Rick Ross Says, Drake Wasn’t Dissing Jay-Z.
'I know he wouldn't disrespect Jay,' the Boss Says.'Rick Ross is making it clear: Drake was not dissing Jay-Z on any of his new...
Lil Wayne & Mary J. Blige To Perform At 2011 Billboard Music Award.
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News Lil Wayne and Mary J. Blige are set to hit the stage at this Sunday’s 2011 Billboard Music Awards, airing live on ABC at 8 p.m. EST. The duo are scheduled to perform their collaborative single "Someone To Love Me (Naked)" originally featured on Diddy-Dirty Money’s Last Train to Paris and rerecorded for Blige’s upcoming album My Life II, The Journey Continues.... |
Rick Ross Recalls Drawing Inspiration From EPMD.
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News Prior to his Def Jam days, and even before making a name for himself at Slip-N-Slide, Rick Ross says he drew inspiration from another former labelmate. “I used to be chillin’ at the homie Erick Sermon’s crib in Long Island,” Ross recalled while filming a viral video at the Cannes Film Festival. “This is history that a lot of motherfuckers don’t know. If you go back to that Erick Onasis album, I’m on that album.” |
Game “R.E.D. Album” Secures August 23rd Release.
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News Game has been working on his highly anticipated R.E.D. Album since 2009, but he promises that it will finally be released in August. The Compton, California native revealed that his label Interscope Records confirmed with him that the consistently delayed offering will drop by the end of summer. “I had a meeting with [Interscope head] Jimmy Iovine last week, and he told me the album was slated for the end of the summer, and it will not be pushed back any more than that. So we're looking towards late August," he told Billboard.com. |
Snoop Wants To Launch Hip Hop Version Of “X-Factor”.
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News Snoop Dogg has announced that he is interested in producing a Hip Hop style take on the popular show "X-Factor." According to guardian, Snoop believes that such a show ought to be marketed "straight directed to the hood … at people with no money, just talent". "I'm looking for a deal from a network to find America's hottest hood artists," explained the Long Beach native. |
Kanye West, Nas & Big Boi To Headline Austin City.
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News In addition to Yeezy, Stevie Wonder, My Morning Jacket and Arcade Fire will headline the event. Though the official announcement will be made tomorrow (May 17th), performers including Cee Lo Green, Chromeo, Empire of the Sun, Delta Spirit, Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine and more have all confirmed their appearance at the annual event. Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers are also rumored to make appearances. |
Cali Swag District Rapper M-Bone Killed By Shooting.
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News Early Monday (May 16) morning hip-hop fans were stunned by the news that Cali Swag District member M-Bone died Sunday night, the victim of a drive-by shooting. Bone, born Mante Talbert, was one-fourth of the group that rose to fame with their 2010 single "Teach Me How to Dougie." Cali Swag frontman C-Smoove tweeted, "Ma life changed drastically in the blink of an eye. rip mbone," early Monday morning. |
Soulja Boy Up For The Role Of Tupac Shakur In Biopic.
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News According to the Atlanta, Georgia rapper, William Morris Agency reached out to him to take on the role. “I got an email from William Morris Agency — that's my agency that I'm with — they reached out to me to play the part. I'm just still thinking about it right now," he told MTV News. "Even with the whole Juice movie, I'm playing a part that Tupac played, but I'm not actually playin' 'Pac |
Lil Wayne Will Go Unplugged on MTV2 June 12.
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News Lil Wayne is one of rap's most electric figures, but the Young Money star is ready to unplug. As fans gear up for the release of Weezy's long-awaited ninth studio album Tha Carter IV, the New Orleans lyricist will appear on MTV2 Presents: Lil Wayne Unplugged. The program which is set to premiere across MTV2, MTV and MTV.com on Sunday, June 12 at 9 PM ET/PT, will feature Tunechi performing acoustic versions of select hits from his classic catalog..... |
Jay-Z To Raise Funds For Mary J. Blige’s FFAWN.
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News As part of the auction, Jay-Z will be offering the opportunity to intern at his company Roc Nation. On top of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation internship, singer Christina Aguilera will be donating tickets to The Voice for the auction and pop star Lady Gaga will auction off a meet and greet at an upcoming Good Morning America appearance. |
