Nicki Minaj Rap Hits President Obama

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President Obama is not sure about what Nicki Minaj really meant when she spit that line about voting for Mitt Romney on Lil Wayne's Dedication 4 freestyle over "Mercy." Though her shout-out to Romney seemed to be dripping in sarcasm, the line still got fans and even other artists into heated debates on Twitter, about whether the Trinidad-born,

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Jay-Z And Kanye West At Made In America Festival

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PHILADELPHIA -- The timing couldn't have been better. It was about an hour into Jay-Z's headlining set at the Budweiser-sponsored Made in America Festival on Saturday night (September 1) when the Brooklyn rapper took a short breather, the lights dimmed, and the chants for Beyonce started to rise. Hov's wife was rumored to perform, but when the screen lit up again, it was Pusha T's face the crowd saw as the beat for "I Don't Like (remix)" dropped. Kanye West and Big Sean weren't far behind him.

Friendship Between Rihanna And Chris Brown

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On Sunday night (August 19), the topic everyone wanted the singer to open up about was her much-discussed, tabloid-heavy relationship with her ex, Chris Brown, years after he assaulted her over Grammy weekend in 2009. And, she candidly discussed the nature of her relationship then, and now, with the singer. Both began dating one another as up-and-coming teen stars and quickly emerged as one of the hottest young couples in music before that fateful night in February 2009.

Is That The End Of G-Unit?

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50 Cent recently said that Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo need to "get themselves together,". In an interview with XXLMag.com, Fif faults himself for closing the lines of communication, but states that he did so much for their careers that they lost the will to promote themselves. 50 Cent told news "I actually haven’t spoke to ‘em very much. I’m to fault for that, though. I think I disabled them," he said...............

Wiz Khalifa O.N.I.F.C. Album Cover

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Wiz Khalifa created a body of work, that reflects his current state of being whiles he was working on his sophomore album O.N.I.F.C., down to every detail of the album, including the new cover released early Wednesday morning (August 8). The album artwork finds the very-tatted rapper lounging in a black chair resembling a leather throne, donning an animal-print fur jacket over his bare chest and red, white and blue leather pants. The regal cover is fitting for Wiz's album title ("Only N---as in First Class"), chosen to highlight his success after putting in years of work.

Rick Ross – “God Forgives, I Don’t” Hits #1

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Rick Ross's fifth studio album which was released coporal of days ago has sold more than 219,000 copies and #1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. According to Nielsen SoundScan figures provided, Rozay moved 218,000 copies of the CD, easily earning him the top spot and giving him his fourth solo #1 debut and best first-week sales to date.

Lil Wayne Is Giving Up Rap Music

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Lil Wayne is taking his love of skateboarding one step further. During an interview, Weezy explained that he's putting Rap on the backburner so that he can entertain his love of skating, justifying his decision by stating that his fans "deserve some peace from me." “I picked up the skateboard and I thought it would be a hobby, but it’s a lifestyle. You have to be fully committed. In order to be fully committed, you have to live that lifestyle. What these young kids say right now, you have to be about that life.


Snoop Lion Says Bye To Hip-Hop

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During a press conference Monday, Snoop excitedly explained his mission. "The spirit called me. Any time the spirit calls you, you gotta know it's serious and real," he said to a room of gathered press. "I wanna bury Snoop Dogg and become Snoop Lion." Before Snoop Dogg was able to properly transform into Snoop Lion and record his upcoming reggae album, Reincarnated,the 20-year rap veteran had to first get the right inspiration. "We was looking for the creators, some of the forefathers,"...

Snoopy Dogg’s Reggae Album “Dr Dre Confused”

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D-O-double-G will take on a new form as Snoop Lion, when he releases his upcoming reggae album Reincarnated. On Monday, Snoop gathered friends, family and media folks to announce his new project, produced by Diplo and Major Lazer, and he also spoke at length about his evolution from a murderous MC to the more enlightened Snoop Lion.