Posted 7/13/12 12:35 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Carter Maness
Cassidy has some issues with fellow Philadelphia native Meek Mill. Once collaborators, Meek has since moved on and achieved rap stardom with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group crew, and now Cassidy feels insulted by his exclusion. Read More...
Posted 7/13/12 12:17 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Carter Maness
While bragging about drug deals is commonplace in hip-hop, the criminal underworld of credit card fraud is a bit more rare. Yet that's the con of choice for rapper Guerilla Black, real name Charles Tony Williamson, who was arrested on a 22-count indictment by the United States Attorney's Office for buying thousands of credit card numbers. Read More...
Posted 7/13/12 11:43 am EST by MTV News in Music News
By Joseph 'JP' Patterson
Artist Name: Dappy
Location: London, UK.
Musical Style: "No one’s s--t is gonna sound like mine, I made sure of that. I ain’t gonna be rapping like everyone else, it’s just gonna be straight double metaphors, punchline after punchline. I call it, ‘M-singing.’ That’s what I’m bringing to the table this year and the ones who are doing that in America, to me, are Big Sean and Drake, but they’re not really singing, singing." Read More...
Posted 7/13/12 11:21 am EST by MTV News in Music News
By Rebecca Thomas
Frank Ocean caught fans a bit off guard when he suddenly dropped his Channel Orange album a week early, but he admits that it wasn't a spur of the moment decision. Read More...
Posted 7/13/12 7:45 am EST by MTV News in Music News
By Rob Markman
Jay-Z is doing it big for the launch of Brooklyn's Barclays Center this fall. Hov has added another three shows to his five performance dates already announced, now bringing the grand total to 8. Read More...
Posted 7/12/12 10:31 pm EST by Nadeska Alexis in Music News
This week Rick Ross welcomed a new member to his Maybach Music Group family, signing rising Chicago rapper Rockie Fresh. The 21-year-old spoke with MTV News on Thursday (July 12) after making things official. Read More...
Posted 7/12/12 6:36 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Cristina Recino
Frank Ocean’s official debut album Channel Orange was unexpectedly released a week early on iTunes (ahead of the original July 17 release date) but for those of you who still haven’t purchased it online, you’re “Golden” if you pick up a physical copy next week. Ocean collaborated with fellow Odd Future artist, Tyler, The Creator for a bonus track on the album called “Golden Girl.” Read More...
Posted 7/12/12 5:56 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Rob Markman
Rappers just can't seem to get their finances in order. On Thursday (July 12) Beanie Sigel was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to a judge that he's failed to keep up with his federal tax returns.
Posted 7/12/12 4:55 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Miranda Johnson
TV’s favorite camera-happy couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, are at it again, this time sporting a matching black and white ensemble while taking a stroll through L.A. Notorious for capturing their most candid moments on film, today was no different as the fashion forward twosome strutted for the cameras. Read More...
Posted 7/12/12 3:00 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
Mac Miller reached out to Lord Finesse in an attempt to squash the $10 million lawsuit that the rapper veteran is targeting him with, over a mixtape sample, but to no avail. "I just talked to Lord Finesse. He's still suing me," Mac tweeted on Wednesday night, after news of the lawsuit had already made the rounds. Read More...
