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Recent mixtapes like “Sorry For The Wait” and singles like “I’m So Sorry” make Lil Wayne sound like one of the most apologetic hip hop artists in the industry. But why is Dwayne Michael Carter, …

George Zimmerman has officially been charged with 2nd Degree murder after shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in a Florida suburb back in February.   Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey made the announcement moments ago …

Sounds creepy right? Nate Dogg isn’t letting a little thing like death keep him away from Coachella this weekend — sources tell TMZ, the rapper will be making a very special guest appearance on stage, …

Everyone can calm down now. Usher is NOT dead. The R&B singer is alive and well contrary to reports that claimed him to be killed in a fatal car accident in New Mexico.   The …

The Washington Post is reporting that Florida prosecutor Angela Corey will “announce as early as Wednesday afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a …

Nicki Minaj’s sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has debuted at number one on the charts.   According to Hits Daily Double, the Young Money rapstress moved 251,551 copies of her second release in its …

y most estimates, Odd Future gave away nearly 20 albums worth of free music prior to signing various distribution deals. The strategy increased their visibility—landing them on numerous blogs, websites and magazine covers—but it wasn’t …

Twista has been sued for the death of a bodyguard in a tour bus crash in 2004.   According to The Chicago Tribune (via FSD), the family of Arthur “Butch” Dixon has filed suit against …

Def Jam has revealed that the renowned a Tribe Called Quest frontman and accomplished producer, Q-Tip, has signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. The Abstract’s forthcoming album, The Last Zulu, will be released via G.O.O.D. …

A pal tells the new Us Weekly, out now, that Jay-Z’s close friend and collaborator West, 34, has fallen “genuinely head over heels” for Kardashian, 31, with whom he was photographed gallivanting around NYC late …

(MSNBC) If a picture is worth a thousand words, a website with a boatload of pictures is now worth $1 billion. That is the price Facebook agreed to pay for Instagram, a less-than two-year-old company …

The rap world was in shock Monday [April 9] when it looked like Queens legends Prodigy and Havoc might be parting ways, but now it looks like news was bogus.   Havoc reached out to …

Roc Nation’s Rita Ora shows off her vocal skills while singing acoustic versions of “Roc the Life” and the Drake-penned “R.I.P.”  

MTV2 will be premiering their hip-hop remixed version of the classic game show “Hollywood Squares”, featuring some of the hottest rappers, producers and personalities in the game. The show will be hosted by Hot 97′s …

Monday, the Houston Press reported Rick Ross missed a performance scheduled for April 7 at Houston’s Bayou Music Center. According to Marco Torres of the Press, it was announced that Ross would not perform after …

After The Breakfast Club played audio of Havoc allegedly speaking ill of Prodigy, the Queensbridge rapper and producer called into the radio show to dispute the claim. Hav stuck to his story that his phone …

Nicki Minaj talks children, father’s crack addiction, and being irked about comparison to Lady Gaga. This interview sort of pissed off Nicki with the Lady Gaga comparisons.   Check below for the full interview:  

Mommy banger BeyBey and hubby Hov were spotted taking some leisure time on the beaches of St. Barths Monday.  Looks like the new Mommy enjoyed a lil swim.   Check out the first look at the …

Singer Jennifer Hudson will be reminded of painful memories soon, as the trial of William Balfour—the man accused of brutally murdering three members of her family in 2008—begins today.   ABC News reports that a …

Beanie Siegel’s comeback could be derailed by a prison sentence later this week. The Philadelphia rapper is scheduled to be sentenced to prison on Thursday (April 12), for failing to report income to the federal …

The Hits and Jams Entertainment group says US Rap artiste, Rick Ross has cancelled his trip to Guyana because he has fallen ill. The company said  due to ” unforeseen circumstances beyond our control,” Ross …

There’s a war going on on Twitter that Prodigy is definitely not safe from. Fellow Mobb Deep member, Havoc went on a angry rant in the early hours of Monday morning accusing his long time …

Kim Kardashian’s soon-to-be-ex-hubby, Kris Humphries, has some words of advice for the reality star’s new boyfriend, Kanye West. Humphries is telling his friends that the rapper is going to need a lot of patience and …

Lil Wayne’s entourage spit in a photog’s face, pushed him to the ground in the rain, then beat the crap out of his bicycle — this according to a police report filed last week in …

There’s been two hard G.O.O.D. Music tracks released the past few days. Lifted, the producer of “Mercy,” which features Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, spoke to Bootleg Kev about how he …

Just one night after Young Jeezy’s concert in Toronto, Canada ended in gunfire, concertgoers faced a similar situation at his show last night in London, Ontario (April 5th).   According to the Toronto Sun, Jizzle …

F-18 Hornet fighter jet that crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia earlier today. The Navy confirms … the crash occurred around 11 AM in Virginia Beach. Two people were injured — a pilot and …

Future NFL Hall-of-Famer Warren Sapp has filed for bankruptcy, claiming he’s racked up millions of dollars in debts. But worst of all, dude claims he LOST his 2002 Super Bowl ring.   Sapp — who …

Earlier this morning (April 6), Nicki Minaj helped wake up america on The Today Show with Matt Lauer. Dressed in all black to the host’s surprise, the Barbie explained how she dresses according to how …

It appears as though Kanye West couldn’t quite wait until Good Friday (April 6) to restart on his “G.O.O.D. Fridays” series.   Instead, fans were treated on Thursday (April 5) at 8:00 PM to “Mercy,” …

With no arrests having been made in the Trayvon Martin murder case, members of the Hip Hop community continue to address the issue. The latest offering comes from Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), dead.prez and …

Check out the new Prince Teaser/Trailer for Life O’ The Party.  

Theraflu is speaking ill of Kanye West’s new tune, “Theraflu.” A company rep says, “We in no way endorse or approve of the references or use of the image and likeness of Theraflu in this …

The Miami Mc has been preparing for sometime to release a record in the memory of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen who was shot down by George Zimmerman.Ghostwridah released the artwork for the track today …

Miami producers “Black Out” & “Vinny Venditto” excited about the release of Niki Minaj sophomore album a bit more than the average fan.The two producers collaborated on the intro “Romans Holiday”.The song was debut at …

Drake is not shy about sharing his love and affinity for late R&B singer Aaliyah. He even has a tattoo of her face etched on his back and sampled her on one of his albums. …

An authentic jacket worn by the late Notorious B.I.G. will hit the auction block later this month in New York. Notorious B.I.G.’s original leather jacket will be sold during a three-day sale by Philip Weiss …

According to Variety, 50 Cent teams back up with Vincent D’Onofrio and Vinnie Jones, with whom he starred in Fire With Fire, for the film, which also stars Academy Award nominee Amy Ryan. Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger …

Plies is off the hook in a club shooting that took place at one of his concerts in 2006.   According to The Gainesville Sun, a judge overturned a jury’s verdict that made Plies liable …

Shortly after Funkmaster Flex debuted the single last night on Hot 97, Kanye West has revealed the cover art for his single “Theraflu” featuring DJ Khaled and DJ Pharris.   The painting shows a bare-chested …