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News Kid Cudi & Dot Da Genius Have New Group Name & Release Date For Joint Album <p>Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius have now changed their group name from 2 Be Continuum to WZRD. Their joint effort is set to be realeased on Cudi's birthday, January 30th 2012. In the words of Cudi himself:</p> By Rose Lilah November 18, 2011
News DJ Khaled & Pill Weigh In On Rick Ross' Health <p>Ricky Rozay's associates discuss how he's holding up after suffering from two seizures.<br /> <br /> In the wake of suffering two seizures in one day, Rick Ross is taking a break to recover. Meanwhile, his associates Pill and DJ Khaled are speaking on the health scare, explaining that his diligent work ethic is most likely what caused his health to fail.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 18, 2011
News Game Responds To 50 Cent Diss Record, Promises Counter-Track <div class="article"><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Game says 50's lines in "Love, Hate, Love," will not go unanswered and promises his own record once he hits a studio.</p> By Rose Lilah September 30, 2011
News GQ Interview with Raekwon <p>Raekwon spoke to GQ about Wu-Tang Clan, his own success as an artist, and his relationship with Ghostface Killah. Check out some excerpts below.</p> <p>On Wu-Tang Clan:</p> <p>GQ: From the very start, Wu-Tang always had critical support. How important has that been for the group?</p> By Rose Lilah November 16, 2011
News Dr. Dre Speaks On Collaborating With Kendrick Lamar & Slim The Mobster <p>The West Coast veteran says that he'll be working with the two artists shortly.<br /> <br /> Dr. Dre is reportedly close to being finished with Detox, with plans to focus on other artists once he’s finished. Speaking with Global Grind (via HHNM) at the launch of Diddy and Jimmy Iovine’s Culo by Mazzucco, he discussed focusing on Kendrick Lamar and Slim The Mobster, who will be the “final two artists” he will work with over the next few years.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 11, 2011
News Big Sean Reveals What Went Down During BET Hip Hop Awards Encounter With Maino <p>Big Sean clears up rumors of a confrontation with Maino, speaks on the recent leak of his alleged nude photos.<br /> <br /> During the taping of the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards rappers Big Sean and Maino caused a bit of a stir when the two artists reportedly exchanged words while on the red carpet. Big Sean finally cleared up the rumors when he spoke on what exactly occurred between himself and Maino during an interview with The Big Nat Show on 106.5 The Beat.<br /> <br /> According to Big Sean, he was approached by Maino during an interview and the rapper was relatively cordial.<br /> By Rose Lilah October 06, 2011
News T.I. Explains Diddy Nightclub Incident after BET Awards <p>Things got a little heated at Club Compound in Atlanta after the BET Hip Hop Awards this weekend when <b>Diddy</b> got into vodka-fueled confrontation with a fan and <b>T.I.</b> <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/10/03/t-i-scolds-diddy-over-nightclub-tiff.html">stepped in to mediate</a>. By Rose Lilah October 04, 2011
News Outlawz Confirm That They Smoked 2Pac's Ashes <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Taking a line from 'Pac's song "Black Jesus" seriously, some of the group members smoked his remains.</p> By Rose Lilah August 26, 2011
News Jay-Z Tops Forbes' Hip Hop Cash Kings, Includes Eminem, Kanye West, Dr. Dre & More <p>Newcomers to the list include Nicki Minaj, B.o.B, Wiz Khalifa and others.<br /> <br /> Forbes has announced its annual Hip Hop Cash Kings list. The leader of the pack is none other than Jay-Z, while additional Hip Hop stars to make the cut include Eminem, Diddy, Dr. Dre, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and more.<br /> <br /> Hov tops the chart with $37 million in income, thanks to “the benefits of a 10-year $150 million Live Nation deal, as well as stakes in the New Jersey Nets, the 40/40 Club” and more.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 10, 2011
News Jay-Z & Kanye West Announce North America Fall Tour As "The Throne" <p>Hov and 'Ye go on a fall tour under the new moniker "The Throne."<br /> <br /> With their collaborative album Watch the Throne on the way, Jay-Z and Kanye West have announced an upcoming North American tour in the fall under the group name "The Throne."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 25, 2011
News Lil Boosie Hit With ANOTHER New Drug Charge in Prison <p>On Thursday (July 14), Lil Boosie was indicted in a second instance of attempting to smuggle drugs into Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.</p> <p>According to <em><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://theadvocate.com/home/369891-79/rapper-faces-new-charge.html">The Advocate</a></em>, Boosie was charged with one count of criminal conspiracy to take contraband to and from a penal institution, and another count of inciting a felony. Each count comes with two more years behind bars if convicted.</p> By Rose Lilah July 16, 2011
News Sean Kingston Released From The Hospital After Three Weeks <p>Sean Kingston is well on his way to recovery. The pop singer has been released from Jackson Memorial Hospital, three weeks after he was admitted for injuries stemming from a jet-ski accident in Miami Beach over the Memorial Day weekend.<br /> <br /> A rep for Kingston confirmed to MTV News on Wednesday (June 22) that the 21-year old singer was released from the hospital on Tuesday.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 23, 2011