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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 President Obama Chooses Between Jay-Z & Kanye West President Obama speaks on rappers Jay-Z & Kanye West. By Rose Lilah April 12, 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 Kid Cudi Speaks On Trashing Stage In Australia <p>In a video that has been circulating the internet recently Kid Cudi is captured trashing a stage at a venue in Australia. Cudder took to his <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://cudlife.tumblr.com/post/16393135882/if-my-set-is-ever-cut-short-at-any-show-im">Tumblr</a> page to speak on the incident, saying that if his set ever gets cut short, shit's going down...</p> By Rose Lilah January 24, 2012
News Drake Expresses his Dislike for Tumblr and Twitter <p>Drake is all over our news today! In his interview with "The Source" Magazine he opens up about his dislike for Tumblr and Twitter. Pretty insightful. Check what he has to say on them below.</p> <p>On Tumblr:</p> By Rose Lilah November 07, 2011
News Amber Rose Responds To Kanye's "Shout Out" In Philly <p>It’s nothing like parting ways with an ex just to see them happy and in love in while you are somewhat lonely…<br /> <br /> It seems as though that may be what Kanye is going through ever since he split with Amber Rose and she found love in Wiz’s arms. Earlier today, a clip circulated of Kanye freestyling to ‘Runaway’ in Philly while giving a subliminal shout out to Amber Rose. He told the audience,<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 03, 2011
News Kanye West's Limited Edition Scarves Hit Stores Today <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theboombox.com/tag/KanyeWest/">Kanye West</a>'s <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.theboombox.com/2011/03/31/kanye-west-album-covers-to-grace-silk-scarves/">line of limited edition silk scarves</a>, which he has produced in collaboration with Parisian design duo Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of M/M, has finally arrived in stores in Paris today (May 9).<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 10, 2011
News Russell Simmons Says Bill Cosby 'Bumped Me' During Run-In <p>Russell Simmons ran into a little trouble with Bill Cosby, during the Jackie Robinson Foundation gala last week, resulting in a not-so-nice exchange riddled with expletives.<br /> <br /> Simmons, who presented Sean "Diddy" Combs with the night's Man of the Year Award, approached the legendary comedian, and host of the event, to apologize for unflattering comments he made during his State of Emergency: Hip-Hop campaign last November, as well as to say "I love you."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 17, 2011
News XXL Freshman 2011 Freestyle: YG <object width="480" height="270" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="flashObj"> <param value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" name="movie" /> <param value="#FFFFFF" name="bgcolor" /> By Rose Lilah March 11, 2011
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 Drake Takes a Break From R&B, Puts Mixtape on Hold <blockquote> <p>Drake recently revealed that he's taking a break from working on his highly-anticipated R&B mixtape, 'It's Never Enough,' to focus more seriously on rapping.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 27, 2010
News Jay-Z Tells ALL!! <p>Jay-Z has something to say…and he’s not doin it in a rap!<br /> <br /> He’s releasing a book/memoir!<br /> <br /> The book is called ”Decoded” and no word on a release date, but it will include interviews with Jay’s close friends and family and go back to his childhood, drug dealing days, and how he became famous, etc.<br /> <br /> Here’s what he had to say about being an author (Dream Hampton, editor from The Source, is co-writing) :<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 09, 2010