Talk about a comeback!
Rapper Gucci Mane — who has been behind bars for six months for a parole violation — was released Wednesday morning, and he's already on a roll.
"I have launched a new label, 1017 Brick Squad Records in affiliation with Asylum/Warner Bros. Records, and I'm working with a new team," he announced to a group of reporters just after his release.
Mane says he'll also launch a nationwide tour in July, and… Continue
Last year, Drake topped a slew of veteran MCs to earn the #3 slot on MTV News' Hottest MCs in the Game list.
But in an interview with XXL, the Toronto lyricist said that despite the accolades thrown his way he's still actually "trying to become a better rapper."
The So Far Gone star — known for his blend of singing and rapping — explained that his ultimate goal is to outdo his previous work more than to compare himself to his… Continue
Efforts to follow a court order to pay child and spousal support to the ex-wife of rapper Nas have gone south.
TMZ.com reports that Nas admitted he is unable to maintain payments of back spousal and child support due to R&B songstress Kelis.
Last month, a judge ordered the New York rhymesayer to pay Kelis $47,249.42 in back child and support and $40,454 in back spousal support.
In addition to the back support payments,… Continue
Fif revealed that he wants his Black Magic album to drop before summer is over — oh, and the title has nothing to do with witchcraft.
"I don't believe in voodoo," he said. "But it'll be very addictive. The first time you'll hear it, you'll remember the songs that's on there. It's designed for fun — for listening pleasure.
"I'm not in a hurry," he added about the recording process and release date. "I kind of planned on releasing… Continue
Recently-released rap star T.I. is getting rave reviews from one of R&B’s brightest stars. The-Dream recently spoke with MTV News and revealed that T.I.’s rhymes are on a whole new level. He proclaims, quote, “Tip is in a zone, man,” adding, quote, “Every record he played me, I was like ‘Wow.’ I could just feel it. It wasn’t about judging it. It wasn’t about, ‘Is this a single or is this that?’ It was just, ‘Wow, where have you been? Where’d you… Continue
“Pac and Big gone…They no more. Only thing you can hear is they voice, my nigga, and you know what they voice telling me? You gotta keep it moving, man. Fuck the dumb shit…I’m four albums in. How many albums Big have, two? He ain’t make it that far. So I’m already ahead of the game.”
Oakland rapper Yukmouth has released a statement denying that former Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight led a group of men who attacked him Monday evening in California.
According to reports, Yukmouth originally identified Knight as one of 11 men who accosted him the parking lot of a San Fernando Valley supermarket and robbed him of $92,000 worth of jewelry.
Yukmouth allegedly identified Knight as one of his attackers to… Continue
I guess when you turn 30 or something you have to change up. But, don't rappers know they are going to get older and mature? I don't know. Anyway, Young Jeezy is the next in a long line of smart rappers that has opted to drop age-defining monikers. He is now going to go simply by JEEZY
Barring any colossally unforeseen circumstances (or eight more root canals), Lil Wayne will be formally sentenced and finally turn himself in to begin his one-year prison sentence in New York on Tuesday (March 2).
The sentencing was scheduled for last month, but Wayne's attorney requested a delay due to dental surgery the rapper required. Judge Charles H. Solomon agreed to the last-minute request and rescheduled… Continue
Looks like even Fabolous has seen an episode of "Jersey Shore."
The rapper took to his Twitter page to reference everyone's favorite Jersey girl, Snooki, after an overzealous club promoter/fan disrupted his performance at Quo on Saturday.
"This drunk ass promoter keep f—ing wit me!" Fab posted. "I'm about 2 Snookie snuff this white boy!"
But that didn't stop the dude: He eventually hopped up on stage and began rapping… Continue
Sure, Akon has a new album coming out this year. But thanks to Lady Gaga, he doesn't really need it — financially at least."She's pretty much retired me," the singer said of Gaga, who is signed to his KonLive imprint at Interscope Records. "She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment. I'm glad I believed in her, boy. That goes to show you, if you believe in something strong enough, it will pay off."
Gaga, one of last year's top-selling artists, was… Continue
“It ain't got nothing to do with lyrics. I ain't got no lyrics.”
In the Hip Hop realm, there happen to be some artists that don't live up to their own hype. With some under the belief that they are lyrical geniuses, most to known of them ever achieve such an accolade with the material dropped.
Sometimes a rapper must face the facts that all he/she has working for them is a hook and great production.
For Wacka Flocka Flame, the rapper is fully… Continue
Bryan “Baby” Williams, co-CEO of Cash Money Records, has made his first public statement on reports last month on the label’s foray into the oil and natural gas industries.
As first reported on AllHipHop.com, Cash Money opened a website for Bronald Oil & Gas, an independent company focused on finding and utilizing oil and gas reserves in North and Central America.
In an interview with Ozone Magazine, Williams revealed that he… Continue
The conservative radio host - who's a judge for Saturday's Miss America Pageant on TLC - was caught on camera busting a move to the provocative pop star at a pre-pageant event.
According to TMZ.com, Limbaugh was taking part in a "Judge the Judges " contest when Gaga's song "Poker Face" came on for the dance portion. After a moment's hesitation, Rush puts the rest of the… Continue
After months of keeping his cool, Kanye West blew up on his blog in one of his classic rants on Friday (January 29) after being criticized by animal-rights organization PETA after he was pictured wearing fur during Paris fashion week.
"When it's all said and done, remember the fearless, remember the dreamers, remember those who represent the ghetto ... The fairy tale of nothing to something," West wrote in his typical all-caps… Continue