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Kendrick Lamar, Warren G Talk Performing With Tupac Hologram

Posted 4/17/12 11:10 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

By Rob Markman

Kendrick Lamar was just a wide-eyed kid when he first saw Tupac Shakur in the flesh, so when he watched 'Pac's posthumous, holographic performance at Coachella on Sunday, all those old feelings came rushing back. "It just let you know that this dude was great and he'll live forever when you got people that's willing to go out and spend damn near millions to make a hologram on you," Kendrick told MTV News on Tuesday (April 17). "It was just a crazy feeling, made me think of that one moment when I seen dude in real life." Read More...

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Rick Ross Explains No Show At Supafest

Posted 4/14/12 12:24 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

By Maurice Bobb

The Rick Ross world tour just hit a minor snag.Rozay’s camp just released a statement stating that the hefty Maybach Music Group CEO won’t be bringing his trademark grunt to the land down under. Read More...

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Mobb Deep Attend New York Knicks Game

Posted 4/14/12 10:26 am EST by in Interviews, Music News

What breakup?

Last night embattled hip-hop group Mobb Deep were spotted together courtside for the New York Knicks' thrashing against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden in NYC. A photo of the two together put to bed any suggestions of a breakup for the Mobb Deep following a series of tweets Havoc fired at Prodigy earlier this week. Read More...

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Havoc Pledges Mobb Deep Allegiance, Not Prodigy Dis

Posted 4/11/12 1:38 am EST by in Interviews, Music News

Rob Markman

The temperature’s rising. On Monday night
Mobb Deep’s Havoc dispelled reports that he and Prodigy were at odds, but on Tuesday audio surfaced that raises further questions about the status of the iconic hip-hop duo. Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Films 'Starship' Video With Fans

Posted 4/8/12 2:19 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Not only did New York get a free Nicki Minaj concert Friday night, but the lucky fans in the audience will also be appearing in the video for the DJ Doorly remix of her hit single "Starships." Read More...

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Curren$y And Wale Collab For 'What It Look Like'

Posted 4/8/12 12:07 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Spitta and Wale get together for a unique collaboration on the track "What It Look Like" off Curren$y's upcoming project. For the visuals, the two friends hook up at an airport hanger to trade bars on the track backed by a symphony.

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Jay Electronica 'Dear Moleskine' (Full Song)

Posted 4/7/12 3:06 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

Better late than never. Jay Electronica comes through with the full version to "Dear Moleskine" after teasing the track last year. According to sources close to Jay, the album is finally complete and in the hands of President Carter.

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Whitney Houston Funeral Costs Anger New Jersey Residents

Posted 4/7/12 12:14 pm EST by in Interviews, Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

The city of Newark has incurred $187,000 in costs for police overtime surrounding Whitney Houston’s homegoing funeral. CBS reports that some taxpayers are not too pleased with having to pay the added costs for Newark police security that maintained public safety and barriers between fans and the proceedings. Nearly 200 police officers were stationed at the New Baptist Church, which housed the funeral itself, blocks surrounding the church and the Newark Club afterwards, where the family gathered. Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Hits A Strip Club For 'Beez In The Trap' Video

Posted 4/7/12 11:23 am EST by in Interviews, Music News

It must be Nicki, ‘cause Roman don’t shake like that. On Friday night Nicki Minaj and 2 Chainz took it to the strip club and debuted her new “Beez in the Trap” video on Vevo. Read More...

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Trey Songz And T.I. Shoot '2 Reasons' In Atlanta

Posted 4/7/12 3:54 am EST by in Interviews, Music News

Yesterday evening R&B young gunna Trey Song enlisted the services of the Kaaang T.I. for his upcoming video "2 Reasons." Trigga Trey and TIP had no shortage of bubbly backed by some of the finest ladies to get their point across why they're two of the best musicians out. Hit the jump for more photos from the set. Read More...

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