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News Havoc Denies Dissing Prodigy Havoc denies that he tweeted a slew of insults to Prodigy of Mobb Deep. By Rose Lilah April 10, 2012
News Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) Talks On "Top 40 Underdogs" & Black Star <p>Yasiin Bey, previously known as Mos Def, sat down to speak to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://hypebeast.com/2012/01/yasiin-bey-the-year-of-the-underdog/">Hypebeast</a> and gave an update on what's coming up for him, including his new series Top 40 Underdogs. Read some excerpts below.</p> By Rose Lilah January 31, 2012
News ASAP Rocky & Crew Get Into Fight With Crowd At SXSW ASAP Rocky and ASAP mob brawl with crowd at SXSW show. By Rose Lilah March 18, 2012
News Drake Says He Will Not Respond To Common & More <p>While <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://nahright.com/news/2012/01/30/drake-on-whether-he-will-respond-to-common-and-his-shots-at-vanessa-bryant-exclusive/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nah_right+%28Nah+Right%29" target="_blank">Nah Right</a>'s Nation was on the set for The Weeknd's "The Zone," he asked Drake the questions we've all been wondering about (but I think we all kinda assumed the answer he gave): will he respond to Common? No. Peep the interview below.</p> By Rose Lilah January 30, 2012
News Tyga’s “Careless World” Album Pulled From Stores <p>Tyga seems to be having the worst luck with releasing his album “Careless World”. After several pushbacks, the album was finally set to be released on February 21st. Now it seems that stores, such as Best Buy and iTunes, are pulling the album because of an unauthorized Martin Luther King speech being used. The MLK speech can be found on the album’s first track ‘Careless World’. From what we can see, the label is going to resolve the issue and hopefully have the album in stores in 2 weeks.</p> By Rose Lilah February 19, 2012
News Man Shot At Young Jeezy Concert, Concert Cut Short Young Jeezy's show in Toronto ended early due to a shooting. By Rose Lilah April 05, 2012
News Amber Rose's Former Publicist Says She Stole & Cheated On Kanye West <p>The controversy surrounding Amber Rose continues.<br /> <br /> In recent weeks, the former stripper-turned-socialite has been making her rounds, promoting a new Wiz Khalifa-assisted single and an upcoming movie role ... but has also come out making claims that Kim Kardashian was the contributing factor to her break-up with Kanye West.<br /> <br /> Rose's former publicist has come forward making his own set of claims, though, which contradict her story.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 24, 2012
News Rick Ross Explains MMG Situation With Pill Rick Ross speaks on Pill, who was affiliated with MMG for awhile. By Rose Lilah March 13, 2012
Digital Cover Exclusive: Chip Tha Ripper Talks On "Tell Ya Friends," Kid Cudi, His Debut Album & More <p><span style="font-size:medium"> Chip Tha Ripper has been steady grinding and building a following for awhile, but on top of this he continously puts out audio dope. If you're not familiar with Chip now is the time to acquaint yourself. He just dropped his mixtape <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chip-tha-ripper-tell-ya-friends-mixtape.42712.html" rel="noopener"><strong>Tell Ya Friends</strong></a>, which has amassed close to 30,000 downloads on HNHH alone. </span></p> By Rose Lilah February 14, 2012
News Lil Wayne Signs Christina Milian, Takes Jabs at Jay-Z <p><iframe height="370" frameborder="0" width="600" src="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/vplayer/4842/" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p>Lil Wayne announced the signing of a new member to Young Money Saturday night (February 11) while performing alongside Drake during the annual Cash Money Grammy weekend party. The YMCMB head Honcho also took the time to honor the memory of the late, great Whitney Houston, who passed away earlier that night, and to take jabs at Jay-Z and Kanye West.</p> By Rose Lilah February 12, 2012
News Swizz Beatz Says Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Nas & More To Be Featured On Upcoming Mixtape Swizz Beatz shares details on his mixtape. By Rose Lilah March 07, 2012
News Jessica Gomes Talks About How She Became "Maybach Music Lady" <p>Jessica Gomes, who was recently revealed to be the "Maybach Music" lady, has now spoken to <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://globalgrind.com/music/supermodel-voice-behind-maybach-music-speaks-jessica-gomes-exclusive-interview">Global Grind </a>about how it came together. Turns out they recorded her voice spontaneously, she is not actually friends with Rick Ross, and she isn't getting paid for the drop. Read what she said below.</p> <p><strong>When did you do it?</strong></p> <p>I did it back in 2007, 2008. I think it was 2008, though.</p> By Rose Lilah January 16, 2012