Rick Rubin to Join Columbia Records

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Def Jam Records co-founder and renowned producer Rick Rubin has accepted an as of yet unspecified executive position at Columbia Records. According to Reuters, the label officially announced the hiring on Monday (May 14), although details as to what Rubin’s ...

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Rap BATTLE: VOTE FOR WEEK 3

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1.) D&D's June Bug ”Song Cry Pt. 2″ Verse One Dear Tressa, you would always help me cook food Even though I’d yell at you when I was in a bad mood We was together since the towers fell down I felt helpless watchin’ the smoke ...

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Mase’s Late Night Special

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A-Town gossip heads are all buzzing over Pastah Mase's recent fender bender. On Thursday night the rapper allegedly side swiped a Range Rover while trying to pick up a transvestite. The pursuit of pussy, ergh dick, can be dangerous. I've ...

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Failure to Launch

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As I noted last week, in my story on the new Bone Thugs N Harmony album, it's the rare occasion that you hear the single from the new T.I. album, "Big Things Poppin'," on the radio these days. Though it's ...

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Billy Danze of M.O.P.
Push ‘Em Back

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Jubilant isn’t a characterization expected when describing Billy Danze, but today, the muscular half of M.O.P. is walking around in flip-flops, happily shaking hands and playing the role of host. Surprisingly upbeat, Danze’s laughing, smoking and drinking during a press ...

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