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News <p>Lil Wayne’s manager, Cortez Bryant, recently revealed that a potential merger with powerhouse management firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 is on the horizon.</p> <p>During an interview with BlackEnterprises.com, Bryant said his own Bryant Management and HHS1978, which recently added Nicki Minaj to its impressive roster, are just shy of “making [their joint venture] official on paper.”</p> By Rose Lilah 238 Views -
News <p>Beanie Sigel is trying to get back into Jay-Z's good graces. After dissing Hova in multiple outlets and mediums (i.e. interviews, songs) for close to two years, Beanie Mack is apologizing for his harsh words.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 1068 Views -
News <p>As the star of Odd Future continues to rise, individual members of the group are getting shine in their own right. The latest involves OFWGKTA singer Frank Ocean, who is reportedly working with Nas on new music. The Queenbridge emcee announced the news via Twitter but failed to give any other information on the collaboration. "In the studio with my little n---- @frank_ocean," he tweeted last Friday.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 310 Views -
News <p>Southern rapper Gucci Mane, who is currently behind bars on for probation violation, is reportedly set to hit the streets once again as early as next month.<br /> <br /> According to reports, Gucci will avoid a recommended 17-month stay in an Atlanta jail.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 355 Views -
News <p>Eminem and fellow Detroit rapper Royce Da 5'9" are reviving their early '90s rap group Bad Meets Evil with a new EP titled 'Hell: The Sequel.'<br /> <br /> Marshall Mathers announced the EP's official title on Twitter, Monday night (May 2) with two brief messages. "At midnight I'm announcing the EP title," he tweeted. The title, 'Hell: The Sequel' simply followed.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 298 Views -
News <p>Grammy-nominated rapper Fabolous is keeping hope alive for a potential supergroup album featuring himself alongside R&B hitmakers Ne-Yo and Ryan Leslie.<br /> <br /> Ideally, Fab envisions the album showcasing his and Ne-Yo's verbal skills while Leslie's talents are conveyed behind the boards.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 318 Views -
News Wiz Khalifa will be hitting the road for the "Rolling Papers World Tour," alongside Big Sean and Chevy Woods. By Rose Lilah 1426 Views -
News <p>According to reports, Nate Dogg, real name Nathaniel D. Hale, passed away Tuesday (March 15) at the age of 41. The Long Beach Press Telegram, his local paper, broke the news of the seminal gangster rap crooner's untimely demise with confirmation from family members. A cause of death was not immediately given.<br /> <br /> Hale was quickly mourned by many, including longtime collaborator Snoop Dogg. "We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb," he tweeted. "One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met [sic]."<br /> By Rose Lilah 337 Views -
News <p>Since Rick Ross made the announcement that he had chosen to bring his Maybach Music imprint to Warner Bros. Records, fans and critics alike have been wondering who the next signee under the new deal would be. Ross didn't venture far from his Miami roots to look for Maybach Music's newest recruit: Atlanta rapper Pill has just joined the roster.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 287 Views -
News <p>Brooklyn rapper Lil Kim has shared thoughts on the deaths of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, and why people should consider the possibility that the killings were a conspiracy.<br /> <br /> Kim believes the power behind B.I.G. and Tupac's music posed a threat to government officials.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 18.7K Views -
News <p>Kanye West is looking to make 2011 a year to remember. Alongside his joint album with Jay-Z, titled 'Watch the Throne,' 'Ye will drop another solo release this summer.<br /> <br /> West announced the news via his favorite method of communication: Twitter. "I'll be back this SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!" he wrote on Sunday (Jan. 23). "WATCH THE THRONE COMING IN 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! MY NEW ALBUM COMING THIS SUMMER."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 251 Views -
News <p>Two-and-a-half months after his epic '6 Foot 7 Foot' single dropped, Lil Wayne is finally debuting his music video for the Bangladesh-produced banger on Thursday (March 3) at 7:54 PM EST on MTV.<br /> <br /> The song is Wayne's first single since his release from Rikers Island prison in November, and the typically hyper-productive rapper has been keeping a uncharacteristically low profile since, only popping up on a handful of remixes and leaking a mixtape verse here and there.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah 568 Views
