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News Young Guru shares some details on Jay-Z projects.
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News <p>Mac Miller recently spoke to<em> HipHopDX </em>on a variety of subjects, including his favourite albums, the possibility of signing to a major label, his expectations for "Blue Slide Park" , and working with Q-tip. Here are the parts you're probably most interested in....</p>
<p>On Expectations for "Blue Slide Park":</p>
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News <p>Last weekend, Yung Joc's studio in Atlanta, Georgia was raided, costing him $70,000 in equipment. During an interview with WSB TV, he said that he lost unreleased music with Lil Wayne, Pitbull and Jazmine Sullivan and is offering a $2,500 reward for the return of his hard drives.<br />
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News Frank Ocean could be sued over his song "American Wedding."
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News <p>Speak, a rapper-turned-ghostwriter from Moreno Valley, California, who co-wrote Kreayshawn’s hit single “Gucci Gucci,” among others, says he still hasn’t seen any royalties for his work.</p>
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News <p>Despite the fact that the Rick Ross’ <em>Rich Forever</em> was undoubtably the most downloaded mixtape last week, many hip-hop fans have paid closer attention to the Drake verse that was seemingly directed at Chicago rapper Common on the French Montana assisted, “Stay Schemin’” track.</p>
<p>Although Drake didn’t say Common’s name, Common has already replied with a diss record over the same beat and has specifically called out Drake for his use of singing during his raps and the sensitive nature of some of his songs.</p>
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News <p>It looks like matters have gotten worse for Gucci LeFleur as he was denied an early release from prison and served with a civil lawsuit today.<br />
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Last week, news broke that Gucci Mane had not been released from prison, contrary to 1017 Brick Squad rapper Waka Flocka Flame's claims. Now, it looks like the things get worse for Gucci LeFleur, as he was denied early release and hit with a civil suit earlier today.<br />
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News <p><strong>Usher</strong>'s ex-wife wants to take away his kids ... claiming the singer has repeatedly blown off his legal obligations as a co-parent ... and even worse -- he CLOSED her Saks 5th Avenue credit card ... this according to court docs obtained by TMZ. <br />
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<strong>Tameka Raymond</strong> -- who had 2 kids with Usher during their brief 2 year marriage -- filed court papers in Georgia ... asking a judge to strip Usher of joint physical custody of their children ASAP. <br />
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News <p>For the most recent cover story of XXL featuring Nas, he was interviewed by Tyler, the Creator. The result is not your typical interview, and XXL gives us some of the highlights from their conversation (which ranged from talk of God, drugs, and Bruno Mars). Check it out below!</p>
<p>On Bruno Mars:</p>
<p>Nas: "Are we gonna see you and Bruno gunning after eachother with AKs? What's going on with that?"</p>
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News <p>Since "Stillmatic" and "Hip Hop Is Dead" are celebrating 5 and 10-year anniversaries next week, <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/12/nas-remembers-the-making-of-stillmatic-hip-hop-is-dead/">XXL</a> spoke to Nas on the impact of "Ether." Read what he said on it below.</p>
<p>XXL: How do you feel about the word "Ether"transitioning from being your song title to becoming slang?</p>
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News <p>Big Sean is off the hook in the sexual abuse case he picked up last August in New York. The G.O.O.D. Music artist plead guilty to a lesser charge in court today (October 26) and was sentenced to a mere $750 fine.<br />
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News <p>XXL interviews 50 Cent for the December/January issue of the magazine, read some excerpts from the interview below.</p>
<p>On The Current Regime In Rap:</p>
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