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News Lil Kim Shares Her Thoughts On Biggie's and Tupac's Murderers <p>Brooklyn rapper Lil Kim has shared thoughts on the deaths of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, and why people should consider the possibility that the killings were a conspiracy.<br /> <br /> Kim believes the power behind B.I.G. and Tupac's music posed a threat to government officials.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 09, 2011
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News Kanye West Releasing New Studio Album This Summer <p>Kanye West is looking to make 2011 a year to remember. Alongside his joint album with Jay-Z, titled 'Watch the Throne,' 'Ye will drop another solo release this summer.<br /> <br /> West announced the news via his favorite method of communication: Twitter. "I'll be back this SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!" he wrote on Sunday (Jan. 23). "WATCH THE THRONE COMING IN 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! MY NEW ALBUM COMING THIS SUMMER."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 24, 2011
News Lil Wayne to Debut '6 Foot 7 Foot' Video on Thursday <p>Two-and-a-half months after his epic '6 Foot 7 Foot' single dropped, Lil Wayne is finally debuting his music video for the Bangladesh-produced banger on Thursday (March 3) at 7:54 PM EST on MTV.<br /> <br /> The song is Wayne's first single since his release from Rikers Island prison in November, and the typically hyper-productive rapper has been keeping a uncharacteristically low profile since, only popping up on a handful of remixes and leaking a mixtape verse here and there.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 02, 2011
News Diddy-Dirty Money Prep Valentine's Day Mixtape <p>After years of perfecting their debut album 'Last Train to Paris,' Diddy and his Dirty Money ladies are getting right back at it with some brand new music. The crew has just announced that they have a mixtape dropping next week on Valentine's Day.<br /> <br /> Entitled 'LoveLOVE Vs. HateLOVE,' the news was, of course, broken by none other than Diddy via his well-oiled Twitter account. "LoveLOVE vs HateLOVE," he wrote. "The Dirty Money Valentine's mixtape coming Feb 14!!!!"<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 11, 2011
News Willow Smith, Jay-Z in Talks for 'Annie' Remake <p>It hasn't been a rough ride for 10-year-old Willow Smith, but it's about to become a hard knock life. The 'Whip My Hair' singer is in talks to star in a remake of the classic 1977 musical 'Annie,' with her father Will Smith negotiating a producer position and Jay-Z considering handling musical duties for the film's soundtrack.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 20, 2011
News Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Say Collabo Mixtape is Gonna “Shock The World” <p>Roc Nation signee J. Cole and Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar are set to team up for an as-yet-untitled collaborative mixtape. XXLMag.com spoke to Lamar, who’s been busy in the studio working with Dr. Dre on <em>Detox</em>, to find out more details on the joint disc.</p> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2011
News Dr. Dre to Release Delayed 'Detox' on 4/20 <p>After a decade of promising that his third and final solo album 'Detox' would one day be released, Dr. Dre is ready to unveil the mythical LP. Last night, producer Just Blaze posted a Twitvid while in the studio with the West Coast veteran, who made it clear that 'Detox' would be landing in stores on April 20 -- a nod to 4/20 culture and the title of the album's prequels.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2011
News Are Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose an Item? <p>Dating rumors have been swirling around rising Pittsburgh MC Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West's former girlfriend Amber Rose for awhile, and now it looks like things are swinging into more official territory. While Rose had been linked to another rapper, Fabolous, over the past year, it seems that Wiz might have won out with his stoner lust for life.<br /> <br /> "I need my baby," tweeted Rose recently. "I'm so in LOVE I don't care what anyone says that's my baby I found happiness my heart is with Cam."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 15, 2011
News Eminem's Next Single Will Be the Lil Wayne Collabo 'No Love' <p>Eminem's 'Recovery' hit the double platinum mark in mid-August, becoming the best-selling rap album of the year, after a successful eight-week run on the charts.<br /> <br /> The album's second single 'Love the Way You Lie' featuring Rihanna, settled atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five consecutive weeks following its debut and now Em is gearing up to release the album's third single. Shady confirmed to Billboard that the Lil Wayne-featured track 'No Love' is set to debut next.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 31, 2010
News Lil Wayne Loads Up Tech N9ne From Behind Bars <p>After being publicly praised by Lil Wayne in a recent interview, Midwest emcee Tech N9ne has revealed that a collaboration with the incarcerated rapper is already in the works.<br /> <br /> Despite having never met Wayne, Tech opened up about his anticipation to share studio time with the Young Money leader.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 31, 2010
News Cam'ron & Vado Banned From Canada <p>Dipset's <strong>Cam'ron</strong> & protege <strong>Vado</strong> have been banned from entering Canada after a run-in with customs today.<br /> <br /> Rumors of their banishment circulated online Thursday (December 16) evening.<br /> <br />     Apparently, things <strong>Cam'ron</strong> did way back in the day stopped him from going to Montreal, Canada for a show. Him and VADO were denied entry into the North Nation. The were just there in Canada over the summer. No dice in the winter. (Illseed Rumors)<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 17, 2010