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News Young Jeezy Almost Signed Big K.R.I.T. Back In 2005 <p>Young Jeezy has been steady building his CTE roster, adding Freddie Gibbs to the team earlier this year, but Tuesday night (November 29) on Twitter DJ Folk revealed that he tried to get the Snowman to sign another rap rookie in addition. Folk originally tried to recruit Big K.R.I.T. as he envisioned the rapper/producer as CTE’s version of Kanye West.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 01, 2011
News Mary J. Blige Talks Recording For Rick Ross’ ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ <p style="text-align: justify;">Mary J. Blige recently shared some details with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/09/mary-j-blige-reveals-details-on-her-rick-ross-duet/">XXL</a> about recording with Rick Ross for his upcoming <em>God Forgives, I Don’t</em> album which is expected to be released in December. The song was done in Marvin Gaye’s studio in LA.</p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;">“I did a crazy, crazy record with Rick. Rick is fly. He picks the best beats man. That guy is amazing with that.</p> By Rose Lilah September 28, 2011
News Drake to Make "Headlines" on First 'Take Care' Single <p>Drake isn't a stranger to headlines. After causing a viral stir with "Dreams Money Can Buy" and "Marvin's Room," the Young Money spitter is finally ready to give us something official.<br /> <br /> The first single off his much anticipated sophomore effort Take Care is called "Headlines" and is set to drop sooner than you expect. Frequent collaborators Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels and Noah "40" Shebib handle the production for this one.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 22, 2011
News Flo Rida Busted for DUI In Super-EXPENSIVE Car <p>Law enforcement sources say ... 31-year-old Flo Rida was driving around in his red and black 2008 Bugatti -- valued around $1.7 million -- when cops observed the rapper swerving in his lane and pulled him over around 3:30 AM.<br /> <br /> During the stop, cops detected the odor of alcohol -- so Flo was given a field sobriety test ... and didn't perform very well.<br /> <br /> Flo -- real name Tramar Dillard -- was arrested on suspicion of DUI and taken to a nearby station where he is currently being booked.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 09, 2011
News Lil Wayne Extends I Am Still Music Tour Into Summer 2011 (Adds Rick Ross, Lloyd, FEM & Keri Hilson) <p>Missed Lil Wayne as he hit arenas on his first tour since spending a year in prison for gun charges? You're in luck! After wrapping up his two-month-long I Am Still Music tour at the Bamboozle Festival on May 1, Weezy has decided to stay on the road. The '6 Foot 7 Foot' rapper has announced a second leg to the touring hip-hop circus that will hit 40 cities, beginning July 13 in Hartford, Conn.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 09, 2011
News Eminem Reaches One Billion Views on YouTube <p>Eminem might have been snubbed at the Grammys, but when it comes to social networking, he's part of an elite group of artists to reach the top in viewership.<br /> <br /> The 'Recovery' hitmaker is expected to join Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber as the only artists to achieve one billion views on YouTube.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 22, 2011
News Wiz Khalifa Says Rolling Papers Is 'Totally Finished' <p>"The album is totally finished," he told MTV News last week on the set of his "Roll Up" video in Los Angeles. "We're putting, like, the last little bit of touches on it, and we're turning it in next week."</p> <p>"Roll Up" is the follow-up to "Black and Yellow," and despite a number of tracks that have leaked online in recent weeks, Wiz said there won't be any more singles before the album — though the green-friendly lyricist has some tricks up his sleeves.</p> By Rose Lilah February 15, 2011
News Rihanna & Drake To Perform Together At 53rd Grammys <p>Ex flames and good friends Rihanna and Drake will take the stage together at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, it was announced today. Their performance will mark the first time the pair have performed together on live television. Cee-Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow are the other new announcements who will team up for their own duet with the Jim Henson Company Puppets.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 02, 2011
News Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T & More Add "Power" To Kanye West's Remix <p>Rappers Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T and more are expected to appear on the remix toKanye West's upcoming "Power" smash hit.<br />  <br /> West is also expected to link with Mos Def and John Legend for the remix.<br /> By Rose Lilah August 16, 2010
News Drake Takes a Break From R&B, Puts Mixtape on Hold <blockquote> <p>Drake recently revealed that he's taking a break from working on his highly-anticipated R&B mixtape, 'It's Never Enough,' to focus more seriously on rapping.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 27, 2010
News DMX Released From Prison <p>After serving less than half of his 90-day sentence, DMX  has been released from a Los Angeles prison. The Yonkers native was freed Thursday (Aug. 12) afternoon after serving only 18 days behind bars for a probation violation, stemming from a 2002 reckless driving conviction. X turned himself in late July after his release from an Arizona prison where he had just served six months behind bars for violating parole with substance abuse.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 13, 2010
News Milwaukee Man Arrested for Impersonating Drake's Manager <p>Yet another con man has been arrested for impersonating Drake's manager, and attempting to rip off unsuspecting promoters looking to book the rap star.<br /> <br /> According to a complaint filed by Milwaukee, Wisconsin promotions company, Eagles Entertainment, Joey Turner Jr. (aka Jo Flowroshus) posed as Drake's manager, Cortez Bryant recently, and bilked the promotions company out of a $9,000 deposit for a show scheduled to take place Sept. 1 in Milwaukee.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 11, 2010