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Waka Flocka Flame’s EDM Album Is Called ‘Turn Up God’
Previously: Waka Flocka Flame Reportedly Eloped With Fiance Tammy Rivera
Waka Flocka Flame Releases New Mixtape, Re-Up
Waka Flocka Flame “Slippin”
Russell Simmons And Steve Rifkind’s Goal For ADD52 Is To Develop The Next Star
Back in 2013 Russell Simmons, Steve Rifkind and film director/producer Brian Robbins (director of Varsity Blues, Good Burger, Hardball) partnered with Universal Music Group to create All Def Music—a record label whose goal is to promote and develop artists through the medium of YouTube—and came up with ADD Management.
Simmons...
Azealia Banks Is Leaving Universal Music
It looks like Azealia Banks is getting her wish and parting was with Universal Music. The rapper took to Twitter to make the announcement.
IM ABOUT TO GET OUT OF MY DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS THE BIG SURPRISE!!!!!
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
To say that she is happy is an understatement.
I'S...
The Women Of Ma$e
Malaysia Pargo and Ma$e linked up for the Harlem rapper’s new video “Nothing” amidst romance rumors. However, Malaysia put off rumors of a romance between her and Ma$e stating that the two only hooked up in his new video because social media was hyping the situation. Ma$e divorced his gorgeous...
Young Marqus Featuring YG “Its Whuteva”
Young Marqus—the 14 year old rap prodigy signed to Smart Boy Records—drops some heat with “It’s Whuteva” featuring YG. The new banger, produced by award winning production team 1500 or Nothin’, is the first cut off Marqus debut mixtape titled CLAE (Creating Legacy All day Every day) hosted by DJ Mustard (RocNation)....
Who’s Hotter, Keke Palmer Or Ariana Grande?
One is a star who was just compared to Mariah Carey, the other is the youngest person to ever have a daytime talk show. If you had to choose one, Ariana Grande or Keke Palmer, who would you want to call wifey?
French Montana Previews Kanye West Collaboration “Money Can Change That”
French Montana was not lying when he said that he recorded a bunch of record with Kanye West while walking the red carpet at the 2014 BET Awards..
Earlier today, French took to Instagram to preview his "Money Can Change That" collaboration Yeezy. The trac...
Mike Tyson Tells Reddit He And Tupac Were Really Good Friends
Tyson was the featured guest for Reddit's Ask Me Anything session yesterday and dropped some amazing gems. Reddit's Ask Me Anything (or AMAs) allow thousands of fans to ask celebrities, scholars, musicians, athletes, artists, etc. any question that they have been dying to ask.
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Big Boi And Phantogram’s EP Will Be Psychedelic
It's always exciting to see hip-hop artists team up with musicians from other genres of music. The blending of sounds from opposite sides of the spectrum can often produce a fresh take that can be very rejuvenating. That was the case when Big Boi teamed up with electronic rock duo Phantogram for tracks "Objectum Sexuality," "CPU" and "Lines" off 2012's Vicious Lies A
Common Has Been Talking A Lot About His Ex-Girlfriends
As the world waits for Common's newest project Nobody's Smiling, one of this year's most anticipated album of 2014, the Chicago native has been in the media a lot. After signing a new deal with Def Jam, he spoke on why he elected to work with Vince Staples (“Kingdom”) and what he learned from him while making the album. The Chi-Town rapper wrote a letter ...
Mya Is Still Super Hot
Mya is currently in headlines because she was rumored to be having a affair with Jay Z. Those rumors isn't true however Mya is one beautiful woman. Never forget her glory.
UFC’s Ronda Rousey Is Hot And Can Kick Your Butt
There aren’t too many women in the world that look good and can kick your ass at a moment’s notice. Ronda Rousey is one of them. Looking at her I honestly wouldn’t mind her putting me in a rear naked chokehold.—Nathaniel Mathison