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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 Wale Addresses Pill's Split From Maybach Music Group <p>Pill recently revealed that he was never signed to Maybach Music Group, despite the fact that he appeared on the label’s group compilation Self Made Vol. 1 and was seemingly part of the squad. During an interview with MTV, MMG rapper Wale said that he still supports Pill as a friend and that he wishes him the best.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 19, 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 Old School Music: A Look At Big Daddy Kane's "Aint No Half-Steppin" <p>For many hip-hop heads the golden-era of hip-hop was during the '80s-'90s. For those of you who believe that is true, you might enjoy <em>NPR</em>'s "The Record". Every other Friday they are looking at some of the first hip-hop music videos, which were played on a TV show called "Video Music Box". "Video Music Box" was created back in 1984, and was the first show to document hip-hop music and culture (and it's still on today!). The show was created and hosted by a man named Ralph McDaniels. By Rose Lilah November 07, 2011
News 2 Chainz Says That He Has Been Working With Kanye West <p>2 Chainz, formally Tity Boi, confirmed that he signed with Def Jam in a recent interview with <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/category/rapfix-live/">RapFixLive</a>, and in addition he announced that he has been working with Kanye West for the past year.</p> <p>On working with Kanye he said the following:</p> By Rose Lilah February 02, 2012
News Lil' Kim Announces Release Of Five-Track EP <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Kimmy Blanco takes to Twitter to reveal the upcoming release of a handful of tracks.</p> <p>Lil' Kim has announced the release of an upcoming five-track EP, set to impact around the holidays.</p> <p>Taking to Twitter to reveal the project, Kimmy Blanco broke news of the release yesterday. "#TeamLilKim For the Holidays I'm releasing a 5 song EP for yall as a preview of what's to come in 2012 & so on 4rm Lil' Kim :) !!!!!"</p> By Rose Lilah November 26, 2011
News 2 Chainz Goes at Joe Budden on Twitter <p>2 Chainz is making quite a splash as a solo artist these days. The former Duffle Bag Boyz member has a new track heating up the charts, and artists are reaching out left and right for collabs. His most recent collab is with rap royalty Jadakiss, and it seemed to take fellow emcee Joe Budden by surprise. Joe had previously asked about Chainz single on Twitter a while back, making fun of the line when he talks about sexing women in a casket because he’s “killing these h*es”. By Rose Lilah October 24, 2011
News Lil Wayne Has Eyes On A Joint Project With Rick Ross <p><span style="font-size: small;">These days you would have to live under a rock not to notice that <strong>Lil Wayne</strong> is seemingly everywhere. The superstar MC and Young Money label head has dominated the album charts with his latest release <em>Tha Carter IV</em>, which has remarkably sold over 1 million copies in little under a month. By Rose Lilah September 23, 2011
News T.I. Removed From Halfway House Back To Prison <p>UPDATE: Prison officials took issue with Tip's mode of transportation from prison to home and have hauled him back to jail.<br /> <br /> Only a day after his release from Federal Correctional Center in Forrest City, Arkansas to a halfway house in Atlanta, Georgia, T.I. has been removed to a "different facility" because prison officials objected to his using a tour bus to move between locations. He is now in federal custody.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 02, 2011
News Jay-Z Already Recording New Music, Says No I.D. <p>The recently appointed EVP of A&R at Def Jam says that Hov is already working on new material.<br /> <br /> Though he just released his collaborative album Watch the Throne with Kanye West, Jay-Z is already recording new music. According to producer No I.D., Hov has "started again" on laying down fresh material, but that he's unclear if it's for a new album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 01, 2011