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As his name continues to be a top-trender on Twitter today, Houston rapper Paul Wall may just be stepping back into the spotlight after signing a supposed deal with Lil Wayne's Young Money records. As the Boombox reported last year, Paul was back in the news after losing a dramatic amount of weight -- 100 pounds in fact...

Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label now has major label backing to match its founder's star power. The Island Def Jam Music Group announced that it has signed G.O.O.D. Music to a worldwide agreement. "G.O.O.D. Music is an exciting new chapter in the long and successful association of Kanye West and Island Def Jam," said Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Motown Republic Group, in

Indie powerhouse Strange Music has reportedly signed former No Limit rapper Young Bleed. According to KevinNottingham.com, the upstart label, which was founded by revered independent rapper Tech N9ne, and is home to artists like Jay Rock and Brotha Lynch Hung, has added Baton Rough, La...

Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn's massive Internet buzz has officially landed her a record deal with Columbia Records. Powered by a performance at this year's SXSW music festival and the success of her track, 'Gucci Gucci,' which garnered 2 million views on YouTube in just two weeks, receiving a call from a major label seemed like a natural progression for the Oakland, Calif...

Since her performance at SXSW in Austin, Texas in March, Kreayshawn has had the Internet going nuts. Rumored to have recently signed a $1 million contract with Sony after dropping her new video, 'Gucci Gucci,' which accrued 1.6 million hits on YouTube in two weeks, Kreayshawn is the next logical step for hipster hip-hop fans, following fellow West Coast oddball-indie success stories Odd Future a

Jennifer Hudson is currently pitching a book deal about her recent weight loss and lifestyle change, but the Oscar and Grammy Award winner may have some trouble getting publishers to snag her story considering some want dramatic content rather than a read about a slim figure...

Trustees of Brooklyn rap icon Notorious B.I.G.'s estate, including his mother Voletta Wallace and widow Faith Evans, have partnered with a marketing company to begin branding Biggie's name. Signing a licensing deal with Brand Sense Partners, the trustees of the fallen hip-hop legend's estate have begun the first steps towards licensing and merchandising his name and likeness...

Bruno Mars' luck seems to be skyrocketing. On the heels of his smash hit, 'Grenade,' returning to the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart this week, the Hawaiian-born crooner has agreed to a deal in the case of his arrest for cocaine possession last year...

Atlanta rapper Yung Joc has found a new home. The former Bad Boy rapper, best known for his 2006 hit 'It's Goin' Down,' has signed a recording deal with Polo Grounds/RCA Music Group and a production deal to develop new talent via Battery/Jive Records...

According to reports, singer Lloyd has signed a deal with Interscope Records. Following the dissolution of the his first label, Murder Inc., the crooner languished for several years on Universal Motown. Recently, he began collaborating with Lil Wayne's group Young Money, most notably on the group's 'Bedrock' single, sparking rumors that he would be joining the group, who was also signed to Univer