Rose Lilah

News SHAWTY LO snubs SNAP Music, Changes Label Name <p>Hip-hop star SHAWTY LO has changed the name of his record label D4L to distance himself from snap rap music - because he wants to be taken more seriously.<br /> <br /> The Atlanta, Georgia-based MC founded D4L Records with rappers Fabo, Stuntman and Mook B. in 2003, and formed hip-hop group D4L.<br /> <br /> The Laffy Taffy hitmakers became part of the snap music trend in 2006 - a dance-centric subgenre of hip-hop - but Lo refuses to embrace the movement and is fighting off the stigma by rebranding the label to be taken more seriously as an artist and executive.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 19, 2010
News B.o.B., Justin Bieber Added to List of VMA Performers <p>MTV has announced that teenage crooner Justin Bieber and genre-bending rapper B.o.B will be joining Kanye West and Drake as performers at the 2010 Video Music Awards.<br /> <br /> Both B.o.B and Bieber have enjoyed fairytale years. In addition to releasing a No.1 album and starring in his own Adidas sneaker commercial, Bobby Ray is up for five VMA nominations including Video of the Year and Best Male Video, while Bieber scored a platinum-selling No.1 album and is nominated for Best New Artist.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 19, 2010
News Feel Love Listen to Feel Love, the new track by Sean Garrett featuring Drake which was dropped on Thursday, August 19th, 2010. By Rose Lilah August 19, 2010
News Like You Bump Like You (Snippet), the latest cut from Chris Brown featuring Tyga on the assist. It was released on Thursday, August 19th, 2010. By Rose Lilah August 19, 2010
News 'Forbes': Jay-Z tops hip-hop earners list with $63 million <p>They're called Hip-Hop's Cash Kings. And that name says it all.<br /> <br /> While the economy has been shaky and the music industry in flux, Jay-Z has prospered. Over the past 12 months, the music mogul has pulled in $63 million, landing him at the top of Forbes' Hip-Hop top-earners list. He's the king of the Cash Kings.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 18, 2010
News Baby Claims Lil Wayne's Michael Jackson Status, "He's Gonna Be The Biggest Artist In Music" <p>Cash Money Records' co-founder Baby has compared his artist Lil Wayne to the late pop icon Michael Jackson and reveals the high hopes he has for the rapper when he returns from jail. Watch Lil Wayne's latest Interview from jail <a href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/play/v/04f1241-175/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.<br /> <br /> The Birdman credits Wayne's hard work ethic as reason enough for the comparison.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 18, 2010
News Swizz Beatz Announces New Label, New Album <p>Grammy Award-winning producer/rapper Swizz Beatz has been a busy man lately. This past July, the self-proclaimed "One Man Band Man" married singer Alicia Keys, with whom he is expecting a child. In addition to their fairytale wedding, the couple enjoyed a Mediterranean honeymoon, traveled to Africa and performed in a traditional Zulu ceremony. Now, Swizz is back at work again, announcing a new album and record deal.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 18, 2010
News Firework Listen to Katy Perry's new song Firework (Prod. by Stargate), which was released on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010. By Rose Lilah August 18, 2010
News Beyonce Speaks On Starting A Family With Jay-Z <p>It's rare to get a glimpse of the often private life of Jay-Z and Beyonce. The two have given the media little ammunition since the start of their relationship, offering very few words about their courtship and their marriage. However, recently Beyonce spoke with UK's Daily Mail about potentially starting a family with Jay, admitting that it's difficult to find a balance at times. <br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 17, 2010
News Kid Cudi Premieres Two New Songs <p>Kid Cudi is gearing up to drop his second album of epic genre experimentation on October 26. The record, entitled 'Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,' has already been previewed through initial singles like the Plain Pat-produced 'REVOFEV,' the brooding 'Mojo So Dope' and the more upbeat Kanye West  number 'Erase Me.' Over the weekend, fans got two more previews of new tracks entitled 'Mr. Rager' and 'Wylin' Cause I'm Young.'<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 17, 2010
News Hotel Room Music *** JUST ADDED ***Listen to Hotel Room Music, a new offering from Nipsey Hussle, which was released on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010. By Rose Lilah August 17, 2010
News Falling In Love Tonight Check out Falling In Love Tonight, a new track by Fantasia, which dropped on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010. By Rose Lilah August 17, 2010