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News Lil Wayne Pays Off Million Dollar Tax Debt <p>While other rappers just can't seem to stay out of trouble with Uncle Sam, Lil Wayne is doing the opposite. The Young Money CEO, reportedly paid off his over $1.13 million tax lien originally filed in June of last year. According to the documents, Weezy cleared up the debt last November, and is listed as a self-employed small business owner in Miami.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2011
News 50 Cent Pokes Fun at Kanye, Khalifa in 'Old 2003 Ferrari' <p>It looks like 50 Cent is taking it back to the old school, getting back to the basics courtesy of his new joint, 'Old 2003 Ferrari.' Although he has yet to follow the lead of other rappers like Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland by announcing a day of the week for free song releases, the Queen's native appears to be fully submerged in his musical comeback.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 04, 2011
News Nicki Minaj On The Cover Of KING's Mar/Apr 2011 Issue <p>Here’s a preview of KING Mag's cover shoot with Nicki Minaj…you’re all welcome! </p> By Rose Lilah December 28, 2010
News Kanye West Asked for Cover Art to be Banned <p>Months after Kanye West’s critically acclaimed album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, hit shelves, its cover art is still causing controversy. In an interview with The New Yorker, artist George Condo, who designed all of the covers—including the notorious artwork featuring an armless, white, naked phoenix sitting on the lap of a naked black man holding a bottle—said Mr. West specifically asked for an illustration that would get him in trouble.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 11, 2011
News Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa Hooking Up? <p>Video vixen Amber Rose and rapper Wiz Khalifa are the latest urban duo rumored to be more than friends after being spotted together last week in Los Angeles.<br /> <br /> Although neither artist has confirmed the speculation, both have invested ample time with one another over the past few weeks.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 10, 2011
News Swizz Beatz's Tax Bill Increases to $2.6M <p>Swizz Beatz may have had a lucrative 2010 with his music and budding art career, but the IRS wants him to cough up the bread.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 10, 2011
News 50 Cent a Twitter 'Crack Head,' Site Suspends His Account <p>Over the past 24 hours, 50 Cent  has been sending loose tweets to his almost 3 million followers, complaining about his grandmother, threatening to fire his manager and attacking gossip and news sites from Necole Bitchie and Gawker to AllHipHop. When the rapper posted a twitpic under the guise 'Yall like my Kim K burger?' -- a non-discrete shout out at the ample-bottomed Kim Kardashian that linked to an offensive (yet hilarious) photo -- the folks over at the social networking site had had enough.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 27, 2010
News Jazmine Sullivan Announces Departure From Music Career? <p>Jazmine Sullivan shocked fans Sunday evening (Jan. 2) when she announced she would be taking a break from her lauded music career. The songstress took to Twitter to reveal the news to more than 90,000 of her followers.<br /> <br /> "i'm making an official announcement that i am taking a break from music," she tweeted. "i'm trying to figure out who i am... w/out a mike, paper or pen. i promised myself when it wasn't fun anymore i wouldn't do it. and here i am. [sic]"<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 03, 2011
News Chris Brown Regains Chart Momentum Through 'Deuces' <p>Chris Brown  may be hitting his musical stride again. Notching Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors for a second straight week, the singer is this close to notching a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Deuces." The breakup song-featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall-moves 15-11 in its sixth week on the chart.<br /> <br /> Released to iTunes June 29 along with another new Brown song, "No B.S.," "Deuces" moves 60-59 on the Digital Songs chart. Up 11% in digital sales, the song has sold 132,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<br /> By Rose Lilah August 26, 2010
News Eminem to Star in Boxing Film 'Southpaw' <p>Eminem's 2010 comeback continues, with news that the superstar MC will be returning to the big screen for his first starring role in eight years. Em received praise for his 2002 debut in '8 Mile,' but the troubled rapper refused to take on another feature film, and only recently made a brief cameo in the 2009 dramedy 'Funny People.'<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 15, 2010
News Swizz Beatz Promises "Haute" Music, "I'm Gonna Give Everyone The Unthinkable" <p>Ruff Ryders producer Swizz Beatz has divulged on what fans can anticipate from his upcoming Haute Living solo album. According to Beatz, the LP will be his most superior project to date. "I believe it's my best work ever. It's my 'perception of greatness,'" Beatz said in an interview. "I just wanna give everyone the unthinkable. When you think of Swizz, you think of a lot of party things. But this time I have a lot to say. I'm more mature. I just got a lot to talk about." (MTV)<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 25, 2010
News MTV's Top Mixtapes Of 2010 <p>From the looks of things over the past 12 months, the mixtape game has never been healthier.</p> <p>In 2010, the standout projects and the MCs who helmed them took a page out of Drake's book from the previous year with <i>So Far Gone,</i> making mixtapes that were put together like albums with a majority of head-nodding original material populating the track lists.</p> By HNHH Staff December 13, 2010