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Gucci Mane Confirms Leaving Warner Music, Announces 101 Distribution Deal
After seven projects within the Warner Music Group, one of the major label's most successful artists of the 2000s is out, and announces his contract with a new distributor.
Ghostface Killah Says He Has "Seven More Albums," "Within The Next 37 Months"
Whether sarcastic or sincere, Ghostface Killah has plans of recording extensively. He says he is planning a second R&B album, and will release "Supreme Clientele 2" before his album with MF DOOM.
SpaceGhostPurrp Reportedly Retiring From Rapping
For the second time in nine months, SpaceGhostPurrp posts a Facebook message, this time by his manager, that indicates he's strictly staying behind the boards and away from the booth.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/7/2013
J. Cole gets his #1 with "Born Sinner," and beats Kanye West's "Yeezus" in overall units sold. Jay-Z brings an album to the charts, but it isn't "Magna Carta Holy Grail," and Starlito moves units.
Kid Tsunami holds the line for those still in love with a particular moment in time making his case as both a true-school Hip Hop A&R and accomplished producer.
The-Dream Says Most Of Jay-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" Was Made In 2 Weeks
The-Dream also says that "Holy Grail" predates "No Church In The Wild." He adds that Jay-Z got the recording bug while watching Beyonce record.
Action Bronson Hints At Cooking Show, Wants To Reunite Nas & Kool G Rap
Action Bronson wants to return to hosting cooking entertainment as he also hopes to reunite Nas with one of his mentors on a Queens, New York trifecta.
50 Cent MLB All-Star Bash Performance Concert Cancelled
Major League Baseball booked a Queens, New York superstar in 50 Cent to perform in conjunction with a week of festivities for a Queens All-Star game. That agreement has reportedly changed.
Second Suspect Arrested In Lil Snupe's Murder Investigation
Twenty-one year old Edrick O. Stewart is the second man booked in conjunction with the June robbery-murder of Louisiana rapper Lil Snupe.
Kanye West & A.P.C. Launch Collaborative Men's Collection
Years after Pastelle and DW Kanye West, Kanye West partners with Jean Touitou for a jeans, t-shirts and hoodies collaboration with A.P.C. clothing.
Tony Touch "Piece Maker 3" Release Date, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #2: Eminem, M.O.P., Redman & Method Man, The L.O.X. and members of the Wu-Tang Clan update the can be now heard early on "Piece Maker 3: Return Of The 50 MC's."
The Weeknd Announces Fall 2013 Tour Dates
Approaching "Kiss Land," The Weeknd announces tour dates for September and October.
Don Cannon Named VP Of A&R At Def Jam Records
After producing on some platinum albums for Def Jam Records, Don Cannon is the latest accomplished producer to take an executive post at the label.
Atmosphere & Slighty Stoopid Announce "Kickin' Up Dust Tour" Dates
Slug and Ant are hitting the road again, between albums, in July and August.
DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK "Summertime Vol. 4" Download & Mixtape Stream
The acclaimed July 4 mixtape series between the two highly-regarded deejays gets a sneak attack fourth installment, featuring joints from Little Brother, Souls Of Mischief, Camp Lo and Will Smith.
CPO Boss Hogg Names His Top 5 Most Slept-On West Coast Hip Hop Albums
The longtime N.W.A., Tupac and Tha Eastsidaz collaborator picks some albums by his former Death Row Records and Capitol Records label-mates, with a penchant for the members of one LBC trio.
Lupe Fiasco Speaks To Chicago High School Graduates, Blasts Education System
Lupe Fiasco hit the podium with, "Congratulations, you have graduated from one of the most terrible, substandard school systems in the entire world." He also pledged financial support.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/30/2013
Wale grabs an important career benchmark with "The Gifted," while J. Cole out-sells Kanye West, Lil Wayne grabs his latest gold plaque, and Dr. Dre reminds everybody that his sales are timeless.
Kris Kross' Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly's Cause Of Death Ruled A Drug Overdose
UPDATE: Early reports by Chris Kelly's mother confirmed her worst fears as the Kris Kross co-founder and Ruffhouse Records star died from a lethal drug dose.
Jeremih Confirms Diddy As His Manager
Def Jam Records' Jeremih says that Diddy and James Cruz have been managing him since Spring.
araabMuzik "The Remixes, Vol. 1" Release Date & Album Stream
Chase N Cashe is among the artists remixed on araabMuzik's latest release.
