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News Birdman Purchases $8 Million German Sports Car <p>Brian "Birdman" Williams wasn't kidding when he released the song 'Money to Blow.' The Cash Money label head just dropped nearly $8 million on a Mercedes Maybach Exelero.<br /> <br /> The luxury vehicle comes in at a whopping $7.8 million, a drop in the bucket for Birdman, whose net worth is estimated to be $100 million. "8million 0n a whip all red.blievetht.custom made.ymcmb," the New Orleans native tweeted, alongside a picture of his new ride, earlier this week.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 01, 2011
News Gucci Mane Pushed Woman From Car, Offered Her $150 <p>More details have come to light regarding the arrest of troubled rapper Gucci Mane. The rapper was taken into custody by Dekalb County Police while visiting his probation officer on Friday, April 8, after allegedly pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 12, 2011
News Jay-Z's Unauthorized NCAA Locker Room Visit Costs, NJ Nets Fined $50K <p>The New Jersey Nets have been fined $50,000 for Nets minority owner Jay-Z's presence in the Kentucky locker room after the Wildcats clinched a Final Four berth.<br /> <br /> League spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the fine Friday before the Nets played the New York Knicks at the Prudential Center.<br /> <br /> NBA rules prohibit team personnel from having contact with players who are not yet draft eligible.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 09, 2011
News Lil Wayne Says Being Sober Is a 'Great Feeling' <p>According to the terms of his probation, Lil Wayne has been ordered to refrain from drinking or using drugs for the next three years, a major adjustment for the New Orleans MC who previously relied heavily on weed and cough syrup as part of his writing process.<br /> <br /> Though Wayne has noted that his straight edge lifestyle has made recording more difficult, he appears to have finally come to terms with his court-enforced sobriety, revealing that it's a "great feeling" during a recent interview at the Providence, R.I. stop on his I Am Still Music tour.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 08, 2011
News Skylar Grey Inks Interscope Deal, Preps Album <p>Skylar Grey has capitalized on her role as the day's most successful supplier of rap hooks by inking a new record deal with Interscope and announcing that her debut solo album is on the way.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 13, 2011
News Snoop Dogg Taps All-Star Guests for 'Doggumentary' <p>Snoop Dogg is reaching out to an impressive roster for his upcoming 11th album, 'Doggumentary.' The Long Beach native has revealed the tracklist and guest stars on his upcoming LP, which features a staggering 21 tracks -- some of which have already been released for free as part of his Puff Puff Pass Tuesday series.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 24, 2011
News Kanye West's 'Monster' Music Video Banned by MTV <p>Kanye West fans might have to pop open a new browser if they're looking to watch his video for 'Monster.' The clip, which leaked to the Internet in December, has been banned by MTV after feminist groups started a petition claiming that the video perpetuates violence against women and glamorizes misogyny.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 07, 2011
News Lil' Kim Blames Cash Money Records for Nicki Minaj Beef <p>As one of the most publicized feuds in rap over the past decade, Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj's beef has amplified in recent months. But the spar has surprisingly deep roots. The Queen Bee, who recently released her 'Black Friday' mixtape sporting a decapitated Nicki on its cover, explains that the problem doesn't alone lie with the Harajuku Barbie, and that the disrespect from her label Cash Money actually sparked the back-and-forth between the rapstresses.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 01, 2011
News T-Pain to Leak 'RevolveR' Album <p>T-Pain, a once-unstoppable hit maker, now finds his trusty Auto-Tune on the outs with most music fans, and his label doesn't appear to be willing to put out a long-in-the-works album entitled 'RevolveR.' So, T-Pain plans on leaking his own album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2011
News Juelz Santana Calls Drug Bust A Joke, "They Put Me Out As Selling Dime Bags Of Weed" <p>Fresh off his drug and weapons arrest yesterday afternoon, Juelz Santana is out on bail and already talking about the incident. The Dipset rapper called into Hot 97’s Angie Martinez to clarify his legal situation and proclaim his innocence.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 04, 2011
News 50 Cent Pokes Fun at Kanye, Khalifa in 'Old 2003 Ferrari' <p>It looks like 50 Cent is taking it back to the old school, getting back to the basics courtesy of his new joint, 'Old 2003 Ferrari.' Although he has yet to follow the lead of other rappers like Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland by announcing a day of the week for free song releases, the Queen's native appears to be fully submerged in his musical comeback.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 04, 2011
News Nicki Minaj On The Cover Of KING's Mar/Apr 2011 Issue <p>Here’s a preview of KING Mag's cover shoot with Nicki Minaj…you’re all welcome! </p> By Rose Lilah December 28, 2010