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Reports indicate that Flo Rida arrived late to a festival in Australia and was turned away from the venue. Later, police raided his hotel suite and found drugs.


Over the weekend, reports surfaced that Flo Rida did not appear as scheduled for Newcastle's Fat As Butter festival in Australia. Promoters later noted that Flo Rida's absence had to do with him arriving late and him not being "in a suitable condition to perform." Promoters also acknowledged that they were upset and that they had paid Flo Rida months prior to the festival date.

The Cool Kids members joins forces with Spitta under his own shingle.


Last night, Curren$y announced that he has officially signed The Cool Kids' Mikey Rocks to his Jet Life Recordings.

Making the announcement via Twitter, Spitta adds Sir Michael Rocks to a roster that already includes Ciso, Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy and Street Wiz. The label is currently housed under Warner Bros. Records.

Check the announcement below.

Somebody isn’t happy. Earlier today, 50 vented out his frustration over the hate that he keeps receiving on Twitter in one form or the other. As you can see from his tweets, he is clearly unhappy from the response that he’s been getting on his Street King mission although the page has already clocked over 310,000 Likes. He has now addressed the situation on his Street King Facebook page.


Read the full text below. Remember, just one click on “Like” here will feed a hungry child.

The Snowman says it's "not impossible" for an album with Tip to happen.


After T.I. revealed that he and B.o.B discussed a Watch the Throne-style project, Young Jeezy is claiming that he and Tip considered the same thing. During a Def Jam conference call yesterday, the Snowman said that they chatted about a collaborative LP and that it has potential to happen.

Mary invites Drizzy to guest on the song "Mr. Wrong" for her upcoming album, which also features Nas and Rick Ross.


Rap-Up.com learned that Drake will act as a guest on Mary J. Blige's upcoming album, My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1). He'll drop a verse on the Jim Jonsin and Rico Love produced "Mr. Wrong."

The Young Money rapstress says she recorded the cut for Weezy but that he passed on it.


While on the set of Birdman’s upcoming video for “Y.U. Mad,” Nicki Minaj revealed that Rick Ross’ recently released “I’m a Boss” was actually intended for Lil Wayne. Speaking with MTV News, the Harajuku Barbie spoke in the third person about the song’s trajectory and that it’s actually almost three years old.

Fif says that he has no beef with Weezy but was pointing out his interest in skate culture.


On his recent freestyle "Love, Hate, Love," 50 Cent raps, "Confused, acting like a white boy bored / Now you want to jump a flight of stairs on a skate board / N!gga why the fuck your pants so tight / You trying to show niggas your ass, your alternative life."

Usually one to keep his social networking activity at a standstill, Kanye West surprised his legion of Twitter followers Wednesday (Oct. 19) when he took to his page to reveal a G.O.O.D. Music album would be released in 2012.

Ricky Rozay is focusing on his health after suffering from two seizures last week.


Rick Ross has cancelled another scheduled performance after suffering from a pair of seizures last week.

The gig, set to take place this Sunday (October 23rd) at Los Angeles, California's Nokia Theatre, has been pushed back to January 13, 2012. Busta Rhymes, Y.G., Jayo Felony, Eric Bellinger, Pure and more were slated to perform during the show.

'Ye takes to his Twitter account and hints at a group album with his G.O.O.D. Music family.


Kanye West has revealed that a G.O.O.D. Music album could be in the works for a Spring 2012 release, sharing the news via his Twitter account.

The G.O.O.D. Music family consists of Kid CuDi, Big Sean, Mr. Hudson, CyHi The Prynce, Pusha T, D'banj, Common and others. Yeezy most recently signed producers Hit-Boy and Don Jazzy to the imprint.

Soulja Boy took to his Twitter account to apologize to fans for his behavior, as well as those involved in putting out his new movie.

Lil Wayne is currently serving probation period which requires him to refrain from all illegal substances but he says he can’t wait until he completes his probation so that he can get back to syrup and weed. When asked about his current state required sobriety, here’s what he tells GQ: