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News Drake Speaks On Rappers Taking Shots At Him <p>Drake continues to not really care or respond to those rappers who have been taking subliminal or not-subliminal shots at him, including Pusha T, Common and Future. In the latest issue of VIBE he responds to all these guys, saying he has no problem with them. Read below.</p> By Rose Lilah February 27, 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 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 Kendrick Lamar Speaks On Working With Pharrell & Upcoming Album <p>Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolBoy Q sat down with <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice#/column/the-juice/kendrick-lamar-schoolboy-q-talk-upcoming-1006077752.story" target="_blank">Billboard</a> to dicuss upcoming projects and Kendrick revealed some details about what he has in store.</p> By Rose Lilah February 03, 2012
News ‘Gucci Gucci’ Rapper Kreayshawn Signs w/Columbia <p>After getting much hype with her “Gucci Gucci” viral track, East Oakland, California, rapper Kreayshawn has officially signed with Columbia Records. The 21-year-old will release “Gucci Gucci” via digital retailers on Tuesday, June 14th, and is preparing her upcoming debut album due later this year.</p> By Rose Lilah June 08, 2011
News Game Is Open To Possible Collaborative Album WIth Chris Brown The Game recently said that he's open to collaborating with Chris Brown on a future LP while likening the R&B star to Bobby Brown. By Dhruva Balram deleted November 25, 2012
News Authorities Confirm Chris Lighty's Death Was Suicide Sources have confirmed that the cause of Chris Lighty's death was an apparent suicide outside his home. By Rose Lilah August 30, 2012
News Flo Rida Sued For Not Paying For $58,000 Security System Flo Rida is at the center of a lawsuit over a security system which was installed in his home in '09, but for which he never payed off. By Rose Lilah September 23, 2012
News ?uestlove To Teach Course At NYU ?uestlove will be teaching a course at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts this Fall. By Rose Lilah October 17, 2012
News Rick Ross Talks Health, Jokes About Marriage On Chelsea Lately Rick Ross was a guest on Chelsea Handler's show "Chelsea Lately" last night and the two joked about getting married and spoke about Ross' health. By Rose Lilah July 27, 2012
News Nas Has Home In Georgia Foreclosed And Auctioned By Bank A bank has foreclosed and auctioned off Nas' 3,500 square foot house in Georgia. By Rose Lilah October 15, 2012
News LL Cool J Confirms "Authentic Hip-Hop" LP Release Date LL Cool J has confirmed the release date for his 13th studio album will be this February. By Rose Lilah November 09, 2012