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News Jay-Z to Join Obama Campaign Trail Again? <blockquote> <p>In 2008, Jay-Z teamed up with a megawatt crew to bring some star power to Obama's campaign trail, and most recently, the Brooklyn rapper released a new PSA urging voters to hit the polls during the upcoming elections. Now comes news that Obama's team might recruit Hov for an official position in the next presidential campaign.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 25, 2010
News Kanye West Reveals 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' Tracklist <blockquote> <p>During the hubbub leading up to Kanye West's fifth LP 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,' one thing that has been mostly overlooked is the actual tracklist. Well, iTunes has posted the official list and it might surprise fans for being heavy on leaked cuts and free G.O.O.D. Friday material. The album, available in stores and online on November 22, features 11 songs and the Beyonce-featuring summer jam 'See Me Now' as a bonus track, although Ye revealed that additional extra cuts would most likely be revealed before the release date.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 25, 2010
News Game's Family Feud Hits Twitter <p> Game's issues with his family just went viral. The Compton native, who has been known to have problems with his relatives, got into a heated exchange with his older brother, Big Fase 100, via Twitter. Fase, who held nothing back on the social networking site, lashed out at Game, accusing him of forgetting about his family once he made it big.</p> By Rose Lilah August 12, 2010
News Nas Blasts Def Jam Executives In Open Letter <p>Earlier this morning (October 7) an email allegedly written by Nas to the higher ups at Def Jam was circulated on the Internet. In the letter, God’s Son scolds his record label for refusing to release a sequel to his 2002 compilation, The Lost Tapes. [Read below]<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 07, 2010
News Fabolous and Soulja Boy End Feud <blockquote> <p>""A brief feud between Fabolous and Soulja Boy, which started on Twitter, has been resolved on the radio waves of New York City.<br /> <br /> DJ Clue of Power 105 in New York conducted a brief interview where the two men settled their differences.<br /> <br /> The entire incident started after Soulja Boy was allegedly caught in a tryst with Kat Stack, who said the young rapper was snorting cocaine. The vixen also showed a plate of what seemed to be the illegal drug in an online video.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 09, 2010
News Soulja Boy Says He Was Framed By Kat Stacks <p>Southern rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em has accused celebrity groupie Kat Stacks of framing him and accusing the 20 year-old of being a cocaine addict in a recently released video.<br /> </p> By Rose Lilah October 01, 2010
News Kanye West Apologizes To Fans During Concert In Singapore <p>Kanye West jetted to Singapore this week, to take the stage at the country's annual SINGfest Music Festival on Wednesday, Aug. 4, where he performed his new single 'Power,' in addition to a few throwbacks that included 'Jesus Walks' and 'Heartless.'</p> By Rose Lilah August 05, 2010
News The Game Revamps Nas' Subliminal 50 Cent Diss For New Mixtape <h2>The Game Revamps Nas' Subliminal 50 Cent Diss For New Mixtape, "I Have Eight Versions Of The Song"</h2> <p> <p>Black Wall Street associate DJ Skee recently revealed that Game's "Street Runners" Nas collaboration, which send a subtle diss 50 Cent's way, was recorded over four years ago.</p> <p> </p> <p>According to Skee, the Brake Lights track had been kept under wraps.</p> By Rose Lilah August 05, 2010
News Flo Rida Preps Double Disc 'The Only One' <p> Flo Rida is releasing a beefy third LP. The double disc, titled 'The Only One' will consist of two sister albums -- 'Only One Flo' and 'Only One Rida.' With guest appearances from Ludacris, Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne, who cameos on 'Fresh Out of State,' the two-disc album will also include his international hit 'Can't Handle Me' with David Guetta, which cracked the Top 20 in the U.S. and reached the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland.</p> By Rose Lilah September 01, 2010
News Drake Says R&B Mixtape Is Coming 'Very Soon' <h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: small; color: rgb(31, 31, 31); "> <h2 class="sub-title article" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; padding-right: 30px; ">'Make sure you're on the Net that night downloading, and it's yours,' Toronto MC tells <i>Mixtape Daily.</i></h2> </span></h2> <h2>The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive</h2> <div> </div> By Rose Lilah August 04, 2010
News Lil Wayne Talks Sex, Children In Ozone Magazine <p>Lil Wayne’s larger than life persona continues to keep fans intrigued even while the rapper is behind bars. The MC is set to grace the cover of Ozone magazine for its sixth annual “Sex Issue,” even though he’s currently serving his year-long jail sentence on weapons charges.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 30, 2010
News Kid Cudi Gives 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Two Thumbs Up <p>Kid Cudi's references to himself as the Lonely Stoner, coupled with the nightmarish skits and dark songs on his debut album 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day,' have pegged him as hip-hop's resident tortured soul. The Cudder recently took it a step further, by opening up fans to his enthusiasm for horror movies.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 30, 2010