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It’s that time of year again. MTV’s Video Music Awards are finally upon us, and with Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose confirming that they’re expecting during the red carpet, the news making moments are already starting to roll in. Comedian Kevin Hart is steering the VMAs ship, while Rihanna and Drake are up for the most […]

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While on a press run for his new movie, 2 Days In New York, Chris Rock revealed to Sway on Shade 45 that he and Nelson George were kicking around ideas for a possible second installment of his cult classic CB4.  “When we made it, we never dreamed that rappers would be old,” Chris Rock said about […]

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Beanie Sigel is counting down the days until he has to turn himself into the penitentiary for evading taxes. Yesterday, he visited MTV’s Rap Fix and was surprised by Jadakiss and joined in the interview with Sway. Back in the heyday of Roc-A-Fella, Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss engaged in a fierce rap battle that tested […]

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Life for 2 Chainz has been on the up and up and with his debut album, Based On A T.R.U. Story, topping the billboard charts, one can say his super stardom has catapulted even higher.  However, things haven’t always always been glitz and glam for the “No Lie” rapper  as Sway humorously revealed on the Sway […]

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Cruel Summer, which is ironically dropping around the beginning of Fall, is about to hit the streets very soon and the involved parties are beginning to talk it up. Common Sense talked to Sway on his Shade 45 radio show and talked about the recording process of the new album. After a quick freestyle, the Common […]

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Brooklyn’s Linden Boulevard Troy Ave becomes the most recent artist to appears on the Shade 45’s Sway In The Morning show. He tries his hand at the infamous “5 Fingers Of Death” challenge, created to separate the real lyricists from those lackluster artists.

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Harlem on the Rise! (Ma$e voice). The A$AP Mob invaded Sway’s couch yesterday afternoon and dropped off a couple of bars to end their time on MTV RapFix Live. LiveLoveA$AP is available for download.

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After a photo of the two surfaced online a few days ago, Justin Bieber revealed what Kanye West‘s exact plans were for the megastar. “He’s like, ‘I wanna just make you cool,’” Bieber recalls about his conversation with Mr. West. He wants to do records that people wouldn’t necessarily think that I would do. Kanye’s a […]

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ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul stopped by Sway’s Shade 45 show to discuss a few things and, as always, MC’s that take part in the show must participate in the ‘5 Fingers of Death Freestyle.’ Check the footage and see how half of T.D.E.’s Black Hippy Crew faired. Continue on for the video as well as […]

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2 Chainz came through on his word and joined Sway on the set of MTV’s ‘RapFix Live.’ While the main subject, where he was signing, to be addressed had already leaked, “Duffle Bag Boyz” rapper officially made the announcement aboout new label deal with Def Jam Records. After finally speaking officially about the deal, the […]

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Saigon releases a visual for “Hungry” off of his new mixtape, Warning Shots 3,  Sai’s out to put rappers on notice that he’s back on his grizzly and intends to put on for New York City. It’s only right that a restaurant provided the setting for this particular record. Peep the video.

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Fresh off of the release of his newest mixtape, Warning Shots 3, Saigon stopped by the set of MTV ‘RapFix Live’ to chop it up with Sway. As always, to close the show, an MC has to show their prowess on the mic, and Saigon obliged. Check the video.