recent venture with Sleek Headphones causing anxiety with Iovine and Dre who have their own Beats By Dre music gear line.<br /> <br />     "Jimmy iovine and dre mad at me cause I'm doing sleek by 50," Fif tweeted Monday (February 14).<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 15, 2011
News Travis Porter Sign to Jive Records <p>Atlanta-based trio Travis Porter spent the past few years on the independent grind, releasing heralded mixtapes that put them on the unsigned map. But after climbing the ladder near the top of the underground food chain, Strap, Quez and Ali are ready to take their career to the next level with the announcement that they have signed to Jive Records to release their official debut.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 30, 2010
News Milwaukee Man Arrested for Impersonating Drake's Manager <p>Yet another con man has been arrested for impersonating Drake's manager, and attempting to rip off unsuspecting promoters looking to book the rap star.<br /> <br /> According to a complaint filed by Milwaukee, Wisconsin promotions company, Eagles Entertainment, Joey Turner Jr. (aka Jo Flowroshus) posed as Drake's manager, Cortez Bryant recently, and bilked the promotions company out of a $9,000 deposit for a show scheduled to take place Sept. 1 in Milwaukee.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 11, 2010
News Snoop Dogg & Drake Featured on NBA 2K11 Soundtrack <p>Video game company 2K Sports has announced their latest installment in its basketball franchise, NBA 2K11, boasts some very special features.</p> By Rose Lilah August 05, 2010
News Bobby Brown Dispels Death Rumors <p>R&B crooner Bobby Brown wants everyone to know that he's not dead. The former New Edition frontman made a surprise call into Atlanta's V103 radio station to clear up the rumor. "I'm not dead," he said. "I couldn't tell you [where the story started]. I heard about it yesterday and you know, I brushed it off."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 30, 2010
Original Content Rappers With Unique Hobbies A list of rappers and their unique hobbies, some creative and some a bit strange. By Vanessa Oswald June 21, 2014
Reviews Review: King Los' "Zero Gravity II" King Los definitely holds his own on "Zero Gravity II," offering up some dope rhymes that shows he's matured as an artist, but still has room to grow into an even better rapper. By Vanessa Oswald March 28, 2014
News CyHi The Prynce Announces New Tour Dates CyHi The Prynce will kick off a tour for "Black History Project" at the end of May. By Rose Lilah April 22, 2014
News Kanye West, Rick Ross & Diddy Accused Of Stealing French Montana Song "Gucci Mane" Chinga Chang Records states that Kanye West and co. stole French's upcoming single "Gucci Mane" from them. By Rose Lilah September 08, 2014
Original Content 10 Hip-Hop Artists Who Blew Up Off A Mixtape We peep ten hip-hop artists who got famous thanks to one dope mixtape. By Newton Stern September 08, 2014