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T.I. has announced that Travi$ Scott has joined his Grand Hustle imprint. In a recent interview with DJ Skee, Tip announced that 2013 XXL Freshman has inked a solo record deal with his label. This new deal will exist in conjunction with Scott's production deal with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Mu...

This weeks sports new releases from East Coast icons like N.O.R.E. and Ghostface Killah, as well as underground mainstays Nametag & Nameless, Illogic & Blockhead and Boston's own Slaine. On the singles front, DJ Khaled released Suffering From Success' lead single "No New Friends" with Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, while T-Pain linked with Juicy J and Trey Songz for his new tra

A former security guard at Universal Music Publishing Group has filed suit against her former employer for allowing the use of marijuana by artists and executives on site. The plaintiff - an anonymous 41-year-old woman - says that members of UMPG's Santa Monica office and the building's management "turned a blind eye" to drug use on the company's premises...

This week finds Tyga unleashing his third album under the YMCMB banner Hotel California, as well as Rich Boy's long-awaited sophomore release Break the Pot via Vice/E1. On the singles front, Kid Cudi released the sequel to "Solo Dolo" with a guest feature from Kendrick Lamar, while Young Jeezy enlists Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort for the G-Mix to his widely-successful single "R.I

In this week’s news, Kid Cudi leaves G.O.O.D. Music, The-Dream previews his new album in New York, and T.I. says the Hustle Gang compilation is on the way. Also, a Harvard Student Group petitions against Tyga’s upcoming performance and Busta Rhymes at Cheeseburger Baby allegedly screams over his mistaken burger order. Check o...

Last week, Lil Wayne revealed that he and T.I. will be embarking on the "America's Most Wanted Music Festival" tour this coming summer. Now, Lil Wayne has announced details about tour dates this summer. Presented by Mountain Dew, Weezy's "America's Most Wanted Music Festival" will begin this July 9th in Alabama and wrap up two months later on September 1st in Irvine, Californi

T.I. is joining the ranks of Young Money and Maybach Music for releasing his very own label compilation. When speaking with DJ Skee, Tip made a huge public service announcement. He finally gave the go ahead on Hustle Gang’s compilation mixtape that should be dropping in four weeks. “...

This week finds OFWGKTA head honcho Tyler, The Creator dropping his anticipated sophomore release Wolf, while Duck Down's Kidz in the Hall let loose a new EP titled Wishful Drinking. Despite the few album releases, fans have a number of new singles to bump, with recent ex-G...

During the past two decades or so, as owning and managing your own business has become a realistic and easily attainable goal, many musicians and managers have decided to start their own boutique record labels and explore their artists' creativity, instead of it being stifled by the major label system...

This week's biggest new release comes from Lil Wayne with I Am Not A Human Being II, while the likes of Durag Dynasty and the Ces Cru hold now the underground scene. At the same time, P.A.P.I. - also known as N.O.R.E. - and Stalley deliver new high-profile singles. ...

Earlier this week, XXL got an exclusive look at the comic book that accompany Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge's upcoming album 12 Reasons To Die. While the folks at Black Mask Studios look like they've perfect captured the spirit of Ghost and Younge's giallo horror-meets-crime narrative, the Wu-Tang emcee isn't the first to get the comic book treatment...

Lil Wayne is back, and he's got a new announcement about his upcoming tour with T.I. In a recent video from Weezy released by TMZ, the YMCMB rapper revealed that he and T.I. will be hitting the road beginning this July. Lil Tunechi also thanked his fans for their love and support during his recent health ordeal. ...