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News Kanye West and Jay-Z Joint Album to Drop in One Week <p>Didn't get enough of Kanye West in 2010? The Chi-town rapper is already planning big things for the New Year, making a grand announcement while celebrating New Year's Eve in Las Vegas with his big brother Jay-Z. Though he promised that 'Watch the Throne,' his collabo project with Jigga, would land in stores before '10's end, 'Ye has announced that the highly anticipated disc would be arriving in one week.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 03, 2011
News Check Out This Week's Album Sales Figures <p>Lil Wayne might have been forced into solitary confinement earlier this week, but his latest release, the digital-only LP, I Am Not A Human Being, debuted at the top of The Billboard 200 today (October 6).<br /> <br /> According to the Nielsen SoundScan, the disc landed at the No. 2 position on this week’s charts after selling close to 110,200 copies since hitting Internet retailers last Tuesday. As previously reported, physical copiesof I Am Not A Human Being will hit stores next week.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 06, 2010
News A few words with Big Boi By Rose Lilah August 09, 2010
News Drake brings Eminem and Jay-Z to his Toronto show <p>In hosting his first annual Ovo (October's Very Own) Festival, Drake pulled out all the stops with a guest list featuring many of Rap's VIPs.<br /> <br /> Jay-Z, Eminem, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Bun B and Fabolous joined the Toronto rapper in his hometown for the show, which none of the concertgoers were likely to ever forget.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 03, 2010
News Drake Says Eminem & Jay-Z Fans Are Very Loyal <p>Drake explained how Eminem and Jay-Z fans are very devoted to them and always stay loyal and feels Lil Wayne deserves the same.</p> <p>He told <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644588/20100728/drake.jhtml">MTV</a> :</p> By Rose Lilah July 29, 2010
News Lil Wayne Could Serve More Jail Time for MP3 Player <p>Officials at New York City's Rikers Island facility confiscated "music contraband" from Lil Wayne's jail cell on Tuesday, May 11, which included a pair of headphones, a charger and a MP3 watch. Wayne was charged with infraction for contraband when the items -- stuffed in a bag of potato chips -- were dug out of his trash can.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 15, 2010
News Game Reunites With Dr. Dre On R.E.D. Album <p>Submitted by Shiva Suntoo - <br /> <br /> <br /> Compton, California rap star Game has officially confirmed June 15th as the date he will release his fourth solo release, the R.E.D. Album. <br /> <br /> The release is being executive produced by Game and Pharrell Williams, who produced tracks on the album along with Dr. Dre, who offered his production expertise, in addition to laying down rap vocals for the R.E.D. Album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 15, 2010
News Guerilla Black Arrested For Role In Major Credit Card Scam Operation [Update: Guerilla Black Pleads Guilty] L.A. rapper Guerilla Black has been arrested for the second time since July, for his involvement in a major credit card fraud operation. By Rose Lilah July 11, 2013
News Lil Wayne Talks On His Skateboarding Haters Who Started A "Fuck Weezy Campaign" Lil Wayne's new passion for skateboarding has found him numerous haters, but he's not worried about them. By Rose Lilah November 26, 2012
News Odd Future Says 17 Year Old Claimant Threw First Punch Odd Future has drawn attention to tweets made by the teenager who filed the lawsuit against them, and claim it shows he threw the first punch. By Rose Lilah December 17, 2012
News Details And Photos From Wiz Khalifa's Alleged "Hit And Run" More details have emerged from the Wiz Khalifa alleged hit and run along with a photo of his damaged 1969 Chevy Chevelle. By Rose Lilah September 25, 2012
News 50 Cent Suing Sleek Audio For $285,000 Unpaid Loan 50 Cent is suing a company he once partnered with for not repaying a $285,000 loan he lent the wireless headphone brand. By Rose Lilah August 31, 2012