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It was a celebration last week when N.W.A. was honored for their contributions to music. The legendary rap group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, Kiss's Gene Simmons wasn't too happy...

Chris Brown is back with his latest remix to "Back to Sleep."  This makes his third attempt to bring something extra to an already dope single. But, we're loving it! This time, C. Breezy asks Tank, R....

Timbaland is in talks to lend his musical expertise to the animated film industry. With "Empire" under his belt, Timbaland has been asked to serve as executive music producer on the Groove Tails CG-animated...

Former "From G's to Gents" cast member/rapper, Riff Raff, has signed a $4 million label deal. The Texas rapper with the outlandish style and crazy antics is turning his Neon Nation Corporation into a money...

Bad Gal Rihanna's contributions to the industry were recognized at the 2016 Black Girls Rock!, which aired on BET. The annual event celebrates the achievements of women of color in the entertainment...

On Saturday (April 2), V-103 FM, in association with Atlantic Records and DTLR, hosted a meet-n-greet in Atlanta, GA. A long line of die hard fans waited for the opportunity to meet their favorite artist,...

Rapper and business mogul Jay Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, is giving back to our youth where it is most desperately needed...in education! The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship is offering financial...

Diddy's son, Christian, got the best birthday present ever this past Friday, April. 1. The young mogul-in-the-making sat down with his pops, Diddy, and L.A. Reid to officially sign on to Bad Boy Records....

Big Sean and Jhene Aiko's Twenty88 LP is now available. Fans can stream the new project on TIDAL, as well as, purchase it on iTunes. According to an official press release, Twenty88 is "the story of the...

Jay Z says he's suing Tidal's former owners for duping him into buying the streaming service. The artist and business mogul sent out a letter to former shareholders in Tidal/WiMP owner Aspiro, letting it be...

Rick Ross and 50 Cent are still going at it. In court on Monday (March 28), Rick Ross responded to the $2 million lawsuit filed against him by 50 Cent. The lawsuit stemmed from 50 Cent's disdain of the...

Peewee Longway has made it happen for himself. The former Blue M&M put in work as one of the lyrical cohorts of Migos. Representing ATL and 1017 Records, Longway has been touring, recording, and touring...

In addition to the pending $51 million lawsuit against Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne is now taking aim at Universal Music Group. On March 28th, Lil Wayne filed a lawsuit in California with claims that...

2 Chainz recently visited Power 106 while promoting the ColleGrove project in Los Angeles. He tells radio show host, J. Cruz, how Jay Z's influence on artist like himself, T.I. and Jeezy made drug...

Fat Joe and Remy Ma returns with a huge record, "All The Way Up."  This is the first single from the duo's joint album, Plata O Plomos. The album is expected to drop in July. "All The Way Up" currently...

The original Queen Bee, Lil' Kim, says her "best work is yet to come."  Almost a week later, she announced that she'd release a mixtape on March 28th. Lil Kim Season, as it is titled, has fans wondering...

Some people, some things that happen during your lifetime makes a huge impact. For us and so many others, pioneering groups like Tribe Called Quest made a huge impact. Tribe made us love this thing called...

Tweet would come close to being one of those prime candidates for "Unsung." Her singing ability knows little bounds. Her career, however, has seen some stalls and gaps. Still, she has persevered. And if...

Drake took over SXSW with the arguable biggest show of the festival's weekend. His performance was put on by Fader Fort Presented by Converse. The crowd got the opportunity to see Drake perform his list of...

Pusha T, Desiigner, Lil Durk, and a host of other artists are soaking up the moment of SXSW this week. Brisk Ice Tea and HipHopDX hosted their #BriskDX concert on Wednesday night.  The event featured Def...

This was a combination born from the jump when they collaborated on “Duffle Bag Boy.” Both 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne are both by-products of powerful rap labels where each had to step out and get their own...

Yes, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is still making million dollar deals even in his death. The pop icon has agreed to sell it remaining music catalog to Sony Corp. for a whopping $750 million. The deal...

The grind don't stop for hip hop legend Master P.  This past weekend, the No Limit CEO surprised fans with a pop-up performance at Savoy Nightclub in L.A.. Master P rocked the stage with past hits like...

Hailing from South Carolina, but earning his stripes in Atlanta, Nick Grant would be what many would expect out of a “star”. You know: the lyrical ability to take on anyone with the looks to pull most...

50 Cent is really disgusted with the American government and its bankruptcy laws. As you know, Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent has been back and forth in court. Earlier this week, the G-Unit CEO finally reached...

Who doesn't like Cardi B?! If you're like me, you had no idea who she was until the latest season of "Love & Hip Hop New York." It is her rambunctious spirit that caught my attention, but little did...

2 Chainz has had a rough couple of months. With the recent death of his close friend/rap comrade, Bankroll Fresh, and a longtime friend from College Park, GA, 2 Chainz has had a lot to cope with. Being...

Maybach Music Group CEO, Rick Ross, joined the Southern Crescent Habitat For Humanity organization this past weekend. Ross took part in their first home restoration project in Fayette County, which is the same...

Every year it seems like something new appears that relates to the late Tupac Shakur. According to TMZ, one lucky person was able to get their hands on some rare Tupac stuff. While purchasing baseball cards...

   Rapper @streetmoneybankroll (on Instagram) Bankroll Fresh was shot and killed Friday evening (March 4) in Atlanta. According to 11Alive News, the artist was shot in front of Street Execs Studios...