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Eminem, Mary J. to Pay Tribute to Def Jam Records

Eminem was never a part of Def Jam Records, but the rapper is going to be part of the celebration when the legendary label is honored by VH1.
Eminem will join Mary J. Blige, DMX, Public Enemy, Kid Rock, the Roots and more when the label is feted at the network’s sixth annual Hip Hop Honors.
Def [...]

Kanye West And Soulja Boy to Collaborate?

Kanye West and Soulja Boy are producing tracks for each other’s forthcoming albums, it has been reported.
Soulja Boy revealed that he has been working on songs for the ‘Love Lockdown’ star’s fifth LP and that West is planning to return the favour with a contribution to his new record The DeAndre Way.
“I’m working on Kanye’s [...]

Nia Long Lashes Out At Music Stars Who Act

“If you’re a singer, not an actress, you should sing. If you’re a rapper, you should rap,” is what actress Nia Long told the U.K. magazine Pride.
In the July cover story, written by Jessica Huie, the ‘Are We There Yet?’ star was also asked what she thought about Beyonce Knowles’ performance in ‘Obsessed.’
“I didn’t see [...]

Mase Inspired To Rap After MJ’s Passing

After the tragic passing of singer Michael Jackson, Harlem rapper Mase has found himself once again inspired to return to the world of Hip Hop.
“Mike passed away and it just lit the fire in me — it made me go in the studio and do something. I’m excited,” Mase told Power 105.1’s DJ Self. “I [...]

50 Cent Talks Jay-Z And Drake

“[Lil Wayne] has that new kid, what’s his name, Drake. The kid is coming up. I heard Jay-Z got him on his single. Right? That was ill, like, that was fast! For him to put him on his single, like that’s ill. I don’t know if he’s rhyming or singing but the fact that he’s [...]

Unknown Woolard Hits Jackpot with ‘Notorious’

When novice thespian Jamal Woolard was picked out of a sea of unknowns to depict one of rap’s most iconic figures — The Notorious B.I.G. — he knew few people had faith in his ability to pull off such a critical role in his first attempt at acting.
“‘He’s a rapper; He ain’t never acted; What [...]

Intern Kanye? Say What?!

Once again, it seems like the “K” in U.K. stands for kooky. While there may be a sliver of truth to the idea that Kanye West wants to get some hands-on experience in the fashion biz with a London position at Louis Vuitton or some other fashion house, we’ve got a problem with this quote, [...]

MC Breed: Detroit Rap Luminary Dead At 36

Rapper MC Breed is dead.
The Michigan-based rapper (real name: Eric Breed), who has worked with the likes ofTupac Shakur and Too Short, succumbed to apparent complications from kidney failure, according to published reports.
Darryl Morris, Breed’s manager, told the ‘The Detroit News‘ that he was found dead on Saturday (Nov. 22) at a friend’s home in Ypsilanti. No further details were [...]

Nas Moves New Album Back Two Weeks

Rapper Nas’ new album has shifted on the release schedule yet again, this time moving from July 1 to July 15.
In May, the rapper dropped the Def Jam disc’s original title, “N*gger,” and reclassified the album as an untitled project.
On the first official track from the album, “Hero,” Nas explains that he dropped the [...]

Warren G’s Chronic Trouble Behind Him

The Warren G situation has already been regulated.
After determining there wasn’t enough evidence to move forward, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has opted not to press charges against the rapper stemming from his bust early Sunday morning for marijuana possession, E! News confirms.
The G-man, whose real name is Warren Griffin III, was a passenger [...]