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Drake Talks About Jay-Z Influence And “Light Up” Collab

Drake Talks About Jay-Z Influence And “Light Up” Collab

@DrakkardNoir shed some Light Up on his collab with Hovito off his Thank Me Later album, and it’s pretty much how this guy said it would be, at least from the details Drizzy divulged.
“It’s just me and Jay both rapping on it for an extended period of time,” “It’s real rap. It’s real rap. [...]

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Drake Still Hoping For Sade Collab

Drake Still Hoping For Sade Collab

@DrakkardNoir hasn’t given up his pursuit of the living legendary singer. A while back, Sade was asked about Drake and his aspirations for the two to work together, to which she responded she doesn’t like to step out of her element as far as working with other artists. Drizzy still remains optimistic telling MTV:
“That’s great. [...]

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Lil Wayne Wanted In Arizona

Lil Wayne Wanted In Arizona

So of course we all know Lil Wayne is currently locked up in Rikers Island after a series of set backs, he’s set to do 8 months in the New York correctional facility. However, Weezy has also had a warrant out for him in Arizona for drug charges in 2008. Dwayne Carter had a court [...]

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Damian Marley Talks Lil Wayne Feature On Distant Relatives

Damian Marley Talks Lil Wayne Feature On Distant Relatives

Jr. Gong spoke to HHDX about the recently spilled beans of Weezy appearing on his collaborative album with Nas, Distance Relatives which is now set for a May release. When probed about the ability of Wayne bringing the younger crowd interest in his new project he replied
“It’s funny, because the track is called ‘My Generation,’” [...]

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Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Is Certified Gold

Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Is Certified Gold

Congrats to @lilTunechi @ShanellSNL @ChaseNCashe @NickiMinaj and everyone who worked on this. According to NewsBlaze Weezy’s latest LP has earned a RIAA plaque for selling 500,000 copies.

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Drake The Artist Breaks Down The “Over” Video

Drake The Artist Breaks Down The “Over” Video

@DrakkardNoir took sometime out while in LA to talk to MTV about the first video from Thank Me Later, Over. The video is directed by Anthony Mandler, the mind behind some of Jay-Z’s videos on BP3.
“I’ve shot a lot of videos before, but this is my first attempt to establish myself as Drake the artist. [...]

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50 Cent Begins Work On New Album “Black Magic”

50 Cent Begins Work On New Album “Black Magic”

While over in Norway, Curtis revealed that he has laid down several songs for his next album titled Black Magic. Lord knows he’s going to need a hat trick to redeem himself after Before I Self Destruct.
HHNM

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Lupe Says Jay Electronica Collab Coming & Breaks Down Jay-Z Comment

Lupe Says Jay Electronica Collab Coming & Breaks Down Jay-Z Comment

@LupeFiasco spoke to MTV while at the Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro in New York. They asked him about the remark he made in not wanting to be Jay-Z .
“[My comments were] just an example using him of how people rate success. There’s an idea of the status quo that every rapper wants to be [...]

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EVENT: XXL Presents “Freshman ‘10 Live”

EVENT: XXL Presents “Freshman ‘10 Live”

@Big_Sean @DonnisxDonnis @FreddieGibbs @JayRock @Pill4180 @Nipseyhussle will all take the stage togerh at NY’s Highline Ballroom on March 31st. You can purchase tickets here or at Highline No. J. Cole though?

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Nina Sky Lobbying To Be Released From Their Label

Nina Sky Lobbying To Be Released From Their Label

the Albino sisters @NinaSky took to their twitter this evening blasting Bryan Leach (President of Polo Grounds). Alleging he has been ignoring them and not giving their project any effort toward releasing their LP. They claim to have had an album ready to be released for months with no sign or hope of when it [...]

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DMX Wilds Out During Court Hearing

DMX Wilds Out During Court Hearing

DMX got arrested as reported yesterday, today TMZ got footage of him as he headed to the court house to face the music (not in a booth unfortunately) and was greeted by the media. “Mind yo business lady”.

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SMH Of The Day: DMX Arrested..Yet Again.

SMH Of The Day: DMX Arrested..Yet Again.

Usually I write about what’s posted cause ya know, that’s what journalists and writers are expected to do but I have no words or this. All I can muster up is the gif image posted below.

TMZ is reporting that DMX has been arrested in Arizona for the sixleventhmillionth time for using illegal narcotics that violate [...]