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News Wiz Khalifa Talks Big Sean, Curren$y Collaborations <p>The Pittsburgh emcee explains the recent slew of collaborations with his peers.<br /> <br /> Fans' curiosity continues to grow as Wiz Khalifa released five new tracks via his Twitter account featuring Curren$y and Big Sean: "O.T.T.R.," "Weed Brownies," "Dot Dot Dot," and "Flowers," produced by Big Jerm, and "Proceed," produced by Cardo.<br /> <br /> In an interview with MTV, Wiz Khalifa spoke on the tracks, without confirming any plans to release a joint project with his counterparts.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 28, 2011
News DJ Khaled – We The Best Forever (Album Cover & Track List) <p style="text-align: center;"><img height="497" border="0" width="500" src="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/public/userfiles/image/We_The_Best_Forever.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Khaled took to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/therealdjkhaled">Twitter</a> to debut his new album cover on which he chooses to sit like a boss. The project is set for a June 28th release date, so expect Khaled to start pushing it heavy soon. We also expect a lot of big names on the track list.</p> By Rose Lilah June 27, 2011
News Details Emerge On Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch the Throne" <p>Hov hosted a listening session last night in New York City, New York where he previewed a handful of cuts from the record.<br /> <br /> Last night, Jay-Z hosted a private listening session for his and Kanye West's highly anticipated Watch the Throne, supposedly releasing August 2nd. The event took place in the Mercer Hotel, where journalists crammed into a suite converted into a recording studio where Hov debuted cuts from the LP from his MacBook Pro and held an impromptu Q&A.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah July 08, 2011
News Jay-Z, Usher Highlight Forbes's Highest Paid Musicians List <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Hova and Usher took top spots in Forbes's list of the 25 highest earning musicians.</p> <p>Forbes's Zack O'Malley Greenburg recently <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45ehmg/the-worlds-25-highest-paid-musicians#content">listed the top 25 highest paid musicians of the past year</a>.  Now, two of Hip Hop/R&B's biggest stars, Jay-Z and Usher, can officially count themselves as the top earners in their respective genres.</p> By Rose Lilah June 17, 2011
News Soulja Boy Breaks Silence On Facebook Rant, "I Am Being Labeled As A Racist & Homophobic Person" <p>Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em has broken his silence on an unexpected and controversial Facebook rant he allegedly posted over the weekend.<br /> <br /> According to Soulja Boy, his Facebook account was hacked resulting in the negative postings.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 14, 2011
News Lil Wayne Manager Speaks on Potential Merger w/ HHS1978 <p>Lil Wayne’s manager, Cortez Bryant, recently revealed that a potential merger with powerhouse management firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 is on the horizon.</p> <p>During an interview with BlackEnterprises.com, Bryant said his own Bryant Management and HHS1978, which recently added Nicki Minaj to its impressive roster, are just shy of “making [their joint venture] official on paper.”</p> By Rose Lilah June 06, 2011
News Beanie Sigel Says He Should Never Have Dissed Jay-Z <p>Beanie Sigel is trying to get back into Jay-Z's good graces. After dissing Hova in multiple outlets and mediums (i.e. interviews, songs) for close to two years, Beanie Mack is apologizing for his harsh words.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah June 01, 2011
News Waka Flocka Off the Hook for December Home Raid <p>A Henry County, Ga. grand jury cleared rapper Waka Flocka Flame of several drug-related charges on Monday (May 2), concluding there was insufficient evidence for prosecution.<br /> <br /> "All charges droped from when police ran N my house #GoDsGooD #squad," informed the 'No Hands' rapper via Twitter.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 04, 2011
News Eminem, Royce 5'9" to Release 'Hell: The Sequel' EP on June 14 <p>Eminem and fellow Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9" are reviving their early '90s rap group Bad Meets Evil with a new EP titled 'Hell: The Sequel.'<br /> <br /> Marshall Mathers announced the EP's official title on Twitter, Monday night (May 2) with two brief messages. "At midnight I'm announcing the EP title," he tweeted. The title, 'Hell: The Sequel' simply followed.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah May 03, 2011
News Identity Of Baby On The Cover On Notorious B.I.G. Album 'Ready To Die' Is Revealed <p>After 17 years of mystery, the baby from the cover of the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 debut 'Ready to Die' has been found. Eighteen-year-old Keithroy Yearwood, who currently resides in the Bronx, realized that he was the afro-sporting tyke when he was about eight years old, though has only come forward now after the hip-hop community tried to get the story behind the iconic photo.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 21, 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 Wiz Khalifa Announces Tour With Big Sean & Chevy Woods Wiz Khalifa will be hitting the road for the "Rolling Papers World Tour," alongside Big Sean and Chevy Woods. By Rose Lilah April 14, 2011