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News Diddy Officially Lets Mase Out Of Bad Boy Contract It's official, after 16 years of being tied to Bad Boy, Mase is now a free agent. By Rose Lilah December 13, 2012
News Game Releases Official Statement About "Rolex Records," Looking For Talent To Sign Game gives more details on his new endeavor with rapper Stat Quo. He explains where he'll be looking for new talent to sign. By Rose Lilah December 10, 2012
News Kanye West And "American Idol" In Negotiations "American Idol" has contacted Kanye West, and they are in early talks to have the rapper join the show as a judge. By Rose Lilah August 21, 2012
News A$AP Rocky's "Fuckin Problem" Single Hits Gold Despite an early album leak, A$AP Rocky's massive single "Fuckin Problem" has sold over 500,000 units. By Rose Lilah January 04, 2013
News Frank Ocean Announces Def Jam Debut For Spring 2012 <p>OFWGKTA's Frank Ocean reveals that his Def Jam debut is dropping this spring 2012.<br /> <br /> 2011 was the year for Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All's resident crooner Frank Ocean, earning critical acclaim with his Nostalgia, Ultra and placements with Jay-Z and Kanye West. Now, the New Orleans, Louisiana-born singer has revealed that 2012 will be the year of his Def Jam debut.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 06, 2012
News Ja Rule About Current Stay in Prison: "This Place is Amazing" <p>Serving two years for gun possession, Ja Rule found a new posse behind bars — a couple of cons he calls “Hevey D” and “Koz.”<br /> <br /> The Queens-raised rap star says disgraced pol Alan Hevesi and corporate greed poster-boy Dennis Kozlowski took him under their wings.<br /> <br /> From Kozlowski, he got stock tips. From Hevesi, he heard about the perennial impasse in Albany. They watched Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert together.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 02, 2012
News Tyler, The Creator Wants to Punch Bruno Mars <p>Odd Future took their traveling promotional run in support of Tyler, The Creator's new sophomore album, 'Goblin,' to Hot 97's 'Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg' morning show today (May 13). During the lively and expletive-filled interview, Tyler answered questions about his beef with Atlanta rapper B.o.B. and stressed that you shouldn't take his every word as gospel.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 14, 2011
News Wale Debuts 'More About Nothing' Mixtape at NY Show <p>Wale brought the buzz of his new 'More About Nothing' mixtape to New York City on Monday night (Aug.16) with an energetic set at the Highline Ballroom. Download Mixtape <a href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/view-album/2423-more-about-nothing-%28mixed-by-dj-omega%29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here</a>.<br /> <br /> Diggy Simmons held down the mic with his popular viral freestyle over Nas' 'Made You Look' before handing things over to Wale, who kicked off a one-hour set with the Bun B-featured track 'Mirrors,' followed by 'World Tour' off his 'Attention Deficit' album.<br /> <br /> By HNHH Staff August 18, 2010
Music Joey Bada$$ Declares MAGA To Be A "Cult" Joey Bada$$ is taking a stand against the "Make America Great Again" movement, likening their supporters to maggots. By Mitch Findlay June 04, 2020
Sports Drew Brees Says Kneeling Players Are "Disrespecting The Flag" Drew Brees does not want to see anybody kneeling to protest during the 2020 NFL Season. By Alex Zidel June 03, 2020
Gaming Sony Unveils PlayStation 5 Controller Sony has just shown off the new PlayStation 5 (PS5) controller on Instagram for the first time. By Alex Zidel April 07, 2020
Music OT Genasis Thanks Beyonce For Showing His Music Major Love O.T. Genasis pays homage. By Mitch Findlay November 25, 2019