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Mike Tyson Pays Respect To Notorious B.I.G.

Posted 3/9/11 6:37 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

“Iron” Mike Tyson has been associated with hip hop acts since the inception of his famous career with rappers using his name in a variety of clever punch lines and similes over the years.

The Brooklyn pugilist’s name was used in one of the Notorious B.I.G.’s most famous verses on the track “Victory” from Puff Daddy And The Family’s No Way Out album.

Released just over a year after Biggie’s untimely death in March 1997, the sinister track from Bad Boy Records production team The Hitmen gave way to the potent bars of the fallen star. “Never hesitant, leave a n---a bent real quick/Real sick, brawl nights, I perform like Mike/Anyone,Tyson, Jordan, Jackson/Action, pack guns, ridiculous /And I'm, quick to bust, if my ends you touch,” rapped B.I.G. Read More...

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Lil Kim Talks Notorious B.I.G.

Posted 3/9/11 10:07 am EST by in Interviews, Music News

On the eve of the fourteenth anniversary of the tragic slaying of beloved rapper Notorious B.I.G. there is no mistake that the Brooklyn rapper was an influence to many, in particular to Junior M.A.F.I.A. protégé Lil Kim. On RapFix Live last Thursday (March 3), the Queen Bee opened up to host Sway regarding Biggie and his impact on her life and career. Read More...

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Eminem Claims 'G.O.A.T.' Title, Fans React

Posted 3/8/11 5:17 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

After a mysterious release of seven previously unreleased Eminem songs leaked to an internet message board forum last week, fans have reacted strongly to one track in particular – “G.O.A.T.” – from the simply titled Straight From the Vault and the track finds the Detroit rhymer in attack mode against some notables in the game.

The tracks were posted by user Paidy at the Studio Leaks website on March 5 and Paidy additionally tweeted the leak of the loose collection on March 1. Assumed to be tracks recorded between Slim’s Relapse and Recovery albums, the leak’s seventh track “G.O.A.T.” – an often used acronym for “greatest of all time” – has been said in many reports to have actually been recorded in late 2007. Read More...

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Diddy Honored By Jackie Robinson Foundation

Posted 3/8/11 12:16 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

A brief history lesson on Jackie Robinson reveals that he was much more than the first African-American major league baseball player. The overachieving hall of famer had many pursuits outside of baseball, including pioneering roles in business and sports analysis. Last night (March 7) in New York City at the Jackie Robinson Foundation Annual Awards Dinner, three honorees were recognized for their respective contributions to society.

Founder and CEO of the Bad Boy Entertainment Group Sean “P. Diddy” Combs were among two honorees to be given the “Robie” Achievement In Industry award along with Joseph R. Perella, CEO and Chairman of Perella Weinberg Partners. This award is given to individuals who have provided charitable and philanthropic works and also excelling in the realms of music and fashion. The award also recognizes achievements and strides made in the world of finance. The third honoree was Senior Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company Ingrid Saunders Jones who won the “Robie” Humanitarian award for her work with charity and notable community initiatives. Read More...

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Yelawolf To Appear On RapFix Live

Posted 3/7/11 9:30 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live

RapFix Live comes back at you this Thursday (March 10) and the special guest is newly signed Shady Records artist and 2011 XXL Magazine Freshman Yelawolf. Last week we brought you a memorable interview with Brooklyn's very own Queen Bee Lil Kim with and this week's episode plans to be no different.

The Alabama native will be in the house sitting with our host Sway this Thursday at 4pm EST streaming live and in color. A lot of buzz surrounds the southern rhyme spitter, especially after a scene-stealing 2010 BET Awards Cipher appearance alongside Philly rapper Bones, Pittsburgh favorite Wiz Khalifa and legendary Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon The Chef. Read More...

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Kanye West And Rihanna Push The Creative Boundaries In Their Videos

Posted 3/7/11 3:48 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Rihanna have pushed the edge visually in recent music videos, most certainly testing the laws and boundaries of censorship. Late last year, Kanye’s video for the cameo-heavy track “Monster” leaked to the public and Mr. West pulled no punches in bombarding viewers with shocking images. Because the video never saw the light of day, many fans incorrectly assumed the video was banned by many networks, including MTV.

Rihanna has taken her reincarnation as a sex kitten quite seriously with the racy video for her single “S&M” – which also took many risks in being as over the top as possible with the many sexually charged images abound in the video. While getting yanked from YouTube and having her video banned in 11 countries may not have been the Barbadian pop star’s goal, Rihanna seemingly welcomed the fanfare and controversy surrounding the video. Read More...

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Lil Kim And Lil Cease Hold Separate Interviews On The Heels Of B.I.G. Anniversary

Posted 3/7/11 12:58 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live

Don’t expect any Lil Kim and Lil Cease collaborations anytime soon. Former Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Notorious B.I.G. understudy Lil Kim visited the set of RapFix Live last Thursday and the Queen Bee had some harsh words for her former crew, stating that a reunion is out of the question.

Lil Cease, a close friend of B.I.G. and once extremely close to Kim, was featured on ESPN’s "Outside The Lines" with Shaquille O’Neal as the sports channel focused on Shaq and Biggie’s unique friendship forged organically through an admiration of each other’s respective talents. Read More...

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Mobb Deep Rapper Prodigy Released From Prison

Posted 3/6/11 11:24 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Three years away from the rap game is a potentially career killing lifetime for most rappers. For Prodigy, one half of the legendary New York mainstays Mobb Deep, the time off from rap has not been entirely fruitless as he's been officialy released from Mid-State Correctional Facility after serving a three-year prison stint.

In October 2006, Albert “Prodigy” Johnson was driving his SUV in New York City with longtime producer and friend Alan “The Alchemist” Maman and after making an illegal U-turn, his vehicle was searched by police. After finding a small pistol in a compartment, the pair were arrested and subsequently released on bond with pending charges. Read More...

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Da Brat Talks Prison Time, Next Career Moves

Posted 3/6/11 2:36 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

So So Def recording artist – and the first solo female rapper to sell platinum – Da Brat was released from prison on February 28. The Jermaine Dupri protégé served three years in a Georgia prison on aggravated assault charges incurred in 2007 at an Atlanta nightclub in which reports say the rapper attacked a waitress working that evening. Upon her return to the industry Da Brat sat with celebrity gossip blog Bossip to discuss her time in prison, which celebrities came to show support and what the future holds for her career.

“All my family, all my friends. My mother — of course my sister (Lisa-Raye). JD wrote me,” said Da Brat. “Despite what people had to say about my brother JD, he just could not see me in that light and I understand that. Some people don’t want to see their people locked down, so I’m not mad at him at all,” she added about her mentor. Da Brat also noted that couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon visited her along with comedian Katt Williams. Read More...

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Lil Kim And Nicki Minaj Recorded Together In The Past

Posted 3/4/11 2:44 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News, Things That Aren't Hip-Hop ... But Are

The Barbies at war could have made beautiful music together, so said Lil Kim Thursday on RapFix Live with Sway.

The pint-size Brooklyn MC opened up to the listeners, stating that there was a brief opportunity for Nicki and Kim to work together on music. However, forces at hand didn’t allow for the musical union to happen and the Queen Bee spoke to the situation as openly as possible. “I did a song with her and Baby (Birdman), “offered Lil Kim. “He never put it on his album that originally went out, his first CD. He never put it on there.” Read More...

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