By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Is Bobbi Kristina engaged? Tongues are wagging that the 19-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown is indeed tying the knot with Nick Gordon, a boy she grew up with and has often referred to as her "brother." TMZ reports that Bobbi Kristina and Nick--who Whitney adopted unofficially ten years ago--held a BBQ this week in which they shared their joy with friends. Allegedly, the duo kissed in front of everyone and the result was shock. A source shared with TMZ that "one friend felt the 'relationship' was the result of each of them taking the death of Whitney too hard" and the rest of the function was extremely awkward. Read More...

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The ability to tell a story is one of the most revered skills a rapper can possess. Slick Rick, Ice Cube, Nas and Ghostface are all heralded as master storytellers. The Notorious B.I.G. is also considered among rap's greats, thanks to his vivid collection of story raps like "Warning," "Somebody's Gotta Die" and Lil' Cease's favorite, "I Got a Story to Tell." Read More...

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By Nadeska Alexis

Eminem will forever stand by his protege, friend and business ally 50 Cent. Fif has been at work on his next solo LP for the past couple years, hanging out with close pal boxer Floyd Mayweather, while the two men who've played an instrumental part in his career; Eminem and Dr. Dre, have been visibly absent for the most part. Until now. 50 Cent made a rare appearance in Austin, Texas on Friday night to perform his classic 2003 album Get Rich or Die Tryin' in its entirety, and fans who were hoping for that rumored Eminem performance were not the least bit disappointed. Read More...

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By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway

It’s been so long since we last got a Mystikal (LINK: http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/mystikal/artist.jhtml) album, 11 years to be exact, but on Wednesday’s “RapFix Live” he promised his fans wouldn’t have to wait long for his upcoming Original LP.

"I'm telling you, this album is gonna be so well worth the wait, Sway, believe that," Mystikal said. Read More...

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By Rob Markman, with reporting by Nadeska Alexis

Friday night’s Shady 2.0 showcase at SXSW is sure to be a good time, but don’t expect Yelawolf to join the party. The Gadsden, Alabama, MC was hospitalized March 2 with an injury to his spleen after a stage-diving accident in Madison, Wisconsin. "I have [spoken] to him, I spoke to him, I called him and checked on him. I think he stage-dove or something like that," Royce da 5'9" told MTV News of Yela's status when we caught up with the MC in Austin, Texas. Read More...

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By Rob Markman, with reporting by Nadeska Alexis

There is already an array a big time rap names pitching in for Kanye West’s upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation album, so when Yeezy turned to former Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh to contribute, you’d have to figure it wasn’t out of necessity. MTV News caught up with the iconic hitmaker to talk about his work alongside Kanye and company. Read More...

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By Nadeska Alexis

Lil Wayne showed up as scheduled in Austin, Texas on Thursday night to put his next wave of Young Money artists on display for the SXSW annual festivial. YMCMB. Trukfit. DeWeezy. And repeat. When Lil Wayne took over the Austin Music Hall for his SXSW show in Texas on Thursday night, the rapper-turned-skateboarder had the venue draped in banners upon banners, shouting out his team, his new clothing line and his new partnership with Mountain Dew. Read More...

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

T.I. has confirmed that fellow Grand Hustle rapper B.o.B. and country poptress Taylor Swift have collaborated on a song together. Read More...

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The Chef is still in the kitchen cooking up more visuals off his "Unexpected Victory" mixtape, this time with his good friends Ceazar-N-Reason who come through on the track “The Brewery.” Hit the clip to watch the video.

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Ray J is seeking counseling over the death of singer Whitney Houston. Radar Online reports that the "One Wish" singer is looking to possible enter counseling at the behest of his sister Brandy. “Ray J is obviously absolutely devastated by the loss of Whitney, who he says was the love of his life,” a source tells Radar Online. “Even though a month has passed since she died, Ray still can't believe that Whitney is gone. He has saved voice mail messages on his cell phone from her that he has been listening to. His sister Brandy has urged him to go to counseling to deal with this loss, and he has finally agreed." Read More...

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