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NBA All-Star Weekend: Flo Rida Performs A 'Good Feeling'

Posted 2/26/12 3:31 pm EST by in Music News

Before Flo Rida made it big on the radio the Miami rapper had some big NBA dreams as well. And although he didn't get to play this weekend Flo set the Amway Arena in Orlando on fire on Saturday night when he performed his hit single "Good Feeling" moments before the NBA kicked off their annual All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. "Early on with my boys, we played basketball and loved it so much and one day dreamed of playing basketball," Flo told MTV's RapFix immediately after his performance. Read More...

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Family, Friends Prepare To Wave Goodbye To Whitney Houston

Posted 2/18/12 1:58 am EST by in Interviews, Music News


[Fan remembers Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church]

By Gil Kaufman

When Whitney Houston is eulogized and laid to rest on Saturday in New Jersey, it will complete the circle of her personal and professional lives in more ways than one. Houston, who died at age 48 last Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room of as-yet-undetermined causes, grew up in New Jersey and cut her teeth singing at Newark, New Jersey's New Hope Baptist church. Read More...

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Jay-Z, Nas At Carnegie Hall: A History Of Their Performances

Posted 2/7/12 2:23 pm EST by in Music News

(Jay-Z and Nas perform at Carnegie Hall)

Just hours after Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning and his gridiron champs touched down on their home turf with the Vince Lombardi trophy in tow, across the water two of New York's rap Giants united for their own night of musical history. Jay-Z successfully pulled off another memorable New York show, this time at the prestigious Carnegie Hall with assistance of his Queensbridge connect, Nas. Keeping the guest appearances to a minimum for the evening, Hov brought out the lil homey for an electrifying performance of his famed anthem, "New York State Of Mind." Jay-Z and Nas' most recent pairing at Carnegie is the latest in a long line of dates the duo have etched in concert halls throughout the Empire State. Read More...

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Inside Rick Ross' Birthday Bash With Dr. Dre, Diddy

Posted 1/31/12 7:00 am EST by in Music News

(Rick Ross receives his birthday cake in Miami)

By Rahman Dukes

Rick Ross wrapped up a week of jet-set partying for his 36th birthday with a blowout bash at Club Amnesia in Miami on Sunday night (January 28) surrounded by some close friends and even more of his fans. The space was filled with hip-hop heavyweights and club revelers watching closely, hoping to capture some of the action. Rozay ascended from a chauffeur-driven black Maybach shortly after 1 a.m. with companion DJ Khaled by his side. Decked out in his signature coconut-colored silk threads, the hefty MC was swiftly ushered inside the venue. Read More...

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Rick Ross Celebrates Birthday In Miami With Dr. Dre, Maybach Music Family

Posted 1/30/12 6:18 am EST by in Birthdays, Interviews, Music News

The boss sure does know how to throw a party. Capping a festive birthday weekend, Miami's own Rick Ross shined the brightest last night at South Beach's club Amnesia with a massive gala including a guest list of hip-hop's finest. Diddy, Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, The LOX, French Montana, Wale, DJ Khaled, LEP, singer The Dream and producer Dr. Dre were just a few names who came out to celebrate Ross' born day. Later in the night Rozay enlightened the crowd with a memorable performance of cuts off his Rich Forever mixtape and other notable cuts from his prized catalog. Ross began is birthday trek in NYC at Queens club Perfections with a stop the following night in Atlanta before wrapping up in his hometown. Stay tuned for more access inside Ross' big night. Hit the jump for more photos from the event. Read More...

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French Montana Shoots 'Shot Caller' Video With Rick Ross, Diddy

Posted 1/29/12 6:00 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

The new New York upcoming young gun outta the Big Apple was in the Sunshine state today shooting the visual for his remix video with a little assistance from his big brother Rozay and boss Diddy. According to French, the new clip will serve as the unofficial anthem for the New York Giants Superbowl run. Go big blue! Read More...

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Exclusive: Papoose Releases His '2011 Obituary'

Posted 1/11/12 9:30 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Brooklyn hard rock, Papoose, continues his annual lyrical roundup with "2011 Obituary." Taking a look back, Pap pays his respects to fallen soldiers lost in the field last year, over Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's memorable "Crossroads" track.

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Exclusive: Saigon Drops 'Warning Shots 3' Mixtape Trailer

Posted 1/11/12 9:00 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

It's 2012 and Saigon is ready to re-up. The Yardfather is teaming with Just Blaze to release Warning Shots 3: One Foot in the Grave, the third installment of his popular mixtape series. Earlier this week RapFix debuted “I Am 4 Real,” the first leak from the project, and now Sai let's go of the official mixtape trailer.

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Consequence And Q-Tip Bury Their Beef

Posted 12/23/11 3:04 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Christmas in Hollis just got a lot merrier. Queens rapper Consequence can now peacefully usher in the New Year after he buried his beef with cousin Q-Tip following months of fighting within the family. Cons confirmed the union sending out a statement along with a photo of the two alongside Cons' newborn child. "After a very intense & extensive meeting, Q-Tip & myself have resolved our public & private issues," Consequence said in a statement. "With so many manufactured "beefs" in Hip-Hop, this situation was very real and shows that their can be resolution through humility & dialogue. Check out this pic of us welcoming my son Caiden into our historic fold." Read More...

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Mac Miller Receives Plaque For Selling Out 'Blue Slide Park' Tour

Posted 12/11/11 12:40 pm EST by in Music News

Pittsburgh's new rap prince, Mac Miller, can now rest comfortably for the remainder of the year after successfully wrapping up the "Blue Slide Park" tour in his PA hometown on Friday night (December 9). Following the closing song, Mac was joined by a close outfit of family and friends backstage, which included his parents and brother, and the 19-year-old MC was presented a tour plaque for consistently selling out the successful trek. Read More...

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