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News Beyonce, Jay-Z Expecting Baby In February 2012 <p><span id="intelliTXT">Beyonce spills the beans on her child's due date, and speaks on being ready to be a mother.<br /> <br /> Music's most powerful couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, is expecting their baby in February.<br /> <br /> "It already has changed my life," said B on Australia's Sunday Night Show. "I am [ready]. My husband and I have been together for ten years. All of my 20s, since I was 20. I just felt like it's time. I'm very grateful that God has bless ed me with the biggest gift any human being can have."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 11, 2011
News Consequence Says "Feud Is Over With Kanye West," Continues Feud With Q-Tip <p>The Cons talks about how his feud with Kanye West was settled and why his feud with Q-Tip continues.<br /> <br /> After declaring war on Kanye West and his cousin Q-Tip, Consequence has announced that one of these feuds has come to an end. During a recent appearance on MTV's Rap Fix, Cons shared that he and Kanye exchanged a few words before settling their dispute. However, Cons has not been able to settle his differences with Q-Tip as of yet.  <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 15, 2011
News Soulja Boy's Got Money To Blow, Spends $55 Mil On B-Day Treat <p>Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em appears to be living the good life as new reports claim the "Crank That" hitmaker spent $55 million on a private jet for his 21st birthday.<br /> <br /> Details of the luxury purchase landed online Friday (July 29).<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 29, 2011
News R. Kelly Released From Hospital After Throat Surgery <p>R. Kelly is in the hospital this morning after having emergency surgery on his throat yesterday. According to MyFoxChicago.com (via FSD), the Chicago, Illinois crooner entered the hospital for the procedure, though there is no further information regarding his current condition.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 21, 2011
News Mobb Deep & Nas To Release Joint Album <p>After recently mending their past issues, Nas and Prodigy will take their renewed relationship to the next level by coming together for a full length collaborative album.<br /> <br /> According to Mobb Deep's Havoc, the album's wheels have already been placed into motion.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 25, 2011
News T.I. Expected to Finish Prison Sentence in September <p>T.I. will be coming home sooner than expected. The Atlanta rapper has received a prison release date that comes one month earlier than originally planned; he'll be shedding his orange jumpsuit and leaving the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Low in Forrest City, Ark. on Sept. 29, 2011.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 09, 2011
News Drake Scores Huge Payout, Sends Kanye West Packing W/ $1 Mil Asking Show Fee <p>Young Money's Drake managed to earn a huge payout over the weekend by performing at a former television network executive's party as the replacement for Kanye West.<br /> <br /> According to reports, Drizzy's New York City one-night weekend performance landed him a solid $250,000.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 09, 2011
News Snoop Dogg Reportedly Jumps in Studio With Charlie Sheen <p>Actor Charlie Sheen is putting his "winning" regimen to song and he's bringing Snoop Dogg along for the ride.<br /> <br /> The troubled actor-turned-Internet star, who was recently fired from the popular CBS comedy 'Two and a Half Men,' posted a picture of himself and Snoop, along with former Korn member Robert Patterson making sweet music. The trio were pictured recording at Sheen's house over the weekend.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 29, 2011
News Lil Wayne Denied Visa for European Shows <p>According to multiple overseas sources, Lil Wayne must cancel upcoming shows in Europe and the United Kingdom after he was denied a visa due to a recent firearms conviction.<br /> <br /> While currently touring the U.S. on his I Am Still Music trek, Weezy was set to embark overseas for a smattering of dates and summer festivals to coincide with the release of his ninth studio album, 'Tha Carter IV,' in May.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 02, 2011
News Wiz Khalifa Celebrates Opening For Steelers Game <p>Wiz Khalifa celebrates a personal victory as the Pittsburgh Steelers head to the Super Bowl after a crushing defeat of the New York Jets.<br /> <br /> As expected, Khalifa, a native of Pittsburgh, performed his hit record "Black and Yellow" for the home team.<br /> </p> <p><iframe height="345" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OkxwZdRh6c8" type="text/html" class="youtube-player" title="YouTube video player"></iframe></p> <p>He said he would celebrate in his own special way.</p> By Rose Lilah January 25, 2011
News Wiz Khalifa Unhappy With Lil Wayne’s ESPN Interview <p>Hip Hop DX caught up with Wiz Khalifa while he was at Philadelphia’s Wire 96.5FM radio station on a promo tour. DX asked Wiz if Lil Wayne’s recent ESPN interview (above) about remaking Khalifa’s ‘Black and Yellow’ was a subliminal response to the rapper’s supposed lyrical jabs in the past at Tyga.<br /> <br /> Below is the response from Wiz and clearly, he doesn’t look too happy.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 05, 2011
News Waka Flocka Flame's Home Raided (While Gucci Was Inside) <p>It was a rough morning for hip-hop as two people were arrested and Gucci Mane was briefly detained during a raid on Waka Flocka Flame’s Georgia home, and DMX was sentenced to yet another year in prison.<br /> By Rose Lilah December 17, 2010