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- NewsSwizz Beatz C.E.O. of MegaUpload, Universal Music Group Upset With MegaUpload Video
A month or two ago there was a video making its way around the internet which promoted the MegaUpload website. The YouTube video featured a jingle for the site, and had appearences from quite a few artists, including Kanye West, Diddy and Will.i.am. Well it turns out the C.E.O. of MegaUpload is none other than Swizz Beatz, whose real name is Kasseem Dean. If anyone had ever bothered to check the "About Us" page on Megaupload maybe we would have realized this sooner!
ByRose Lilah289 Views - NewsJay-Z Says Anti-Bitch Poem Is Fake & Re-Opens 40/40 Club
Recently reports have been circulating the internet that Jay-Z says he will not use the word "bitch" again, since the birth of his daughter. There was a poem, supposedly written by him, which has also been circulating and is cited along with these reports. Sources close to the rapper however have declined to confirm or deny its authenticity. The poem was first published by Rolling Out, and they did not cite a source for the poem.
ByRose Lilah254 Views - NewsJay-Z's Rocawear Lays Off 28 Employees
According to reports, 28 employees have been laid off from Jay-Z's Rocawear offices in New York City. That number equals half of the total staff in Rocawear's Manhattan office. The layoffs reportedly took place on January 6 and were due to "economic" problems.
ByRose Lilah239 Views
More information on the layoffs can be found at the Department of Labor website.
- NewsDiddy Stuns Partygoers w/ his "Controlling" Treatment of Cameron Diaz
If, as Meryl Streep said in her Golden Globe acceptance speech, Harvey Weinstein is “God,” then his company’s awards-show after-party was a bit of Hollywood heaven.
ByRose Lilah1079 Views
The Weinstein Co.’s post-awards soiree at bar210 in the Beverly Hilton drew Streep, Madonna, Leo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, Viola Davis, Bradley Cooper, Jane Fonda, Sean (Diddy) Combs and Cameron Diaz — although not everyone behaved like an angel.
- NewsKid Cudi & Dot Da Genius' "WZRD" Delayed
Kid Cudi & Dot Da Genius' collaborative effort, "WZRD," is now delayed, tentatively, until February 28th.
Their album was supposed to be released January 31st, but Dot took to Twitter to give us an update on the project and explain the delay. Read what he had to say below:
ByRose Lilah272 Views - NewsLil Boosie Writes Letter To His Fans
Lil Boosie goes to trail for a murder charge in April, in the meantime he wrote a letter to his fans to thank them for their support and update them on future projects. Read the letter below.
"First, I want to than you all of you for supporting me through these hard time. Last month I was sentence to 8 years with credit for time served so i will have to do 19 months on that sentence. I go to trial for this murder charge in April so please keep me in your prayers.
- NewsJessica Gomes Talks About How She Became "Maybach Music Lady"
Jessica Gomes, who was recently revealed to be the "Maybach Music" lady, has now spoken to Global Grind about how it came together. Turns out they recorded her voice spontaneously, she is not actually friends with Rick Ross, and she isn't getting paid for the drop. Read what she said below.
When did you do it?
I did it back in 2007, 2008. I think it was 2008, though.
ByRose Lilah16.5K Views - ReviewsReview: Rick Ross' "Rich Forever"
I just have to say that I have never really understood the hype about Rick Ross, but the hype was at an all time high after he dropped “Rich Forever.” “If he gives this to us on a mixtape, imagine 'God Forgives, I Don't'?!!?” But, it is true that “Rich Forever” was some huge ish. I mean, first of all, when it dropped at 3:05 pm, shit was crashing on the internet because of all the traffic.
ByRose Lilah11.8K Views - NewsBirdman Announces "Like Father, Like Son 2"
The sequel to Birdman and son Lil Wayne’s 2006 collaborative effort Like Father, Like Son has been in the works for a while but it looks like the YMCMB machine is finally in motion to release the album. Birdman took to Twitter a few hours ago to announce the official title of the album as Like Father, Like Son 2: Tha Last Mob.
ByRose Lilah1151 Views
Birdman last spoke about the project in April last year with Billboard:
- NewsCrooked I Talks Upcoming Slaughterhouse Project, Involvement From Eminem & DJ Premier
As Slaughterhouse readies its Shady Records debut, Crooked I recently discussed the anticipated project with Conspiracy Worldwide Hip Hop Radio.
ByRose Lilah261 Views
The West Coast emcee first discussed the possibility of getting DJ Premier involved in the project. "It's always a possibility until it's getting pressed up and printed up," said Crooked. "When we did the first Slaughterhouse album, we recorded most of it in Premier's studio, in New York. HeadQCourterz."
- NewsIggy Azalea Confirms She's Dating A$AP Rocky
The self-proclaimed Pretty Flacko is reportedly dating Australian female rapper Iggy Azalea.
Vibe recently interviewed Iggy and she pretty much said it, without saying it. She recently tweeted a photo of her new tattoo, "Live, Love, A$AP," on her fingers, so I guess we know it's real.
ByRose Lilah599 Views - NewsBeats By Dre Not Renewing Contract With Monster
Monster, the company that manufactures Dr. Dre's & Jimmy Iovine's "Beats By Dre" headphones, is now parting ways with Beats Electronic at the end of their current contract. Beats has decided not to renew their contract for another five years.
ByRose Lilah509 Views
- NewsSwizz Beatz C.E.O. of MegaUpload, Universal Music Group Upset With MegaUpload Video