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50 Cent Says Rick Ross Staged Drive-By Shooting Attempt
Earlier this morning, Rick Ross crashed his Rolls Royce in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after someone fired shots at his vehicle, prompting him to drive his car into a building. His longtime foe 50 Cent took to Twitter shortly ...
Trinidad James Officially Signs With Def Jam Records
SMAG been waiting to confirm the rumors and its officially true. Trinidad James has linked a $2million deal with Def Jam Records, which is also confirmed by Billboard.com The label’s president, Joie Manda, says that James re...
Mase Talks About Finally Leaving Bad Boy Records & His Free Agency
Get More: Ma$e, Music News After 16 of being under the wings of Bad Boy, Mase has finally parted ways with Diddy. While on RapFix yesterday, Sway talked to Mase about his departure, Diddy being the one who blocked the 2005 G-Un...
T.I. ‘Trouble Man’ Listening Session
Tip’s been on the road the past week or so getting ready for the release of his next album, Trouble Man:Heavy Is The Head, and after he made a stop in Detroit Tuesday night, he made his way to New York to give them their fir...
The Weeknd Kicks Off 4-City California Tour
For The Weeknd fans out here, the XO representer will kick off a small 4-city tour starting December 13 in Santa Ana, CA. The Weeknd will make his way down South, with dates in the Los Angeles area then shoot up to San Fransisc...
Gunplay Headed To Prison For Warrant
An outstanding warrant was issued for Gunplay’s arrest stemming from an armed robbery and assault charge. No word as to how much time he’s facing, but he’s turn himself in today. source
Mixtape Release Dates: Rick Ross, B.o.B., Chief Keef, Gucci Mane
While a few mixtapes arrived this past week – including T-Pain’s Stoic and Smoke DZA’s K.O.N.Y., we have even more arriving as October continues October 8 Rick Ross – The Black Bar Mitzvah October 9 De...
Hit-Boy Signs With Blueprint Group Management
Hit-Boy has announced a management deal with Blueprint Group, LLC, the same management and artist development firm that reps Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne. According to a press release, the G.O.O.D. Music rapper/producer...
Bow Wow Owes $11,500 In Child Support, Fails To Disclose “106 & Park” Hosting Gig To Court
Yesterday, news broke that Bow Wow is set to co-host BET’s popular ”106 & Park” television program. Now, it appears as if the YMCMB rapper’s new vocation may get him in trouble with the law over ...
G-Unit Affiliate Mike Knox Says Gunplay “Got Dealt With” In Brawl,
After the BET Hip Hop Awards, Gunplay spoke on his own feud with G-Unit members, referring to them as”donkeys.” He also said that if anyone “plays” with him, they ”might get gunned down.”...
B.o.B Announces “Fuck Em We Ball” Mixtape
Taking to Twitter last night to break the news, Bobby Ray revealed that he’s got a street project on the way, though no release date was given. “Announcement: Mixtape Title… #FuckEmWeBall !!!” he wrote. ...
Lil Wayne Surpasses Elvis Presley With Most Appearances On Billboard Hot 100
The self-proclaimed “best rapper alive” can lay claim to a new mantle: Bigger than Elvis. Lil Wayne has surpassed Elvis Presley’s record of appearances on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, the magazine announced Thursday. Th...
Additional Footage From Lil Wayne Lawsuit Deposition Released
Lil Wayne wasn’t having it when he sat down for a deposition in regards to a lawsuit with QD3 over the unauthorized use of his material in The Carter documentary. Weezy grows visibly irritated while fielding prelimina...
Lupe Fiasco First Week Projections For “Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1″
The first week sales projection for Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 has been revealed. According to Hits Daily Double, Lu’s latest is slated to sell between 85,000 and 95,000. Th...
G.O.O.D. Music Debuts At #2 With “Cruel Summer”
The first week numbers are in, and “Cruel Summer”, the debut collaborative studio album from G.O.O.D. Music lands at #2 in the Billboard top 200
Roscoe Dash Claims He Wrote Songs For Kanye West & Wale, Didn’t Get Credit
Orinally Reported at HHDX…. The Atlanta, Georgia rapper took to Twitter to state that he penned Kanye West’s “To the World,” the opening track on G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer, as well as WaleR...
Diddy Pays Off Victims Of 1999 Club Shooting; $850,000 Each
Diddy pays out of pocket to victims of his 1999 club shooting. Diddy has paid $850,000 to victims who were injured in his 1999 club shooting. According to NY Post, the Bad Boy mogul was partying at the now-shuttered Club New ...
Birdman Signs Caskey To Cash Money Records & YMCMB
Birdman has announced the signing of rapper Caskey to Cash Money Records and YMCMB. According to a press release, Orlando, Florida native Caskey joins the team with an “extensive deal” encompassing publishing and me...
Nas & Lauryn Hill Announce Co-Headlining “Life Is Good/Black Rage” Tour
After reuniting for a few performances over the past few years, Nas and Lauryn Hill have announced a co-headlining “Life is Good/Black Rage” tour. Check the tour dates below (via Rap-Up).
