Top Headlines of the Week: 4/15

4/20 is officially over. On this lazy Sunday, catch up on the week’s top headlines in hip-hop. Big Sean is still teasing an Eminem collaboration, Logic signed a deal with Def Jam, and Joey Bada$$ announced his debut LP title. Elsewhere, Ghostface Killah has a new direction for his next project and reportedly Gucci Mane and Young Scooter share a cell together. Check back here again for another round-up of the week’s biggest news stories.

1. Big Sean and Eminem to Collaborate In The Near Future
Big Sean has hinted at some big names to appear on his upcoming LP, Hall Of Fame. When speaking to the DC raido station 93.9 WKYS, he danced around the question of Eminem appearing on his new album. However, he did keep fans at the edge of their seats. “But he may be on there. I’m pretty sure you’ll get an Eminem/Big Sean collab sooner or later. Whether you get it on Hall Of Fame, whether you get it after Hall Of Fame, [I’m] pretty sure you’re gonna get something.”

2. Lil Scrappy Wanted By Georgia Police Over Urine Sample
Lil Scrappy is on probation stemming from a 208 marijuana charge. TMZ reports that Scrappy turned in a urine sample that was “cold to the touch.” When asked to provide another sample, he refused and left without any hesitation. Now, Georgia authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest because failing to comply violates his probation.

3. Joey Bada$$ Announces Debut Album Title
The XXL Freshman went on Twitter over the weekend to announce his upcoming album title, B4.Da.$$. Joey says it was be releasing this fall. Another project, in honor of the late Capital STEEZ, will be releasing this summer. It’s called King Capital that contains unreleased music from Steelo.

4. Rick Ross Looses Between $3.5 to $5 Million in Reebok Deal
Things haven’t picked up since Rick Ross got dropped from Reebok. The MMG boss is expected to lose $3.5 to $5 million from his Reebok campaign that included his own line of shoes and stars in an online and television campaign. Apparently, Rozay is seeking forgiveness because he believes he brought the shoe brand back in the hip-hop conversation.

5. Logic Signs Deal with Def Jam, No I.D. to Executive Produce Debut LP
The Maryland rapper’s steady rise continues to surpass expectations. Earlier this week, the Visionary Music Group MC inked a deal with Def Jam Records. No I.D. will be responsible for executive producing Logic’s untitled LP. Be on the lookout for more big things from Young Sinatra.

6. Travi$ Scott Signs Record Deal With T.I.’s Grand Hustle
Tip hopped on DJ Skee’s radio show with Travi$ Scott to announce the official signing of him to Grand Hustle. This will be a joint venture with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music, in which Scott currently has a production deal with them. “It’s ill, it’s like the best of both worlds. You get to talk to these guys and they’re both well experienced,” Scott says of joining Grand Hustle.

7. Ghostface Killah Wants to Rhyme About God on Next Album
With Twelve Reasons to Die getting a positive reaction, Ghost is already thinking of the next project. This time, he is tossing around some ideas about an album that discusses his Islamic faith. He explains in an interview with Fact Magazine that he’s always been fascinated with Islam. Would you listen to Ghost do a God album?

8. Is Lil Durk Mocking Slain Rapper Lil JoJo On New Single?
Lil Durk released his new single, “Dis Ain’t What U Want,” which is off his upcoming project, Signed to the Streets. In the song, there is a line that may have been a reference to slain 16-year-old Chicago rapper Lil JoJo. “A nigga claim 3Hunna/Add a K, you done,” Durk raps. The GBE rapper has not responded to the claims as of yet.

9. Apparently, Gucci Mane and Young Scooter Share the Same Cell
This comes as a surprise. Gucci and Scooter are both housed in the Dekalb County Jail on separate charges. Sources close to MTV’s RapFix say the two are actually cellmates. We hope somebody is sneaking them some instrumental CDs.

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