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News Nicki Minaj Reveals Appearance on Lil Wayne's 'Carter IV' <p>Few details about Lil Wayne's highly anticipated album, 'Tha Carter IV,' are out there. What we do know is that it's led by the hyperactive banger, '6 Foot 7 Foot,' featuring Young Money's Cory Gunz. But Gunz isn't the only Young Member contributing to Weezy's ninth album. Nicki Minaj is also making a guest appearance.<br /> <br /> "I recorded something for 'Carter IV,' and I recorded something with the Birdman recently," the popular Queens rapper told MTV, regarding her contribution to Wayne's latest record and Cash Money boss Birdman's upcoming 'Bigger Than Life.'<br /> By Rose Lilah March 15, 2011
News Atlanta Rapper Pill Signs to Rick Ross' Maybach Music <p>Since Rick Ross made the announcement that he had chosen to bring his Maybach Music imprint to Warner Bros. Records, fans and critics alike have been wondering who the next signee under the new deal would be. Ross didn't venture far from his Miami roots to look for Maybach Music's newest recruit: Atlanta rapper Pill has just joined the roster.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 23, 2011
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News Nicki Minaj Takes London by Storm, Forced to Cancel Gig <p>London is crazy for Nicki Minaj. Fans and paparazzi clamored outside the fancy Dorchester Hotel yesterday for a peep at the Young Money femcee's new cotton candy hair-do. Minaj is in Britain, enjoying the country's trademark scones and tea, and promoting her platinum debut 'Pink Friday.' The pandemonium over Minaj even spilled over later into the evening after she announced two surprise gigs in the U.K. capital.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 22, 2011
News The-Dream Announces New Album, Works With Bieber <p>The-Dream is one of the great contemporary pop songwriters, so his fans took his impending solo retirement talk with a good deal of sadness. It looks like that break has come to pass, though. The-Dream has announced that he's heard his fanbase loud and clear and he's preparing to release another album of R&B manifestos in August.<br /> <br /> He announced the news on the red carpet for the premiere of Justin Bieber's 3D documentary 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.' "Everybody's calling for an album now, so I should have one out by August," he said, breaking the news.<br /> By Rose Lilah February 11, 2011
News Lil Wayne to Debut '6 Foot 7 Foot' Video on Thursday <p>Two-and-a-half months after his epic '6 Foot 7 Foot' single dropped, Lil Wayne is finally debuting his music video for the Bangladesh-produced banger on Thursday (March 3) at 7:54 PM EST on MTV.<br /> <br /> The song is Wayne's first single since his release from Rikers Island prison in November, and the typically hyper-productive rapper has been keeping a uncharacteristically low profile since, only popping up on a handful of remixes and leaking a mixtape verse here and there.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 02, 2011
News Kanye West Headlining Coachella 2011 <p> For the second year in row a major hip-hop artist will headline the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Fesitval, set for April 15-17 in Indio, Calif. Kanye West joins Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon at the top of the Coachella 2011 bill.</p> By Rose Lilah January 19, 2011
News Dr. Dre to Release Delayed 'Detox' on 4/20 <p>After a decade of promising that his third and final solo album 'Detox' would one day be released, Dr. Dre is ready to unveil the mythical LP. Last night, producer Just Blaze posted a Twitvid while in the studio with the West Coast veteran, who made it clear that 'Detox' would be landing in stores on April 20 -- a nod to 4/20 culture and the title of the album's prequels.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 18, 2011
News Are Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose an Item? <p>Dating rumors have been swirling around rising Pittsburgh MC Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West's former girlfriend Amber Rose for awhile, and now it looks like things are swinging into more official territory. While Rose had been linked to another rapper, Fabolous, over the past year, it seems that Wiz might have won out with his stoner lust for life.<br /> <br /> "I need my baby," tweeted Rose recently. "I'm so in LOVE I don't care what anyone says that's my baby I found happiness my heart is with Cam."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 15, 2011
News Lil Wayne Cracks Top 10 With '6 Foot 7 Foot' <p>Having just been released from prison in November, Lil Wayne returned last week with a hot new single to prove that he's back to dominate the charts once again. </p> By Rose Lilah December 24, 2010
News Lil Wayne Loads Up Tech N9ne From Behind Bars <p>After being publicly praised by Lil Wayne in a recent interview, Midwest emcee Tech N9ne has revealed that a collaboration with the incarcerated rapper is already in the works.<br /> <br /> Despite having never met Wayne, Tech opened up about his anticipation to share studio time with the Young Money leader.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 31, 2010
News Cam'ron & Vado Banned From Canada <p>Dipset's <strong>Cam'ron</strong> & protege <strong>Vado</strong> have been banned from entering Canada after a run-in with customs today.<br /> <br /> Rumors of their banishment circulated online Thursday (December 16) evening.<br /> <br />     Apparently, things <strong>Cam'ron</strong> did way back in the day stopped him from going to Montreal, Canada for a show. Him and VADO were denied entry into the North Nation. The were just there in Canada over the summer. No dice in the winter. (Illseed Rumors)<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 17, 2010