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News Brooklyn Father Says He Was Mistreated During Beyonce and Jay-Z's Hospital Takeover <p>Most music lovers were more than happy to hear about Jay-Z and Beyonce's first born child. The news of Ivy Blue Carter (or it Blue Ivy Carter?) taking her first breaths this past Sunday was a historical occasion. However, another Brooklyn father was a bit taken back by how his family was treated at the same hospital, where Beyonce gave birth.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 09, 2012
News Nipsey Hussle Joins DJ Skee's "Skee Music" <p>So we can put the rumours of Nipsey joining the MMG camp to rest, as he has announced he is joining DJ Skee's <strong>Skee Music</strong> imprint. The two tweeted about it (check the tweets below), and in press release Nipsey says:</p> By Rose Lilah February 01, 2012
News Pusha T Says He Has No Problem With Drake <p>Pusha T is the rap Freddy Krueger of dream land. Today, not only did he launched his new website www.pusha-t.com, but he dropped a record called “What Dreams Are Made Of” from his Fear of God II: Let Us Pray EP coming out next month.<br /> <br /> Hip-hop fans are still talking about the last song Pusha T put out, “Don’t Fuck With Me,” over the instrumental to Drake’s “Dreams Money Can Buy.”<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 24, 2011
News GQ Interview with Raekwon <p>Raekwon spoke to GQ about Wu-Tang Clan, his own success as an artist, and his relationship with Ghostface Killah. Check out some excerpts below.</p> <p>On Wu-Tang Clan:</p> <p>GQ: From the very start, Wu-Tang always had critical support. How important has that been for the group?</p> By Rose Lilah November 16, 2011
News Dr. Dre Speaks On Collaborating With Kendrick Lamar & Slim The Mobster <p>The West Coast veteran says that he'll be working with the two artists shortly.<br /> <br /> Dr. Dre is reportedly close to being finished with Detox, with plans to focus on other artists once he’s finished. Speaking with Global Grind (via HHNM) at the launch of Diddy and Jimmy Iovine’s Culo by Mazzucco, he discussed focusing on Kendrick Lamar and Slim The Mobster, who will be the “final two artists” he will work with over the next few years.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 11, 2011
News Outlawz Confirm That They Smoked 2Pac's Ashes <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Taking a line from 'Pac's song "Black Jesus" seriously, some of the group members smoked his remains.</p> By Rose Lilah August 26, 2011
News T.I.’s Last Message To Fans From Jail <p>Although the official date of Tip’s release from Forrest City prison is still not known, there are reports that the rapper is due to taste freedom later this month. In his last message from jail, T.I. thanks fans for the support and promises to come back with a bang on the music front. He will surely have a lot of work to do.<br /> <br /> Read it below.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 16, 2011
News Swizz Beatz's Tax Bill Increases to $2.6M <p>Swizz Beatz may have had a lucrative 2010 with his music and budding art career, but the IRS wants him to cough up the bread.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 10, 2011
News Jazmine Sullivan Announces Departure From Music Career? <p>Jazmine Sullivan shocked fans Sunday evening (Jan. 2) when she announced she would be taking a break from her lauded music career. The songstress took to Twitter to reveal the news to more than 90,000 of her followers.<br /> <br /> "i'm making an official announcement that i am taking a break from music," she tweeted. "i'm trying to figure out who i am... w/out a mike, paper or pen. i promised myself when it wasn't fun anymore i wouldn't do it. and here i am. [sic]"<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 03, 2011
News Jay-Z Welcomes Jay Electronica To Roc Nation <blockquote> <p>Another "Jay" has been added to the Roc Nation roster. It was announced yesterday (Nov. 12) that New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica signed with Jay-Z's personal imprint, joining acts J. Cole and Willow Smith at the recently formed label. And to celebrate, Jay-Z threw a lavish party at New York club The Box that neither Jay E, nor anyone else in attendance, would soon forget.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 13, 2010
News PartyNextDoor Announces World Tour PartyNextDoor announces tour dates for the U.S. and Europe/UK for 2015. By Rose Lilah December 03, 2014
Original Content 5 BadAzz Moves Lil Boosie Has Made Since His Release Five bad ass moves Boosie Boo is making in the hip-hop game this year, and what more he has in store. By Netzayet Itzea October 10, 2014