Hiphopdx reports Kid Cudi has had an interesting year. After dropping one of the most highly acclaimed albums of the year, he has recently been in the headlines for a few reasons not related to music. First, he punched a fan for throwing something at the stage and then he was arrested for what has been reported as a case of mistaken identity. Now, a video has surfaced of Cudi speaking to fans about his frustration with the industry.
With at least two shots fired at Jay-Z in the form of dis songs, Beanie Sigel is continuing his attacks of his former friend. This weekend, Beans released a new track aimed at the Roc boss. In a remake of Cypress Hill’s 1991 hit “How I Could Just Kill a Man,” Beanie flips the chorus to claim he could “just kill Jigga Man.”
50 is a fool for this one. Here is a video of 50cent explaining why he went in to the hospital and he claims it was because he was listening to Fat Joes Music. Man can’t we just let bygones be bygones? At least Joe put out a record which is more then we can say for the new hip-hop comedian 50cent.
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Jay-Z speaks with BBC and talks about the 2009 VMA Awards incident with Taylor Swift.
West, 32, interrupted Taylor Swift’s award speech to tell the crowd her award for best female video should have gone to Jay-Z’s wife, Beyonce.
Sohh Caught up with Ja Rule to get his opinion about the Eminem diss he did on Mariah. I hope Ja Rule is not using this as a platform to get himself back out. Can somebody say operation shut down Ja Rule in the air?
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Eminem has escalated his issues with Mariah Carey courtesy of a scathing new diss directed at the singer and her husband Nick Cannon. More up under the hood.
Swazy Baby should be commended. While other up and coming artists are busy trying to bury their underground past, Swazy Baby continues to capitalize on his. And why not? It was using mixtapes as a way to build his buzz up intially, Swazy caught the eye of Bigga Rankin.
Clicking up with B-Rich and TJ Chapman, B.o.B was able to turn his underground success into a deal with Atlantic Records.After a slew of critically acclaimed mixtapes, cross-country tours and commercial placements B.o.B still has that spark in his eyes and energy in his voice that he did when I first saw him on stage.
The 90’s was great era for hip-hop but it was equally great for R&B. Many acts have come and go since then, but the foursome of Jagged Edge has seemed to have staying power. Since their dropping their debut single "The Way That You Talk" back in 1997, JE has been a regular site on the R&B scene.
C-Ride is used to the spotlight, even if you’re not used to his name yet. The Florida representor has been a staple of the Epidemic Music/Polo Grounds team for years now. After making a name for himself on the underground, he’s ready to make his presence known in the mainstream.
"I aint never left the scene! I’m always grinding." Bold words like that are normally served for underground artists still trying to get their buzz up. You wouldn't expect an artists who has signed to major deals, posted hit records and has sold units to still speak about grinding it out. But Yo Gotti isn't the average artist