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Talib Kweli And Tiffany Foxx Freestyle On 'RapFix Live'

Posted 3/7/13 6:00 am EST by in Music News

During Wednesday's episode of "RapFix Live" Lil Kim's protégé Tiffany Foxxy and Talib Kweli both spit freestyles for us.

'Hottest MCs' Edition Of 'RapFix Live' w/ Lil Kim, Tiffany Foxx, Talib Kweli

Posted 3/6/13 3:39 pm EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

Lil' Kim  is coming back to "RapFix Live" this Wednesday for a can't-miss episode. The Notorious K.I.M. will officially introduce her new artist Tiffany Foxx, plus Talib Kweli will join us in the studio and DJ Clark Kent will man the turntables. Our Hottest MCs debate has been causing quite a bit of controversy as well, and today it's bound to continue when we reveal the #4 and #3 picks. Tune in above,

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Drake's #5 Spot On 'Hottest MCs' List: Fans Weigh In

Posted 3/5/13 3:35 pm EST by in Music News

Drake had a monumental year in 2011, which earned him the #2 spot on last year's Hottest MCs list, but this time around the YMCMB rapper landed at #5. While some fans respect that position, noting (like we did) that he didn't release a body of work in 2012, despite dominating features, there was plenty of uproar from those who felt he should've made the top 3, or better yet--#1. Read More...

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2 Chainz And Tyga Rap On Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Remix

Posted 3/5/13 11:30 am EST by in Music News

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Is there any pop culture barrier that 2 Chainz can't cross at this point? Diplo, who produced the remix of Psy's 'Gangnam Style' teased this tracks a few weeks back, but we really had to hear it to believe it. Tity Boi is joined by YMCMB rapper Tyga on the track, alongside the Korean pop star. Read More...

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Gucci Mane Changes His Name, Then Changes His Mind

Posted 3/4/13 10:57 am EST by in Music News

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Gucci Mane was feeling inspired this morning, but then he snapped back to reality in just under an hour. On Monday (Mar 4)  the Atlanta rapper suddenly announced plans to change his name to "Guwop" on Twitter, but it was pretty short-lived. Read More...

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Lil Wayne's Not A Human Being II Tracklist: Not Many Surprises

Posted 3/3/13 9:19 pm EST by in Music News

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A few weeks back we got the cover art for Lil Wayne's I Am Not A Human Being II album, courtesy of Kanye's DONDA design team, and now the Cash Money team has shared the project's tracklist. Not too many surprises here, since a few of these tracks have already been released, but features include Drake, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Juicy J, Big Sean and Gunplay. Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Will Start Recording New Album Soon

Posted 3/1/13 2:24 pm EST by in Music News

Nicki Minaj just might be one of the hardest working women in show business. The YMCMB rapper dropped her last album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up just a few weeks before her debut as a judge on "American Idol," and she's just about ready to begin work on her next studio project. Read the full story at MTV News.

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Kid Cudi Samples MGMT On 'Immortal'

Posted 3/1/13 12:19 pm EST by in Music News

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Kid Cudi's third album Indicud is on the way, but in the meantime Cudder drops a freebie for the fans. "Immortal" samples MGMT's "Congratulations" and it finds the eccentric rapper spitting about his 'powers' and, well, felling immortal. Read More...

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Juicy J Hops On Remix Of Passion Pit's 'Constant Conversations'

Posted 2/28/13 5:43 pm EST by in Music News

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In this week's edition of 'things we never expected to hear in a million years, ' Juicy J hops on the official remix of Passion Pit's single “Constant Conversations" from their 2012 sophomore album Gossamer. Stream below, courtesy of Fader. Read More...

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Lil Wayne Doesn't Think Pitbull Is 'Kool' After Diss Track

Posted 2/28/13 9:49 am EST by in Music News

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Lil Wayne didn't seem to be bothered by some of the backlash from his anti-Miami Heat rant (like that letter from Uncle Luke) but he seems a bit shocked that Pitbull actually took the time to pen a diss track. Or maybe disappointed is a better word? Wayne took to Twitter yesterday to respond to what he heard. Read More...

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