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While it’s uncharacteristic to hear any crime related lyrics from Travis Porter, that may soon change. Group member Strap was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday morning, in an attempt to get a firearm through security. According to MTV News, Harold Duncan (Strap’s birth name), was arrested and taken to Clayton County jail in Jonesboro, […]

Although yet to release her sophomore set, Young Money starlet Nicki Minaj has already found new ways to keep her buzz going after a controversial Grammy Awards performance and eye-popping videos. Now, the curvy Queens native wants to be noticed for more than her good looks and zany outfits. In the cover story of the upcoming […]

“You wasn’t wit’ me shootin’ in the gym!” While Drake made that a very popular line in his verse on “Stay Schemin,” he later apologized, and now it seems like he isn’t the only person who’s sorry. According to TMZ, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant are reconciling their marriage. She appeared at the Valentine’s Day Lakers […]

When Cam’Ron and Mac Miller dropped ‘Dig That‘ a couple weeks back, rap fans collectively smirked before listening. But in these experimental times (Drake anyone?), Hip-Hop is capable of winning with left field ideas. Now the Dip Set mainstay and the Pittsburgh newcomer are cooking up even more cuts to bob your head to. In […]

You know what Bigga ‘bout. Atlanta rapper Killer Mike (aka Mike Bigga) is back with that same brash brand of Hip-Hop that has him ranked by many as one of The South’s most underrated MCs. Not a year removed from his critically well-received fifth album, PL3DGE, which featured the searing track “Burn,” and undisputed fan […]

It was only a matter of time before we got a Joe Budden freestyle that contained a Jeremy Lin reference. Here we have the Jersey City spitter dropping a few bars over “Stay Schemin.” While Budden is usually one of the first rappers to drop up-to-date sports references in his rhymes, Mega Ran beat him […]

While many people were out celebrating their love on Valentine’s Day, thousands were “finding theirs” with “Heartbreak” Drake in Miami. The Young Money star opened his ‘Club Paradise Tour,’ which features Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky, at the Bank United Center on the celebratory day of romance. Surely there were women who received tickets to this show from their male […]

UPDATE #2: TMZ reports that Weezy slipped his girlfriend a ring while the pair were eating a $43 dessert at Barton G Restaurant in Miami on Valentine’s Day. Sounds like an engagement, no? UPDATE: Lil Wayne’s girlfriend Dhea said “yes” to being Tunechi’s Valentine. “Ohhhhhhh now I see why! I meant “she said yes” to being […]

Lil’ Kim is back with new music with the release of “If You Love Me.” The song is available on iTunes, as it was meant to serve as a Valentine’s Day record from the Queen Bee. With Maino rapping about their past relationship on “I Still Love You,” it’s very possible that this was Kim’s way of […]

As we get closer to the premiere of MTV’s ‘Hottest MC in the Game‘ we have Wiz Khalifa introduced to the list at the eight spot. The Taylor Gang MC made waves after debuting his album Rolling Papers at number two on the Billboard charts behind only Britney Spears. Wiz also led off last year […]

50 Cent continues to release visuals from his latest mixtape, The Big 10, with the Kidd Kidd assisted “Shooting Guns.” This wasn’t the only video released this week by the G-Unit general, as his movie ‘All Things Fall Apart‘ was released on DVD as well.

Someone get Nas a proper accountant, now. TMZ reports that the Queens rapper forgot to pay the IRS $339K in taxes for the year 2010. But the eye opener is that the former Nasty Nas owes over $6 million in back taxes. The government has now put a lien on Nas’ property. This is just […]