Ca$h Out Introduces His Blue-Haired Mother, Rakim Re-Releasing ‘Paid in Full’ LP & More

Ca$h Out, the rapper with the No. 1 song on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Cashin' Out," introduces his mother during a radio interview. Interesting hair color, mom! Watch her show off her blue-hued cut. [The Rickey Smiley Morning Show]

Scoring Grammys is no easy feat, however, Melanie Fiona made the effort look easy when she scored two trophies for her work on Cee Lo Green's "Fool for You." Listen to the R&B siren speak about how she crafted her lyrics for the track. [Majic 107.5]

It's rare that Kendrick Lamar gets involved in hip-hop beef but the West Side rhymer is voicing his opinion about Nicki Minaj's 2012 Hot 97 Summer Jam cancellation. Do you think he sided with the Young Money rapper for being a no-show? Find out. [The Rickey Smiley Morning Show]

After teaming up on the controversial track "Exodus 23:1," The-Dream and Pusha T join forces once more for "Dope Bitch." The song, which will be featured on the singer's forthcoming Love IV MMXII album, due Aug. 14, centers on a woman searching for "who got and who getting it/ Which n---- all talk and who spending it." A golddigger perhaps? [MTV]

Eric B. and Rakim will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seminal rap album Paid in Full on July 7. To commemorate the moment, the duo will re-release the LP. Watch the The God MC give details on the project. [Rap Radar]

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