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Reviews Review: ScHoolboy Q "Habits & Contradictions" <p>Schoolboy Q dropped his latest project, “Habits & Contradictions” via iTunes, asking $7.99 for it. It was definitely worth the almost-eight bucks! This latest work show his growth as an artist since “Setbacks,” it displays his versatile flow and his ear for a unique beat.</p> By Rose Lilah January 23, 2012
News Iggy Azalea Writes Open Letter Explaining Line "Runaway Slave Master" Iggy writes an open letter explaining her lyric "runaway slave Master" By Rose Lilah March 12, 2012
News Drakes Talks On Phonte, A$AP Rocky & More <p>Drake recently had an interview with <em>The Village Voice</em>, and he spoke on a variety of topics. Check out some of what he had to say.</p> <p>On A$AP Rocky:</p> By Rose Lilah November 10, 2011
Music Wiz Khalifa Talks Cam'ron Collaboration Off "O.N.I.F.C." Wiz Khalifa chops it up about his collaboration with Cam'ron, as well as Snoop Dogg and other featured artists on "O.N.I.F.C." By Rose Lilah March 12, 2012
News T-Pain "rEVOLVEr" Tracklist Revealed <p>T-Pain's album "rEVOLVEr" is set to drop on December 6th, and the tracklist has been revealed. Here's what the singer had to say on it: "rEVOLVEr" is drawn from seven albums' worth of material. There are so many different things on this album. I couldn't settle on what I wanted to include, but the final result I think will really hit all of my fans and different audiences."<span style="font-size:14pt"><br /> </span></p> <p>1. Bang Bang Pow Pow (Feat. Lil Wayne)</p> <p>2. Bottlez (Feat. Detail)</p> By Rose Lilah November 10, 2011
News T.I. & Iggy Azalea Respond To Azealia Banks On XXL Freshman List T.I. & his new signee Iggy respond to the comments Azealia Banks made about Iggy making the XXL Freshman List. By Rose Lilah March 12, 2012
News Whitney Houston Dies at 48, Details Of Her Death Emerge <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-dead/#.TzcRw5jlA20"> TMZ </a>reports that Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48. A rep for the singer told <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5im2K2XXLlbUkbTob5csuNcRdg-RQ?docId=0eddb019206a4ad19c15c120c2c17762">Associated Press</a> that she passed away this afternoon.</p> By Rose Lilah February 11, 2012
News Gucci Mane & V-Nasty's "BAYTL" Sells 4,449 Copies First Week <p>Gucci Mane and V-Nasty's mixtape, <em>BAYTL, </em>saw weak sales in the first week, with the questionable album selling 4,449 units.</p> <p>The pairing came as a surprise, with the controversial White Girl Mob member joining forces with the ice-cream loving Gucci Mane. The album gained recognition when V-Nasty claimed she was "more hood than David Banner," but music critics weren't buying her street cred. </p> By Rose Lilah December 30, 2011
News Jay-Z Performs At Carnegie Hall In New York <p>Last night, February 6th, Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z performed for a sold-out show at the famed Carnegie Hall. The performance has elicited praise all around. The concert was put on to raise money for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, so tickets were pricey, some being re-sold for $1000.</p> <p>Jay-Z started the night looking the part in a white tux, but by the end of the night he changed back in to his usual attire-- black t-shirt and gold chain.</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
News Pusha T Talks Difference Between Kanye & Pharrell, Writing "I'm So Appalled" Verse <p>The full interview with Pusha T and "Sneeze" magazine was recently published, and Pusha T let go some outtakes from the same interview. He discusses the difference between working with Kanye and Pharrell, as well as writing his verse for "I'm So Appalled", and his solo career without his brother, Malice. Check out some choice excerpts:</p> <p>On the differences of working with Kanye and Pharrell:</p> By Rose Lilah November 03, 2011
News Kreayshawn Explains Falling Out With Lil B <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p>Kreayshawn and Lil B have been working together for over a year, but their situation recently came to a head when he ignored her during a recent run-in. During a video blog, the “Gucci Gucci” rapstress explained that she felt disrespected by Based God for his behavior and that she’s disappointed in how she’s been treated.</p> By Rose Lilah December 28, 2011
News Lil Wayne & Chris Brown Confirmed For Grammy Awards' Dance Segment <p>The Grammy Awards only added a best dance recording/dance field in 2003, now to go along with that at this year's Grammys there will be a dance segment, and Chris Brown and Lil Wayne have been confirmed to perform during it.</p> <p>Grammy show producer Ken Ehrlich says, "we decided to go all out this year. All we're going to try and do next week is to try and put the home audience in the middle of it. ... It is more than just sitting there and watching it."</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012