Kendrick Lamar Chats With Erykah Badu About Groupies, Idolizing Jay-Z

Posted 5/9/13 1:07 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Kendrick Lamar sat down with unlikely interviewer--Erykah Badu, for a chat and opened up about his career success and influences in a feature for Interview magazine. Read More...

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Lauryn Hill Thanks Fans For Trying To Keep Her Out Of Prison

Posted 5/9/13 12:52 pm EST by in Music News

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By James Montgomery

Earlier this week, Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges. As you'd probably expect, Hill had plenty to say at her sentencing hearing, telling judge Madeline Cox Arleo that she had earned nearly $600 million — for other people — over the course of her career, yet was forced to live "a life of sacrifice" and went on to compare her situation to slavery. And perhaps her words worked: after all, she was facing as much as three years behind bars. Read More...

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Naughty By Nature Dispute Fueled By Treach's 'Tall Midget' Diss Track

Posted 5/9/13 11:46 am EST by in Music News

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By Maurice Bobb

Look out Donald Trump, you’re not the only one that can rattle off the phrase, “you’re fired!” Turns out, Naughty by Nature’s Treach has no qualms about owning Trump’s signature line, using Twitter to “fire” longtime partner in rhyme Vin Rock. If that wasn’t enough, the "O.P.P." MC even released an incendiary diss track, “Tall Midget" on Wednesday (May 8) after Vinnie responded to his tweet saying, “You can’t Fire the Owner.” Read More...

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Kanye West Appearing In 'Anchorman 2?'

Posted 5/9/13 11:32 am EST by in Music News

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We're gonna be seeing a lot more of Yeezy in the coming months. After disappearing to Paris for a bit to finish up his 6th album the G.O.O.D. Music CEO is back in the states, previewing his LP, gearing up for an "SNL" performance, and possibly even filming a cameo for the upcoming film "Anchorman 2?"
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Mac Miller Gets Nude For Watching Movies With The Sound Off Album Cover

Posted 5/9/13 11:04 am EST by in Music News

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Mac Miller's sophomore album Watching Movies With the Sound Off is due on June 18 and the cover art finds the Pittsburgh rapper sitting at a table against a red backdrop, without a single shred of clothing—unless you count his tattoos as cover ups. The “Parental Advisory” sticker on the album cover is strategically placed over his private parts…which parents will surely appreciate. Read More...

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Big Tymers Album Will Include Lil Wayne, Drake, Birdman: No Mannie Fresh

Posted 5/9/13 10:47 am EST by in Music News

Lil Wayne piqued the interest of die-hard Cash Money fans last week when he casually mentioned that the YMCMB camp will be working on a new Big Tymers LP with Drake. But everyone wants to know: Will Mannie Fresh be involved? "No. Nah. Not at all," Birdman confirmed when he appeared on a special episode of "RapFix Live" in Miami on Wednesday (May 8). Read the full story at MTV News or hear Weezy and Stunna explain in the clip above.

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Chief Keef Added To Gucci Mane's Brick Squad Roster

Posted 5/8/13 10:57 pm EST by in Music News

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Seems like Big Guwop is doing a little restructuring at his label, or at least within his crew. In March Gucci Mane took to Twitter to declare that he was dropping Waka Flocka from 1017 Brick Squad after a falling out, and this week he's revealed that Chief Keef is now a part of the squad. Read More...

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YMCMB's Jae Millz, Lil Chuckee & T-Rone Freestyle On 'RapFix Live'

Posted 5/8/13 8:57 pm EST by in Music News

"RapFix Live" took a trip down to South Beach, Miami this week to film with Lil Wayne, Birdman and the Rich Gang + YMCMB family, and it was one for the history books. To close out the episode Jae Millz and Lil Chuckee both kicked freestyles while T-Rone did a little serenading. Watch above. Watch full episodes at RapFixLive.MTV.com

From this episode:
Mannie Fresh Won't Be Part Of New Big Tymers Album
Lil Wayne Doesn't Remember His Seizures

Wade Robson's Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Is 'Unbelievable,' Omarion Says

Posted 5/8/13 8:00 pm EST by in Music News

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By Maurice Bobb

Who’s bad? Michael Jackson, if famed choreographer Wade Robson is to be believed. Robson, who has helped music’s biggest acts choreograph their music video and live performances and has appeared on TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” is suing the King of Pop’s estate for “childhood sexual abuse” four years after the late icon’s death and eight years after testifying in Jackson’s molestation trial that the Thriller singer never touched him inappropriately. Omarion has some thoughts on the matter. Read More...

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Snoop Lion Gets His Photo App On With 'Snoopify'

Posted 5/8/13 7:00 pm EST by in Music News

By Chelsey Wilkins

Rappers continue to dabble in more than just music. Snoop Lion, formerly known as Snoop Dogg, has decided to diversify his portfolio by teaming up with Upper Playground, 99centbrains, and Cashmere Agency to release his very own photo application, Snoopify. Read More...

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