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Crooked I Says Hollow Da Don Battle "Could Really Tarnish" Joe Budden's Reputation
"He stands to lose more," Crooked I Says. "A lot of people think he's gonna lose anyway."
Lord Jamar Says Jail Is Like Vegas: "What Happens In Jail Stays In Jail"
Lord Jamar criticizes Young Thug for "effeminate shit" and says he's not feeling the rapper.
Big T: "Battle Rap Should Be Monopolized"
"It's so big to the point where it should be an NBA," Big T says. "It's too many people battling on different leagues."
Cilvaringz On "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin": "I'm Being Crucified By Wu-Tang Fans"
Wu-Tang Clan affiliated producer Cilvaringz details the making of the group's one-copy album and avoiding leaks.
KOTD Founder Organik Says Smaller Battle Rap Leagues Can't Buy Credibility
"A lot of leagues are coming in and they're just trying to throw money around to get that credibility," Organik says. "That credibility should come from showing that you care about Battle Rap."
Lil Debbie Explains Passing On Major Label Offers
"I'm really hard on myself," Lil Debbie says. "I feel like sometimes I need a label [and] sometimes I don't want a label."
Cassidy Details Terms For Possible Return To Battle Rap
Cassidy says $30k or $40k to battle "ain't about nothing." "That shit gon' have to make perfect sense," he explains of his thoughts on a possible return to the ring.
Tyga Disses Lil Durk On "Chiraq" Freestyle
The Young Money emcee previews a diss from a yet-to-be released "Chiraq" freestyle on his Instagram page.
Saigon Discusses Nicki Minaj's Marketing, Jay Electronica's Buzz Being "Deterred"
Saigon says Jay Electronica's "buzz got deterred somehow by a rich woman with a lot of money who supposedly took him off his path."
Mike Posner Recalls Being Heartbroken & Inspired By Kanye West Feedback
Mike Posner explains meeting Kanye West and the rapper saying his track wasn't "right for [Big] Sean."
Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz & Rick Ross Support Floyd Mayweather, Rappers Respond To Marcos Maidana Fight
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. received support from 2 Chainz and Rick Ross leading up to last night's fight against Marcos Maidana and was escorted to the ring by Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber.
CyHi The Prynce Says Kanye West Helps Hip Hop Cross Boundaries
"He's pushing it so we could have longevity in how this music could cross boundaries," CyHi The Prynce says.
Meek Mill Discusses Racism, Civil Lawsuit Against Philadelphia Police
"I don't dislike cops," the rapper says. "I got family that's cops, friends that's cops. Why would I even take this amount of time to do all this?"
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 4/28/14
DJ Khaled returns with a single for the summer and Big K.R.I.T. lets loose the first single from his sophomore album.
Chilla Jones Says "Joe Budden Is At A Disadvantage" Against Hollow Da Don
"I don't know man," Chilla Jones said. "Hollow's tough for anyone."
Lil Boosie Reveals Reason For Obtaining GED In Prison
Lil Boosie talks to VladTV about the motivation behind getting his GED and details his claims of having written a thousand songs during his stay in prison.
Joe Budden Worried About Hollow Da Don Battle
Joe Budden responds to Cassidy's stance that he "elevated" from Battle Rap. The Slaughterhouse rapper also describes his upcoming match-up against Hollow Da Don at the Total Slaughter event.
Lord Jamar Reacts To Donald Sterling Remarks And Lifetime Ban From NBA
"How do we respond to this?" Lord Jamar said. "I think turning our jerseys inside out is a lame response."
Royce Da 5'9 Declines Slaughterhouse Vs. URL Rappers Battle On Twitter
"I don't have time to take you up on that offer, but I just thought I'd let you know how I felt about it," Royce Da 5'9 Tweeted to the SMACK/URL co-manager.
Papoose Calls On Jay Z To Attend Five-Percent Nation Event In Harlem
"Yo he representing that flag," Papoose said of Jay Z. "I would like to see him come out there and do something positive for the people."
Norbes Of SMACK/URL Proposes Slaughterhouse Battle For Upcoming Summer Madness
Norbes lists four rappers he thinks could take on Slaughterhouse and calls out the Shady Records group to a battle.
