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Lil Wayne Crashes Odd Future’s Miami Show

Posted 11/1/11 2:01 pm EST by in Music News

On Monday night (October 31), fans who showed up at the Fillmore theater in Miami for Odd Future's concert got a special Halloween treat from the city's favorite resident—sorry Uncle Luke—and it seemed for a moment that the Wolf Gang had gained a brand new member. Although OF front man Tyler, The Creator’s controversial skinhead costume undoubtedly turned heads, Young Money boss Lil Wayne upped the ante by appearing onstage decked out in a werewolf mask, furry paws and red pajama pants with his long locks flowing. Read More...

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Rihanna Catches the Flu, Cancels Sweden Concert

Posted 10/31/11 8:30 pm EST by in Music News

Fans in Sweden hoping for a Halloween treat and concert from Barbadian pop princess Rihanna will have to wait a few days while the Loud singer recovers from her bout with the flu. After tweeting a photo of herself in a Swedish hospital bed with an IV needle in her arm along with an apologetic note that read “Sorry Malmo!!! #LOUDtour,” Rihanna followed up the bad news with a written statement to her fans. Read More...

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Rick Ross Breaks Post Seizure Silence On Twitter

Posted 10/28/11 5:41 pm EST by in Music News

Maybach Music Group CEO Rick Ross gave the hip-hop nation quite a scare two weeks ago when he suffered from two seizures on board different airplanes, which caused him to fall unconscious. After confirmations from Ross and his crew that all was well, the Bawse and his popular Twitter account fell silent on October 14. Finally, Ricky Rozay tweeted today after the 14-day hiatus, not only to promote his artist Wale and his upcoming MMG album, but also to lightly address the public concern surrounding his health. Read More...

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Prodigy And Lil Wayne Talked Future Collaboration In Prison

Posted 10/28/11 12:39 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News, RapFix Live

This past Wednesday’s (October 26) episode of RapFix Live featured appearances from veteran Queens rappers Mobb Deep and longtime Memphis rhyme-slinger Gangsta Boo. While posted up on the red couch next to Sway, Mobb Deep elaborated on the group’s plans for potential collaborations, with Prodigy revealing that he was in contact with Lil Wayne while they were both incarcerated earlier this year. Read More...

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Lil Wayne Hasn't Heard 'Watch the Throne,' Isn't Satisfied With Nicki Minaj

Posted 10/27/11 7:16 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

It appears that not everyone is watching The Throne. Young Money head honcho Lil Wayne says that he hasn’t heard Jay-Z and Kanye West’s joint album Watch The Throne—and he intends to keep it that way. In his November cover story for Vibe, the New Orleans rapper also speaks candidly and critically about his protégé Nicki Minaj, while casually dismissing industry gossip. Read More...

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Behind-The-Scenes Trailer Teases 'Watch the Throne' Tour

Posted 10/27/11 3:31 pm EST by in Music News

In a little over 24 hours, concertgoers will witness hip-hop royalty in the flesh when megastars Jay-Z and Kanye West kick off their North American fall tour in support of their collaborative album Watch The Throne. The city of Atlanta will have two days with "The Throne” before the duo head out to North Carolina. In anticipation of the tour, co-sponsor and entertainment platform VOYR–clever name, right?–will be providing exclusive backstage content for fans. A trailer produced by VOYR has hit the web, providing a brief glimpse of what fans can expect. Read More...

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Jay-Z, Kanye West Kicking Off 'Watch the Throne' Tour in Atlanta

Posted 10/26/11 9:28 pm EST by in Music News

After setting up shop in Birmingham, AL for two weeks during stage rehearsals, Jay-Z and Kanye West–now collectively known as The Throne–are headed to Atlanta, where they’ll kick off the fall leg of their highly anticipated Watch The Throne tour. The inaugural show is on Friday night (October 28) in the city’s Phillips Arena. Read More...

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Justin Bieber Taps Drake, Kanye West For 'Believe' Album

Posted 10/26/11 4:01 pm EST by in Music News, Things That Aren't Hip-Hop ... But Are

Justin Bieber has proven that he’s a heavyweight in the music industry, working with a bevy of stars in his still-blossoming career. And although the Canadian teen sensation plans to drop a star-studded, holiday-themed album Under The Mistletoe next week, the 17-year-old is already looking to secure features from two of hip-hop’s biggest stars for his third studio album. During an interview with the UK’s Capital FM, Bieber revealed that he’s working with Kanye West and fellow Canadian heartthrob Drake for his upcoming album Believe. Read More...

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50 Cent Promotes Anti-Bullying Book On 'Today' Show

Posted 10/25/11 6:45 pm EST by in Interviews, Things That Aren't Hip-Hop ... But Are

G-Unit general Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has long proven that he’s much more than just a rapper. The forward thinking businessman has dipped his toes into several entrepreneurial pools in recent years and the Queens-bred mogul is currently on a promotional spree for his second book Playground. The teen-targeted anti-bullying book is set for a November 1 release and on Tuesday (October 25) Fif made an appearance on NBC’s "The Today Show" to discuss it. Read More...

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Jay-Z Breaks Down 'Young G’s' Verse In 'Decoded' Paperback

Posted 10/25/11 12:09 pm EST by in Things That Aren't Hip-Hop ... But Are

Veteran rapper and business mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter dazzled his legion of fans with the release of his Decoded memoir last November. Though originally a hardcover, the book will be getting a paperback reboot in a week, dropping on November 1. The extended version of Decoded features a new afterword and 16 pages of fresh material-–including three new song breakdowns. Read More...

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