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The-Dream, Mac Miller, Young Scooter On 'RapFix Live' Feb 27

Posted 2/27/13 10:54 am EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

This Wednesday at 4 p.m."RapFix Live"  debuts on MTV Jams with The-Dream making his second visit to the show, while checking out our brand new set. Read More...

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Ab-Soul Had To Address Alori Joh's Death On 'The Book Of Soul'

Posted 2/25/13 11:30 am EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

By Nadeska Alexis with reporting by Sway Calloway

Ab-Soul’s Control System isn’t by any means a light listen, but one of the most moving songs on the album is “The Book of Soul,” which addresses his struggle with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and the daunting loss of his former girlfriend, Alori Joh, last year. During his recent visit to “RapFix Live,” the Black Hippy rapper opened up about how difficult it was for him to pen the song, addressing his loss so publicly. Read More...

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Kendrick Lamar's 'Poetic Justice' Video Is Haunting

Posted 2/22/13 6:10 pm EST by in Music News

Thus far, the visuals that have accompanied Kendrick Lamar's critically-acclaimed debut good kid, m.A.A.d city, have played out like a film and his new video for "Poetic Justice" is no exception. Drake joins K-Dot in the haunting clip, but there's no way fans could've been prepared for what they were about to see. Read More...

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Lil Wayne Doesn't Regret Miami Heat Comments

Posted 2/21/13 12:30 am EST by in Music News

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After dropping a few key words for the Miami Heat (and, um, one of their wives) during NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, Lil Wayne dialed into a Miami's 99 Jamz radio station Wednesday night (February 20) to address his beef with the team, also explaining that he wasn't technically kicked out of that Heat vs. Lakers game a few days earlier. He did exchange a few heated words with Dwyane Wade though, which contributed to his sound off on Sunday night. Read More...

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Ab-Soul Freestyles On 'RapFix Live'

Posted 2/20/13 9:00 pm EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

Delivering a freestyle is the traditional route for closing out an episode of "RapFix Live," but not every MC can do it like Black Hippy's Ab-Soul. If you're familiar with Control System, then you know what we mean. Hear his freestyle from Wednesday's (February 20) episode above.

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French Montana, Diddy, MGK, Red Cafe, Los Set Fire In 'Ocho Cinco' Video

Posted 2/17/13 12:09 pm EST by in Music News

French Montana tapped Diddy, Machine Gun Kelly, Red Cafe and Los to film the video for his single "Ocho Cinco" out in Los Angeles and the full clip premiered on MTV.com Sunday morning. Watch above. Read More...

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French Montana, Diddy, MGK, Red Cafe, Los Shoot 'Ocho Cinco' Video

Posted 2/16/13 1:00 pm EST by in Music News

The new visuals to accompany French Montana's "Ocho Cinco" premiere Sunday morning on MTV.com but in the meantime, MTV News dropped by the video shoot in Los Angeles for a little preview. Diddy, Machine Gun Kelly, Los and Red Café were all on set. Read More...

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Lil Wayne's Emmett Till Lyric Is A Major Don't, Stevie Wonder Says

Posted 2/15/13 2:43 pm EST by in Music News

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There's still been no word on whether or not Lil Wayne has even heard about all the controversy his lyrics on Future's "Karate Chop (remix)" has been causing, but Stevie Wonder is chiming in now. Weezy's reference to Emmett Till has already received criticism from Till's family, and forced Future's label Epic Records to apologize. Read More...

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J. Cole And Miguel Have A 'Power Trip' (Born Sinner)

Posted 2/14/13 10:16 am EST by in Music News

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Cole World all week? Jermaine gifted fans with Yours Truly three days ago, sharing a few tracks that wouldn't make his sophomore album Born Sinner, and just in time for Valentine's Day he returns with an official single. Read More...

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Termanology Freestyles On 'RapFixLive'

Posted 2/14/13 7:00 am EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

A brand new season of "RapFix Live" kicked off Wednesday with Jermaine Dupri and French Montana, plus special guest DJ Statik Selektah. Tradition carries through into the new year and Termanology was on hand to bless us with the first freestyle of 2013. His 1982 album with Statik Selektah is out now.

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