- NewsLil' Kim Signs a Deal with Three Olives Vodka
Childish beef with Nicki Minaj aside, Lil' Kim has been grinding hard on her comeback trail. The Brooklyn rapper has put on a series of concert performances in the past few weeks, and on Tuesday (Aug. 10) she officially launched her new promotional campaign with Three Olives Vodka.
ByRose Lilah5.5K Views - NewsShyne Wants Out Of Def Jam
After inking a deal with Def Jam earlier this year, Shyne has hit up SOHH to reveal his issues with the renowned record label and hint at plans to possibly join Lil Wayne and Baby at Cash Money Records.
Shyne blames Def Jam's lack of interest in promoting and pushing hip-hop acts as a reason for him to seek another label home.
- NewsLil Wayne Ordered to Take Paternity Test
Lil Wayne may have spent the past eight months doing a bid at Rikers Island, but his personal life chased him to the clink. While serving his bid, Weezy was slapped with paternity papers by a Missouri woman claiming that they conceived an illegitimate child back in 2002, and now, the 8-year-old child's grandmother has obtained a court order that forces the rapper to submit to a paternity test.
- NewsLil Kim & Foxy Brown Fire Back At Nicki Minaj In New Diss Songs
New York rap rivals Foxy Brown and Lil Kim have both shown their disapproval of Nicki Minaj as of late by going after the Young Money star.
ByRose Lilah5.4K Views
Foxy struck first by accusing Minaj of lying about a conversation she said they had.
- NewsNicki Minaj Responds to Lil' Kim's 'Black Friday' 'Tape Sales
After Lil' Kim proudly proclaimed she sold 113,000 copies of her new mixtape 'Black Friday,' her nemesis Nicki Minaj has written the next chapter in their everlasting saga. Last night, the Harajuku Barbie took to her Twitter account to tweet mocking words to Kim, who is depicted decapitating Nicki on the cover of the 'tape.
ByRose Lilah1.8K Views
- NewsLil' Kim Blames Cash Money Records for Nicki Minaj Beef
As one of the most publicized feuds in rap over the past decade, Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj's beef has amplified in recent months. But the spar has surprisingly deep roots. The Queen Bee, who recently released her 'Black Friday' mixtape sporting a decapitated Nicki on its cover, explains that the problem doesn't alone lie with the Harajuku Barbie, and that the disrespect from her label Cash Money actually sparked the back-and-forth between the rapstresses.
ByRose Lilah524 Views
- NewsLil Kim Shares Her Thoughts On Biggie's and Tupac's Murderers
Brooklyn rapper Lil Kim has shared thoughts on the deaths of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, and why people should consider the possibility that the killings were a conspiracy.
ByRose Lilah18.3K Views
Kim believes the power behind B.I.G. and Tupac's music posed a threat to government officials.
- NewsKiD CuDi Quits Weed
Everybody’s favorite lonely stoner has supposedly given up smoking weed. Or at least that’s what the declaration is on KiD CuDi’s Tumblr page. Read the strong message below.
ByRose Lilah624 Views
I dont smoke weed anymore. Ill leave it to the kids. Im 27 with a business to run and i need to be alert and focused with my mind strong. For those who still get it on, smoke one in my memory as your favorite lonely stoner.
- NewsLil Wayne Lists His Miami Mansion for $12.9M
Rapper Lil Wayne wants to, or maybe just needs to, unload his Miami mansion on La Gorce Island, Fla., that he purchased early last year for $14 million. He is asking $12.9 million for a possible quick sale given he has an Internal Revenue Service tax lien hanging over his head.
ByRose Lilah391 Views
The IRS says the rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., owes the government a total of $5.6 million, which breaks down to $3,351,078 owed for 2008 and $2,258,956 for 2009. Last year, he had liens against him for more than $1 million for the tax years 2004, 2005 and 2007.
- NewsPromoters Blame Game's Detainment on Gang Affiliation
The promoters behind Compton, Calif. rapper Game's ill-fated Canadian tour now claim that the controversial MC was detained at the Canadian border due to suspicions of gang activity.
ByRose Lilah224 Views
While Game initially blamed The Substance Entertainment Group for "misleading" him into believing he would be able to freely travel to Canada to perform a series of scheduled dates, the promoters have responded to say that his own affiliations are to blame for his detainment.
- NewsLil Wayne Speaks On Alleged Jay-Z Diss On ‘It’s Good’
Lil Wayne’s Carter IV track ‘It’s Good‘ sparked some interest amongst the fans yesterday due to an alleged Jay-Z diss line which goes as follows:
“I got your baby money/Kidnap your bitch, get that how much you love your lady money.”
This was a response to Jay-Z’s jab aimed at Birdman on ‘H.A.M’:
ByRose Lilah270 Views - NewsLil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Now Aiming for 850,000 DebutLil WayneByRose Lilah436 Views
- NewsLil Wayne Can’t Wait To Get Back To Syrup & Weed / Speaks On Drake's "Take Care," Says He's "On Another Planet"
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:
ByRose Lilah583 Views - NewsDrake To Appear On Mary J. Blige's Tenth Studio Album
Mary invites Drizzy to guest on the song "Mr. Wrong" for her upcoming album, which also features Nas and Rick Ross.
ByRose Lilah188 Views
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."
- NewsLil' Kim Announces Release Of Five-Track EP
Kimmy Blanco takes to Twitter to reveal the upcoming release of a handful of tracks.
Lil' Kim has announced the release of an upcoming five-track EP, set to impact around the holidays.
Taking to Twitter to reveal the project, Kimmy Blanco broke news of the release yesterday. "#TeamLilKim For the Holidays I'm releasing a 5 song EP for yall as a preview of what's to come in 2012 & so on 4rm Lil' Kim :) !!!!!"
- NewsYung Joc Denies Involvement In Studio Robbery, Says He Lost $70,000 In Equipment
Last weekend, Yung Joc's studio in Atlanta, Georgia was raided, costing him $70,000 in equipment. During an interview with WSB TV, he said that he lost unreleased music with Lil Wayne, Pitbull and Jazmine Sullivan and is offering a $2,500 reward for the return of his hard drives.
ByRose Lilah287 Views
- NewsLil' Kim Reportedly Owes Over $1 Million In Taxes, Rapper's Camp Reacts
Lil' Kim is the latest in a growing list of emcees and producers to have tax troubles, and according to TMZ, she has hit a bit of a milestone in that regard.
ByRose Lilah285 Views
The celebrity news site reports that Kim's tax troubles have brought her total bill to the IRS to $1,026,862.42.
The Queen Bee reportedly owes $86,347.85 from 2009, and money in every year from 2002-2009.
In response, Kim's publicist issued the following statement:
- NewsLil Wayne's Entourage Attacks PhotographerLil Wayne didn't like a photographer snapping pics of him, and so his crew allegedly attacked the photographer.ByRose Lilah279 Views
- NewsLil Kim's Beef With Azealia Banks Reportedly FabricatedA rep for Lil Kim says the 'beef' between her and young female rapper Azealia Banks was for publicity.ByRose Lilah7.8K Views
- NewsLil Kim Explains In Detail Origins Of Beef With Nicki MinajLil Kim tells the Breakfast Club how the beef with Nicki Minaj all started.ByRose Lilah498 Views
- NewsBirdman Says There's "No Truth" To Lil Kim's Explanation Of Nicki Minaj BeefBirdman denies that Lil Kim's allegations against YMCMB are true.ByRose Lilah248 Views
- NewsYoung Chop Responds To "Exodus 23:1," Kid Cudi Defends Pusha TKid Cudi takes to Twitter to show support for fellow G.O.O.D. Music signee Pusha T, while Young Chop responds to Pusha's song in a similar manner to Lil Wayne.ByRose Lilah58.7K Views
- NewsHopsin Talks On Eminem's Influence & "Ill Mind Of Hopsin 5"Funk Volume rapper Hopsin, who has taken the internet by storm with his creative visuals, recently spoke on his most video for "Ill Mind of Hopsin 5," as well as the influence Eminem had on him.ByRose Lilah37.8K Views
- NewsKanye West Sex Tape With Kim K Look Alike Reportedly Being Shopped AroundKanye West didn't seem to mind Kim K's sex tape past, which he referenced in "Clique," so hopefully he'll be just as easy going if his own sex tape gets out.ByRose Lilah174 Views
- News2Eleven Says Game Attacked Him From Behind At Lil Wayne's PartyRapper 2Eleven gives details about his fight with Game this past weekend at Lil Wayne's birthday party and says he was attacked from behind. ByRose Lilah74 Views
- NewsFootage Of GBE Rapper Lil Reese Stomping Out A Girl Surfaces, Reese Says It's OldLil Reese stomps out a girl in new camera phone footage. The rapper claims that people are just trying to bring him down.ByRose Lilah217 Views
- NewsPusha T On Rap Beef And Listening To Other CrewsPusha T diffuses any perceived beef between him and Lil Wayne, and says that negative beef that does not help further hip hop is a "lose-lose situation."ByRose Lilah191 Views
- NewsLil Wayne Blames "Pissed Off" Jury For Losing $2M LawsuitLil Wayne feels that jurors ruled so heavily against him because he did not show up to court in person, and had "trashed" Quincy Jones' documentary. ByRose Lilah228 Views
- NewsLil Wayne Talks On His Skateboarding Haters Who Started A "Fuck Weezy Campaign"Lil Wayne's new passion for skateboarding has found him numerous haters, but he's not worried about them. ByRose Lilah651 Views
- NewsLil Flip Out On Bail, Says He Had License For Assault RifleAfter being arrested last week Lil Flip is out on bail and insists that he was wrongly charged as he did not have weed on him and had a gun license for the assault rifle. ByRose Lilah207 Views
- NewsPusha T Discusses "My Name Is My Name" & Dissing Lil WaynePusha T talks to DJ Whoo Kid for almost twenty minutes and broaches a variety of topics, including Grammy nominations, defending himself against Lil Wayne, and his upcoming LP.ByRose Lilah433 Views
- NewsPusha T Says He Doesn't Like Lil Wayne's New Music But Supports Drake'sDiscussing G.O.O.D. Music and YMCMB, Pusha T says 2 Chainz motivates him to stay busy. He also says he does not support Lil Wayne's new music, but is a fan of Drake, and discusses getting "I Don't Like" bars cut. ByRose Lilah381 Views
- NewsLil Wayne Explains Celebrity Beach Bowl IncidentLil Wayne explains that the reason he was upset at the Celebrity Beach Bowl was because a camera man pushed him.ByRose Lilah45.3K Views
- NewsLil Wayne Apologizes To City Of Miami & Speaks On Letter From Uncle LukeLil Wayne address the letter from Uncle Luke saying it was wrong for him to blast the Miami Heat and offend the city, and says he apologizes and just felt disrespected. ByRose Lilah533 Views
- GossipLil Kim's Publicist Responds To Allegations That Kim's Face Is "Physically Distorted"Lil Kim's camp responds to allegations that Kim's face was "physically distorted" during an appearance of RapFix Live.ByRose Lilah16.7K Views
- NewsLil Kim Sues Lawyer, Says She's "Just Getting Over" Biggie's DeathLil Kim has filed a lawsuit against her lawyer over bad licensing agreements, the rapper also weighed in on the anniversary of Biggie's death, saying she's just getting over the tragedy.ByTrevor Smith12.2K Views
- NewsPusha T Says First Single From "My Name Is My Name" Set To Feature Kanye WestPusha T discusses his first single from "My Name Is My Name," and the chances of him collaborating with Lil Wayne.ByRose Lilah332 Views
- NewsLil Kim Sued By Former Business ManagerLil Kim is knee-deep in lawsuits at the moment. Byhnhh104 Views
- NewsFormer Hot Boy Turk Speaks On The Current Lil Wayne, Says He Doesn't Know HimTurk reflects on the current Lil Wayne, and admits the two Hot Boyz grew apart.ByRose Lilah6.0K Views
- NewsModel Claims Kanye West Cheated On Kim Kardashian With Her, Kanye's Camp Denies Story [Update: Model Admits She Lied]Canadian model Leyla Ghobadi says she had a sexual relationship with Kanye West while Kim Kardashian was pregnant with his child. Kanye's camp has denied all claims.ByTrevor Smith60.7K Views
- NewsGillie Da Kid Reveals He's Playing Tupac In Upcoming Suge Knight FilmGillie Da Kid says he'll be playing Tupac Shakur in an upcoming movie.ByRose Lilah12.6K Views
- InterviewsLil Wayne Recalls Prison Experiences & Dropping Out Of High School With Katie CouricLil Wayne shares the story of when his mother pulled him out of school, and reveals the realities of having a celebrity status in prison.ByTrevor Smith5.1K Views
- NewsKid Cudi Announces Prelude EP To "Man On The Moon 3"Kid Cudi announces while on tour that he'll be dropping a prelude EP to his next album in the coming months.ByRose Lilah3.3K Views
- MixtapesLil Kim Announces New Mixtape "Hard Core: Back 2 Da Streetz" [Update: Project Delayed]Lil Kim announces a new mixtape, "Hard Core: Back 2 Da Streetz."ByRose Lilah23.1K Views
- ReviewsReview: Eminem's "Marshall Mathers LP 2"The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the sober Eminem’s strongest project to date, and though it’ll inevitably be compared to his previous works, it’s a radically different direction for the Detroit emcee. Eminem has definitely aged and matured, but the question remains: has his maturity caused him succumb to the mainstream instead of shaping it to suit his needs? ByDhruva Balram deleted2.0K Views
- Original Content10 Albums That Should've HappenedHotNewHipHop follows up "Albums That Need To Happen" by breaking down 10 albums that should have happened but, for whatever reason, did not. From Lil Kim and Foxy Brown's "Thelma & Louise," to Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana's "I Can't Feel My Face," and more.ByChris Richburg381 Views
- MixtapesRich Homie Quan Says He's Signing A Deal After He Drops His Mixtape & Talks Jail TimeRich Homie Quan details how his time in prison helped him grow, and says that he'll be signing a deal after he drops his mixtape.ByRose Lilah23.1K Views
- NewsLil Kim's Ex-Boyfriend Ordered To Take Anti-Psychotics So He Can Stand Trial For Six MurdersLil Kim's ex-boyfriends, Damion "World" Hardy, has been ordered to take anti-psychotics in order to stand trial for six murders.ByRose Lilah19.1K Views
- Interviews50 Cent Explains The Difference Between Him & Kendrick Lamar50 Cent speaks on Lil Wayne's business ventures, his "Animal Ambition" project, and the differences between him and Kendrick Lamar.ByTrevor Smith38.3K Views
- MixtapesLil Durk Says Def Jam Told Him Not To Drop His "Fuckery" MixtapeLil Durk says that his label, Def Jam, instructed him not to drop a mixtape.ByTrevor Smith35.6K Views