Lore'l, Oun-P And Tony Touch Freestyle On 'RapFix Live'

Posted 5/16/13 8:00 am EST by in Music News, RapFix Live

Juicy J and Mannie Fresh joined us on Wednesday's (May 15) episode of "RapFix Live," but it was Lore'l, Oun-P and DJ Tony Touch who stuck around to close out the show with a freestyle. Watch full episodes of "RapFix Live" at RapFixLive.MTV.com.

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A Hip-Hop Guide To Hangout Music Festival: Kendrick, Macklemore & More

Posted 5/15/13 5:55 pm EST by in Music News

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The Hangout Music Festival returns to Gulf Shores, Alabama this weekend running from May 17-19, with headlining acts Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon and Tom Petty, but there are also a few shows that dedicated hip-hop heads need to catch, including Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Read More...

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Chance The Rapper Breaks Down Acid Rap's 'Everybody's Something'

Posted 5/15/13 4:44 pm EST by in Mixtape Daily, Music News

Chance the Rapper caught up with MTV News' Mixtape Daily to shed some insight on his latest project Acid Rap and he took some time to break down an important verse on the track "Everybody's Something."

"Everybody's Something": "I used to tell h--s I was dark light or off white, but I'll fight if a n---a said that I talk white/ And both my parents was black but they saw it fit that I talk right/ With my drawers hid but my hard head stayed in the clouds like a lost kite."

In the video above, hear Chance explain why someone accusing him of "talking white" meant that a fight was inevitable and why he used to tell girls that he was bi-racial.

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Listen: Kelly Rowland 'Dirty Laundry' Produced By The-Dream

Posted 5/15/13 4:40 pm EST by in Music News

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Kelly Rowland airs out some "Dirty Laundry" on the latest single from her upcoming album Talk A Good Game. On the track, produced by The-Dream, Kelly opens up about a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship that even caused her to distance herself from Beyonce.

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Watch 'RapFix Live' With Mannie Fresh & Juicy J

Posted 5/15/13 3:52 pm EST by in Music News

On the last episode of "RapFix Live" Birdman confirmed that a new Big Tymers album is on the way featuring himself, Lil Wayne and Drake but no Mannie Fresh. On Wednesday's (May 15) show we'll catch up with the former Cash Money producer to see what he has to say about that. Joining him will be Juicy J, who's prepping his new solo album Stay Trippy for release in July. And both Lore'l and Oun P will close out the show with freestyles.

Catch Juicy J, Mannie Fresh, Lore'l and Oun P on "RapFix Live" Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on RapFix.MTV.com and on MTV Jams. Be sure to join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #RapFixLive. Send your questions for the artists to @MTVRapFix!

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Eazy-E & ODB's Families Gave Blessings For Rock The Bells Holograms

Posted 5/15/13 3:45 pm EST by in Music News

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By Rob Markman

There’s a slippery slope to climb when handling the posthumous legacy of fallen music icons, but when the organizers of the 2013 Rock the Bells music festival sought to holographically resurrect late Wu-Tang MC Ol Dirty Bastard and N.W.A.’s Eazy-E on their festival stage they consulted those closest to the rappers. Read More...

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Lil Wayne's 'Karate Chop' Verse With Emmett Till Lyrics Was Leaked

Posted 5/15/13 2:00 pm EST by in Music News

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Earlier this month Lil Wayne lost his endorsement deal with Mountain Dew, thanks to a controversial reference to Civil Rights figure Emmett Till on Future's "Karate Chop (remix)," and now the song's producer Metro Boomin says that Weezy's verse was never even intended for release.

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The Weeknd Steals The Show On French Montana's 'Gifted'

Posted 5/15/13 1:12 pm EST by in Music News

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By Maurice Bobb

French Montana’s debut, Excuse My French, is just six days away, so to get his fans ready to click “buy” on iTunes or stand in line at their local retailer for the physical CD, the Bad Boy signee served up his latest single, “Gifted,” featuring The Weeknd Wednesday (May 15) for their listening pleasure. Read More...

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Rock The Bells Lineup Announced With Mixed Reactions To ODB, Eazy-E Holograms

Posted 5/15/13 1:01 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

The 2013 Rock the Bells line up was announced on Tuesday (May 14) and features a who's who of hip-hop. From repeat headliners Wu-Tang Clan to newer names like Kid Cudi and Tyler, the Creator, the annual festival also includes Big K.R.I.T., Juicy J and Danny Brown. Most interesting, are special appearances by deceased rappers Ol' Dirty Bastard of Wu-Tang Clan and late N.W.A. member Eazy-E, who will perform via hologram. Read More...

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Boyz II Men Spin 'I'll Make Love To You'...For Old Navy Commercial

Posted 5/15/13 11:40 am EST by in Music News

By Maurice Bobb

Boyz II Men have officially jumped the shark, again. After racking up four Grammys for their smooth-as-silk crooning back in the early ‘90’s, the R&B trio have sold their musical souls to peddle wares for Old Navy in a commercial for white jeans in which Sean Stockman, Wanye Morris and Nathan Morris sing "Love White Jeans on You” in perfect harmony to their former number-one hit single, "I'll Make Love To You.” Read More...

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