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Rhymefest Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
Rhymefest will be taking his health much more seriously moving forward. The Chicago rapper was released from the hospital this past weekend after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Followers of 'Fest's Twitter feed learned that he had checked himself into the emergency room on June 2 for having dangerously high sugar levels in his blood...
Tracklist for Kanye, Jay-Z LP, ‘Watch the Throne,’ Surfaces
Jay-Z and Kanye West teaming to create 'Watch the Throne' makes for one of 2011's most anticipated albums. Information about their collaborative project has been minimal, but an unconfirmed tracklist for the album is now making the Internet rounds...
Managers of Lil Wayne and Kanye West Joining Forces
Lil Wayne's manager, Cortez Bryant of Bryant Management, and the man responsible for overseeing Kanye West's career, Gee Roberson of Hip Hop Since 1978, are joining forces.
Black Enterprise interviewed Bryant, who confirmed that two of hip-hop's most powerful management entities are uniting...
Tribe’s ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life’ Official Trailer Debuts
The Michael Rapaport-directed documentary, 'Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest,' finally has an official trailer. The two-minute clip debuted on Yahoo! Movies yesterday with an introduction by Rapaport.
Despite some turbulent issues between the director and members of A Tribe Called Quest -- there were problems surrounding final edits and producer credits -- the film has
Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’ Delayed Until End of Summer
Lil Wayne fans are going to have be a bit more patient. XXLMag.com reports that Universal Motown reps have confirmed that the release date for Weezy's ninth solo album, 'Tha Carter IV,' has been pushed back to Aug. 29.
This is only the latest delay for 'Tha Carter IV,' which was thought to be dropping June 21...
Kid Cudi Drops ‘Marijuana’ Video & ‘Perfect Is the Word’
G.O.O.D. Music rapper-singer-songwriter Kid Cudi is letting loose. Last night, the Cleveland native dropped a tweet with the message, "Enjoy, King Wizard", and a Mediafire download link to a new song titled 'Perfect Is the Word.'
The new tune from the 'Day 'N' Nite' rapper is being tagged to his rock-inspired band 2 Be Continuum, which was formerly called Wizard...
Vibe Magazine Stands By Amber Rose Cover Story
Vibe Magazine is standing behind its Amber Rose cover story, despite the former Ford model and video vixen's rants that the publication printed an "untrue and ridiculous" interview. In a brief but terse statement, Vibe Editor-in-Chief Jermaine Hall stood by the reporting of Tracy Garraud, who wrote the story...
Beanie Sigel Says He Should Never Have Dissed Jay-Z
Beanie Sigel is trying to get back into Jay-Z's good graces. After dissing Hova in multiple outlets and mediums (i.e. interviews, songs) for close to two years, Beanie Mack is apologizing for his harsh words.
The Philadelphia MC admitted the err of his ways to XXLMag...
Kanye West to Give Award to Fashion Designer Phoebe Philo
Kanye West has a knack for dropping name brands in his rhymes and then later working with said entities in reality. (See the Louis Vuitton Don's actual Louis Vuitton sneakers as one example.) Now, after name-checking fashion designer Phoebe Philo in rhyme, the New York Post reports the Chicago rapper will be presenting her with the International Award at the CFDA Fashion Awards next Monday at the
Jay-Z Says a Great Song Is Created ‘in Five Minutes’
Rolling Stone is revisiting Jay-Z's essay on the making of a classic record. Last year, the rock magazine updated their 500 Greatest Song of All Time list by adding Hova and in their updated issue posted an introduction from the rapper...