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News <p>Swizz Beatz has been a monster super producer for years now and his recent turn on Kanye West's 'Power' remix just served to cement his reputation as one of the best hype men in hip-hop. Need a little refresher? On his personal blog, music journalist Sean Fennessey prepared a three-disc trip through Swizzy's history behind the boards. </p>
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News <p>After taking to his Twitter account to express his outrage over an interview with Matt Lauer, the full “Today” show interview reveals why. During the pre-taped chat, things took a turn for the worse after the network made ‘Ye watch a clip of former President Bush speaking about the rapper’s infamous remarks.<br />
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News <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 />
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News <p>Rappers Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T and more are expected to appear on the remix toKanye West's upcoming "Power" smash hit.<br /> <br /> West is also expected to link with Mos Def and John Legend for the remix.<br />
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News <p>Yet another con man has been arrested for impersonating Drake's manager, and attempting to rip off unsuspecting promoters looking to book the rap star.<br />
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According to a complaint filed by Milwaukee, Wisconsin promotions company, Eagles Entertainment, Joey Turner Jr. (aka Jo Flowroshus) posed as Drake's manager, Cortez Bryant recently, and bilked the promotions company out of a $9,000 deposit for a show scheduled to take place Sept. 1 in Milwaukee.<br />
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News <div>Just because there hasn't been much music released from the upcoming Diplomats reunion album doesn't mean that the gang isn't busy recording. In fact, Cam'ron recently spoke on the group's progress in recording their first album since the release of 2004's 'Diplomatic Immunity 2,' stating that they've already recorded eight or nine tracks for the project, currently without a label home.</div>
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Nicki Minaj made an undeniable splash on the Billboard charts this year, becoming the first female to top the Rap Songs list with her hit 'Your Love' since Missy Elliott held the same position in November 2002. But that was only the tip of the iceberg for the Young Money raptress breaking records on the Billboard charts.<br />
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News <p>Jay-Z has something to say…and he’s not doin it in a rap!<br />
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He’s releasing a book/memoir!<br />
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The book is called ”Decoded” and no word on a release date, but it will include interviews with Jay’s close friends and family and go back to his childhood, drug dealing days, and how he became famous, etc.<br />
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Here’s what he had to say about being an author (Dream Hampton, editor from The Source, is co-writing) :<br />
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News <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><strong>Read below final letter written by Lil Wayne before he was placed in Solitary Confinement for the remainder of his sentence stemming from a violation in May, when prison guards found he'd been keeping a pair of headphones and an MP3 player charger in his cell on Rikers Island. Lil Wayne is expected to be released on November 4th.</strong></span></span></p>
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News <p>GRAND RAPIDS -- It was the day to interview B.o.B.<br />
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In the middle of the afternoon Aug. 3, my first question for this summer's hip-hop/pop king was simply "How does it feel?"<br />
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"Um, it feels ...," began Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., pausing for three seconds, "it feels so good."<br />
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A lengthy bout of elated laughter followed over the phone as the Atlanta-raised and -based artist was getting ready to sound check for a performance at Six Flags St. Louis.<br />
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<p>G-Unit leader 50 Cent has explained his recent vouching for Soulja Boy Tell Em weeks after footage hit the Internet suggesting he may be a cocaine user.<br />
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Calling into New York radio station Hot 97 Thursday (September 9) night, 50 blamed celebrity groupie Kat Stacks for setting him up and said the 20 year-old rapper does not do cocaine.<br />
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<p>Producer Swizz Beatz's ex-wife Mashonda opens up about her past marriage to the hitmaker and shared details about his newlywed Alicia Keys wanting to exert her role as a mother in the October issue of Sister 2 Sister.<br />
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According to Mashonda, Keys wanted their son to view the singer as her new mother.<br />
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