Donya Blaze
Young Buck’s Sweet 16
Ooh, I am so excited! I've wanted to do a freestyle segment here for the longest and can't think of a better artist to debut it with than Young Buck.
I see why his verse on the 'Hate It Or Love It' remix was the hottest. He wrote his rhyme to a Mary J...
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Timbaland Prepares to ‘Shock’ Fans
I'm starting to think Timbaland is the Ja Rule of 2007. Hold on ... I mean that in a good way!
Remember a few years back when Ja brought Jenny back to the block and actually made you like his singing? Well, I always loved Timbo's beats, but ever since he reinvented Nelly Furtado and helped Justin kill Soundscan, he's made me embrace other genres a little bit more than I used to
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R.I.P. B.I.G.: Reflecting on Biggie’s Legacy
Remember when your parents used to -- or in some cases, still do -- tell you that you don't know what good music is? Remember thinking that they were just too old to relate? Well, I think I finally understand what they meant. While today's hip-hop young gunners are cool, there really was no one like the Notorious B
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Mary J. Blige Runs Away With Ludacris
As someone who's been a fan since 'What's The 411?,' I am too thrilled to see Mary J. Blige finally get her due with the '07 Grammys for Best R&B Song, Female Vocal and Album. In true fashion, MJB testified and held super-long notes for her performance of 'Be Without You.' A
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Young Jeezy Reveals His Second ‘Thug Motivation’
Good music doesn't take long to make an impact, and nobody knows that better than 2005's hip-hop MVP, Young Jeezy. Back with his highly-anticipated follow-up 'The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102,' he hopes to become recognized as a real MC
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Beyonce’s Father Releases Cleaned-Up Kids Rap
While the rest of the music industry searches for the next Beyoncé, her father Mathew Knowles hopes to continue his family's hit-making legacy on his own Music World label.
"I want Music World to be known for the same thing Destiny's Child is known for -- artist development and having great songs," he tells AOL Music. Accor
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Nas’ Baby’s Mama Chronicles Beef With Jay-Z
Hip-hop has always been about trends -- dancing to snap music, rockin' BAPE across your chest and, now, writing tell-alls about your exploits with the genre's elite.
Carmen Bryan, mother of Nas's twelve year-old daughter Destiny, pulls a "Superhead" and chronicles her role in the rapper's beef with Jay-Z in her latest book 'It's No Secret
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Jay-Z Acts Globally, Thinks Family
Hova's back, bigger than ever: Jay-Z, hip-hop's consummate overachiever, has immersed himself in a variety of projects that would fell a mortal man. Not only is he about to release 'Kingdom Come,' the album he hopes will restore him atop the rap pantheon, he's also continuing his scheme for hip-hop domination as head of Def Jam Records
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Pitbull Gets Inspired By The Game
With Pitbull's verbal bounce regularly outshining his peers, it's surprising anyone is brave enough to follow him in the booth.
"People will tell me straight up, 'You know I got love for you, dog, but I can't have you makin' me look crazy on my own record,'" he said while visiting the AOL Music studios in New York
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New Jay-Z Track Shows What He’s Got
Just weeks after announcing his comeback, a new song from Jay-Z's forthcoming CD 'Kingdom Come' hit radio stations and the Internet this past weekend.
The Just Blaze-produced 'Show Me What You Got' features a wailing saxophone loop -- yes, the same one sampled in 'Rump Shaker' -- and Hova referencing his half-hearted retirement attempt
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