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Birdman Tells DJ Envy That Lil' Kim Is Lying [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:20:38 +0000

Birdman and Mack Maine stopped by MTV 2's Sucker Free Countdown this week and talked to DJ Envy about the controversial Lil' Kim interviewed that aired on Power 105 a few days ago.

Basically, Birdman said Lil' Kim is lying through her teeth. Check the video after the break.

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Chief Keef - "Tatted Like My Amigos" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Latifah Muhammad — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:01:38 +0000

Chief Keef is back to dropping new music. The Chicago rapper's been causing a stir ever since Kanye remixed his "I Don't Like" record, and his newest release "Tatted Like My Amigos," is an ode to inked up homies. The 16-year-old has yet to announce which label he will sign to, but if Birdman has his way, the young rapper will ink his name on a Cash Money contract.

Peep and download "Tatted Like My Amigos"—spotted at Fake Shore Drive—after the jump.

Download: Chief Keef - "Tatted Like My Amigos"

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Birdman Is Willing To Do “Whatever It Takes” To Sign Chief Keef

Latifah Muhammad — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:54:16 +0000

Chief Keef is officially having the best week ever. First, Kanye West dropped the remix to his “I Don't Like” record, and now Birdman is fighting to make him a Cash Money Millionaire. During an interview with MTV News, Weezy's “dad” revealed that he desperately wants the 16-year-old on his label. "I like him, he kinda reminds me of us,” he said. "[He's] out the streets, I think he's swagged up and I'm definitely talking to his people and I'd like to see if we can make it pop, see if I can see if I can get him to be down with the team.

“That's what I like, it's a movement and he's young, I think the game needs young blood all the time," he said. "[We] need youngsters to keep it innovative, because they're new and creative in their own way. I'm into the young world, that's my thing. And I'ma do whatever it takes to make it happen."

Keef hasn't decided where his label home will be. Rumor has it that Jeezy is also in competition to snag the Chicago rapper, but if he's really lucky, he might even end up being the latest member of the G.O.O.D. Music team.

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Bow Wow Talks Underrated, Suicide Rumors, Says Daughter Is The “Best Thing” To Happen To Him

Latifah Muhammad — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:31:42 +0000

At 25 Bow Wow has experienced more career highs than rappers well out of his age range—yet he still has more to prove. With six No. 1 singles, over 10 million albums sold, and holding the Guinness World Record as the “Youngest Solo Rapper to Ever Hit No. 1,” he could easily retire from the game and focus on his acting career. But music is still a top priority.

A few bumpy years following the release of Face Off , his collaborative album with Omarion, raised speculation that Bow wouldn't be able to merge from the lane of teen rap star into adult MC. The ill-received project marked a change in the career of the Ohio native; he distanced himself from longtime mentor, and friend, Jermaine Dupri, and eventually cut ties with his label, Columbia Records. Then the bad press started to roll in. Bow was feared to be suicidal after tweeting about dying, publicly blasted his absentee birth father, ran into legal issues, and didn't put his name on his daughter Shai's birth certificate.

In the middle of what appeared to be his personal turmoil the young rapper stepped into new territory musically, announcing that he was signing to Cash Money records. The move seemed obvious judging by his long-standing affiliation with the YMCMB crew, but joining the roster that features Nicki Minaj and Drake, was suspected to be an effort to capitalize on the label's success.

Underrated, his first release under Cash Money, features production from Dupri, and Cool & Dre. The album's guest list includes appearances from Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill, Talib Kweli, Musiq Soulchild, to name a few, and promises to be an honest account of how life has changed in the three years since he dropped New Jack City Part II. Bow will also head on his first solo tour, kicking off June 1st in Dallas, with “A Milli” rapper Corey Gunz as one of his opening acts.

Hip-Hop Wired caught up with the rapper for his first in-depth interview since announcing his tour, where he spoke on the new album, the suicide rumors, and how having a daughter changed his life.

Chief Keef Says Birdman Wants To Sign Him To Cash Money

Argenys Collado — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:17:11 +0000

Things are becoming quite real for the 16 year old Chicago native, Chief Keef. Keef, who has captured Hip Hop's attention with songs like "I Don't Like" and "3hunna", said on twitter Birdman called him asking to sign him. Only time will tell what's the young rapper will do, but if his songs are any indication of what he's capable of, we may very well see a Lil B without all the agendas and "weirdness" happening here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WcRXJ4piHg

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Mystikal Violates Probation; Heading Back To Jail For Three Months

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:13:29 +0000

Recent YMCMB signee, Mystikal has violated his probation and will be returning back to jail for 90 days according to the Associated Press. Mystikal, who was released from state prison in 2010 after serving a six-year term for sexual battery and extortion, was arrested in February on a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse battery thus violating his probation. Mystikal''s attorney said District Judge Tony Marabella ordered Tyler to spend another 90 days in jail but is giving him credit for the nine days he was detained after his Feb. 22 arrest.MORE ON HIP-HOP WIRED!

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Lil Wayne Reveals DEVOL Album On Hip Hop POV [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:05:41 +0000

Lil Wayne was one of the first guests on MTV's new show, Hip Hop POV. On the show, he sat down with Amanda Seales and revealed that he created an album called DEVOL (LOVED spelled backwards), consisting of songs about love that he constructed while in prison. Check out the clip after the jump.

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Birdman Explains The Birdman Hand Rub

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:38:28 +0000

Birdman is a national treasure. The Five Star Stunna and the Chief Executive Officer of Cash Money Records recently kicked it with Insanul Ahmed of Complex magazine to talk about a myriad of topics in their "Shot Caller" section or the mag's 10th anniversary issue. While he does dismiss rumors of signing Rick Ross and explains how he plans to make Cash Money a billion-dollar entity, the most endearing part of the interview is explaining the "Birdman Hand Rub." To simplify the explanation, you all know what they say about when your palms itch, right?

I saw you once tweeted saying “I'm rubbing my hands because I'm always counting money.”

So many people ask me about it but honestly I don't know. Isht just became a habit. But my palms do itch a lot, I swear they do. So I got tired of scratching them and just went to rubbing my hands.

It's funny, they say when you want to get money they say “your palms are itchy” and your palms are literally itchy.

My palms do itch a lot, I swear they do. So I got tired of scratching them and just went to rubbing my hands.

They itch a lot, man. So I just got tired of scratching them and just went to rubbing my hands. But it just became a habit and it's like I'm known for the Isht. I'm like “Damn, I'm doing this Isht that much that people are recognizing it? But then I found myself doing it so now I'm like, Fawk it, I'm going to keep doing it.

That's dope that instead of shying away from it, you embrace it.

I really wanted to let them know that at the end of the day, it's really about money. Don't get it twisted. I'm a hard worker and everything with me is, if I work hard I should get paid for it. Everything with me, I try to symbolize something flashy like jewelry or a car. The rubbing hands is a symbol of hustling, so it goes back to the money.

For the full story, head over to Complex.com

Nicki Minaj Announces Pink Friday European Tour

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:31:57 +0000

With Nicki Minaj getting ready to release her sophomore effort, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on April 3rd, the reigning queen of rap announces the European leg of her Pink Friday tour. The tour kicks off on June 8th in Stockholm, Sweden and ends in Chelmsford, UK. Australian and Japan dates will be announced later.

June 8 – Annexet, Stockholm, Sweden
June 9 – Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
June 11 – Falconer Salen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
June 13 – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
June 18 – Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam Zuidoost, Netherlands
June 19 – Zénith de Paris, Paris, France
June 21 – Alcatraz, Milano, Italy
June 24 – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK
June 25 – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK
June 26 – NIA Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
June 28 – O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK
July 6 – T In The Park Festival 2012, Balado Airfield, Kinross, Scotland
July 7 – Hyde Park, London, UK
August 18 – V Festival 2012, Weston Park, Shifnal, UK
August 18 – V Festival 2012, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK

Tickets are available via LiveNation

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Lil' Wayne Performs At South By Southwest Festival [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:06:21 +0000

The self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive," and the CEO of Young Money Lil' Wayne celebrated his new endorsement deal with Mountain Dew by throwing a huge concert at the South By South West festival in Austin, Texas. Check out this clip of him making his grand entrance to the show after the jump courtesy of Mikey Fresh. Also, check out Karen Civil's photos from the concert on the flip.

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