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A visit to the Playboy mansion shortly after meeting Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine surprised crooner J Rand. The big-time music industry executive invited the South Florida native to Hugh Hefner's abode last year, though, the experience was a bit of a "test" as a new signee. "...

Every few years, the Bay area re-enters the hip-hop arena on a national platform. For nearly a year now, San Francisco-based rapper LoveRance has been leading the latest movement all the way up the Billboard charts. To their credit, Bay artists always offer a sound that's vastly different from the formulaic imprint of what the mainstream labels a hit...

Looks like Diddy's adding an extra cred to his hyphenated career and it's a cheeky one. The rapper-producer-actor-designer is now a publisher too, with a new project dedicated to a very particular aspect of the feminine physique, NY Post reports...

Dallas Austin is sagacious. The esteemed songwriter-producer knows what works and what doesn't when it comes to his music business. Just look at his track record, creating magic in the studio for the likes of TLC ('Creep'), Michael Jackson ('Wanna Be Where You Are (Remix)') and Gwen Stefani ('Cool'), among others...

During his time on Irv Gotti's label The Inc., Lloyd released three successful albums and established himself as a talented R&B vocalist with hit singles like 2007's 'Get It Shawty' and 'You.' After the label's dissolution, the 25-year-old lingered on Universal Motown where he developed a close working relationship with Lil Wayne's Young Money crew. He...

Soulja Boy doesn't live the life of your average 20-year-old. In just four short years, he's taken what started out as a simple teenage rhyme and turned himself into a millionaire entrepreneur. Transitioning from potential one-hit wonder to a money-making machine before he can even drink legally has been a steady climb for the young rapper...

Lady Gaga, who celebrated the release of her third album, 'Born This Way,' this week, has become a musical icon with millions of records sold and legions of fans watching her every move. However, while her "little monsters" give her all the credit for her creativity and vision, rapper Wale is claiming he's responsible for her success...

Soulja Boy and Interscope Records are at the center of a $1 million lawsuit after the 20-year-old rapper bailed on a show in December 2010. AllHipHop.com reports that promoters are suing Soulja Boy, Interscope and MySpace Music over a performance that was scheduled for December 10, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...

Alabama rapper YelaWolf is having quite the year. He is currently touring with Wiz Khalifa as part of the Wake and Bake tour, performed alongside Big Boi at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards, and recently graced the cover of Fader magazine's October/November issue...

Game has expanded his growing business empire with the launch of his new online store ThisizGameStore.com, which sells clothing from his Black Wall Street line. The store was launched in conjunction with marketing and promotions company, Global Entertainment Moguls, e-commerce brand Big Cartel and G-Wear clothing...