When 50 Cent waged war against Rick Ross early last year he tried a number of different tactics to win the feud, but it seems like he may be sued over one of them.
At some point during the feud, 50 Cent leaked a video of Rick Ross’ baby mother, Lastonia Leviston, in a sex tape. [...]
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50 Cent faces lawsuit due to Rick Ross-related sex tape leak
Friday, February 26th, 2010
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Gorillaz release identity of Russel Hobbs
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Gorillaz new album Plastic Beach is scheduled to be released March 9. The virtual band has been preparing for their upcoming release and scheduled co-headlining performance at Coachella by releasing the identities for their members. Those who missed 2-D’s identity can see it on the official Gorillaz site courtesy of The Fader, as well as [...]
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Waka Flocka Flame has no concern for identity of assailant
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Last week, a man claiming to have been the one responsible for shooting the young rapper Waka Flocka Flame sent a picture of himself with Flocka’s stolen diamond chain.
But according to MTV News, Flocka isn’t sweating it, and is instead choosing to move on.
“I don’t know [if it was actually the gunman] ’cause I didn’t [...]
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Lil Jon’s “Crunk Rock” set to be released June 8th
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
It’s been 5 years since Lil Jon gave fans an album. 2004’s Crunk Juice came out on the Top 200 at #3, and prompted the singles “What U Gon’ Do” and “Real Nigga Roll Call.” The onetime So So Def DJ also enlisted production assistance from Rick Rubin, as well as a guest-list that included [...]
Posted in Hip Hop Albums, Hip Hop News
Jay-Z talks of new videos and possibility of a new album
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
While at the NBA All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas, Jay-Z talked to MTV about his upcoming plans to shoot more music videos for Blueprint 3 and the possibility of a new album.
“I wanna shoot ‘Venus vs. Mars’. I may shoot two. I shot ‘Run This Town’ [and 'D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)']. I been shooting [...]
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L.E.P. Bogus Boys explain Chicago rap diversity and gang culture
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
The L.E.P. Bogus Boys have spawned from a street movement throughout the last decade. The Chicago trio of Count, Moonie and Bigg Rugg remains unsigned, but the group from the Harold Ickes Housing Projects is already getting support from national acts ranging from Jim Jones to Yukmouth.
Count, with a quiet Moonie, recently spoke to [...]
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Evidence speaks on Rhymesayers Entertainment debut Cats & Dogs
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
During Friday night’s P.O.S. concert in Los Angeles’ The Troubador, Evidence stood out in appreciation, without taking the stage, as Dessa, Grieves & Budo, and P.O.S. performed. It isn’t a rare sighting with two of the three acts on the bill presently representing Rhymesayers Entertainment. After all, Ev is getting ready for the release of [...]
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Interview with Akon reveals Dr. Dre working on a dance record
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
In the video interview with the Associated Press shown above, Akon revealed what Dr. Dre’s next song might be like.
“Actually, that’s what really excites me more about it,” says singer Akon, which is initially speaking about Lady Gaga, who is signed to his label imprint. “You got some straight, hardcore Hip Hop guys actually moving [...]
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