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News Erykah Badu To Release Her First Mixtape In July <p>Fat Belly Bella will serve as the producer of her first mixtape under the moniker DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown.<br /> <br /> Erykah Badu is gearing up for the release of her first mixtape, set for release this July. According to Pinboard Blog, the soulstress will mix the offering under the name DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, the alias that she has used for DJ gigs in Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 28, 2011
News Cali Swag's M-Bone Murder Stems From Jealousy, Says Girlfriend <p>More details have emerged following Sunday's unexpected fatal shooting of Cali Swag District member Montae "M-Bone" Talbert as his girlfriend claims jealousy ultimately played a role in what went down.<br /> <br /> According to reports, the late rapper's girlfriend said a man living within their California complex was extremely jealous over M-Bone's success with Cali Swag.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 17, 2011
News Fabolous On His Supergroup Dreams <p>Grammy-nominated rapper Fabolous is keeping hope alive for a potential supergroup album featuring himself alongside R&B hitmakers Ne-Yo and Ryan Leslie.<br /> <br /> Ideally, Fab envisions the album showcasing his and Ne-Yo's verbal skills while Leslie's talents are conveyed behind the boards.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 18, 2011
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
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, October 2, 2026 There are some interesting hip-hop albums dropping tonight, especially with Drake looking to steal the spotlight. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Rick Ross Arrested For Alleged Battery In Miami Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested by Miami-Dade County police and subsequently charged with two forms of battery. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music How To Listen To Drake's FOMO "HABIBTI Deluxe" Album Drake is going to be releasing his "HABIBTI Deluxe" album tonight, which is also being referred to as "FOMO." By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Drake's FOMO Release Is Reportedly A "HABIBTI" Deluxe Album Drake has been promising his fans with a FOMO release, and tonight, they are getting it in the form of a "HABIBTI" Deluxe. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Lil Durk VICAR Trial Delayed By Nearly An Entire Year Lil Durk is set to face a new VICAR trial, and as it turns out, the trial will be delayed by almost an entire calendar year. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Nas & Mayor Mamdani Want New York Back At The Center Of Hip Hop Keeping Hip Hop rooted in New York means more than celebrating its past, according to Mayor Mamdani and Nas. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 3 "Not Nice" Set For November Release The Air Jordan 3 "Not Nice" lands later this November, bringing a darker twist to this year's holiday lineup. By Ben Atkinson September 30, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's New Merch Suggests "Don't Be Dumb" Deluxe Is Coming Soon A$AP Rocky has been promising Disc 2 for "Don't Be Dumb" for a while now, and it turns out it is finally on the way. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2026