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NBA Players' Playoffs Playlists Are Heavy On Drake, Kendrick Lamar

Posted 4/19/13 10:42 am EST by in Music News

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The 2013 NBA Playoffs kick off on Saturday (April 20) with a few tough first-round match-ups. The Milwaukee Bucks will go up against reigning champions the Miami Heat, while the Golden State Warriors will face off against the Denver Nuggets without much previous experience in playoffs, but everyone loves a good upset, right? To get prepped for playoff season a few players from teams like the Warriors, Nuggets, Hawks, Bucks and Grizzles shared their pre-game playlists with RapFix. Not surprisingly, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and even Rocko made a few appearances, but we weren't expecting to see Justin Timberlake in rotation. See the picks below. Read More...

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Drake Got Potential Album Beats From The xx's Jamie Smith

Posted 4/18/13 4:56 pm EST by in Music News

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By Chelsey Wilkins

Fans may witness round two from Drake and producer/DJ, Jamie Smith aka Jamie xx. The two artists first worked together when xx co-produced the title track off of Drake’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, Take Care. After the success of their first collaboration, questions have been raised as to whether or not Jamie will lend a creative hand to Drizzy’s highly anticipated third studio album, Nothing Was The Same. Read More...

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Lil Wayne, Cam'ron J. Cole, A$AP Rocky Go Big On Funk Flex Mixtape

Posted 4/18/13 4:46 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Funkmaster Flex enlists an all-star group of names for his new mixtape Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself? The legendary DJ and longtime personality at Hot 97 in NYC rounds up 28 tracks from the likes of Cam'ron and Lil Wayne ("Love to a Diplomat"), J. Cole "Maine on Fire"), Wale ("Til the Sun Up") and Fabolous ("Money Talks"). Read More...

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Azad Right Has A 'Long Way To Go' On Reflective Single

Posted 4/18/13 4:30 pm EST by in Music News

A few weeks back we shared Azad Right's video for "Showtime" and now the Los Angeles based rapper/producer returns with his latest single "Long Way To Go" which is produced by Jonathan Marquez and appears on DJ Bootleg Kev's Empire Business mixtape. Read More...

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Nicki Minaj To Mariah Carey On 'American Idol': 'Simmer Down, Sir'

Posted 4/18/13 4:28 pm EST by in Music News

By Carolyn Amurao

Even though there was a lot of drama leading up to this season of "American Idol," Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have managed to stay quite cordial on the show. Sure there have been a few eye rolls here and disapproving looks there, but last night (April 18) is when things really heated up. While the final five girls battled it out onstage to make it into the finals, the divas had their own battle going on the judging panel. Read More...

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Beyonce, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Miguel Among Time’s Most Influential People

Posted 4/18/13 4:00 pm EST by in Music News

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By Henna Kathiya

It comes as no surprise to see Jay-Z’s inquisitive face splashed across the cover of Time’s “Most Influential People in the World” issue. Jay has accumulated enough credentials over the past few years as a rapper, mogul, and an astute businessman to land him the cover of Time’s yearly list. But Hov isn’t the only member of the Carter family to receive recognition though. Read More...

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Miley Cyrus And French Montana Get 'High,' Make Sweet Music Together

Posted 4/18/13 3:45 pm EST by in Music News

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By Carolyn Amurao

Here are three Miley Cyrus facts for you: Miley Cyrus has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop (including Wiz Khalifa, Tyler the Creator and Pharell Williams). Miley Cyrus is highly respected by Snoop Lion. Miley Cyrus is buddies with French Montana and they get high together. At least, that’s what the Bad Boy rapper told MTV Hive this week. Read More...

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Pharrell And Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' Officially Debuts Friday

Posted 4/18/13 3:26 pm EST by in Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers has an official release date: 12:01am ET tomorrow, confirmed by MTV News. Read More...

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Young Sav Named VP Of Rick Ross' MMG Label

Posted 4/18/13 1:14 pm EST by in Music News

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By Maurice Bobb

Rick Ross just has a knack for staying ahead of the game. In his latest move, Rozay has named Kendell “Young Sav” Freeman (of "Best of Both Offices") the new Vice President of Maybach Music Group. Read More...

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Kendrick Lamar Films 'Bitch Dont Kill My Vibe' Video In Cali

Posted 4/18/13 12:48 pm EST by in Music News

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By Chelsey Wilkins

It was only a month ago when our "Hottest MC," Kendrick Lamar, blessed us with the official remix to “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe." He was surprised with a verse from Jay-Z on a priceless rendition of the fan favorite track off of Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, and now he's prepping the video to accompany the track. Read More...

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