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Lil Scrappy has started the process of smoothing over his legal obligation as he checked into rehab this morning.
According to TMZ, the rap reality star hopes the effort will ease the penalty of violating his probation. The rapper failed a court ordered drug test and subsequently violated his probation.
Recently, Brooklyn, New York platinum emcee Fabolous delayed plans to release Loso's Way 2 in early Summer.
The Def Jam Records artist updated fans that he's planning to release his sequel to the 2009 album of the same name in "late July or early August at the latest," after dealing with the label's timeline. "I'm really waiting on [Def Jam Records'] time," he said as to the specific date the album will hit retailers.
A$AP Ferg's set at Hot 97's Summer Jam was eventful, to say the least.
Before going onstage, Hot 97 personality Peter Rosenberg announced that Ferg's LP, Trap Lord, would be dropping August 20th.
Style conscious emcee Wiz Khalifa is adding another item to his fashion business portfolio. The ONIFC rapper is teaming up with Flat Fitty Luxury Headwear to develop seasonal custom caps.
“Wiz’s desire to position his line with the most esteemed retailers is aligned with our brand’s mission statement of ‘Just Better.’ Wiz is one of the most business-minded young tastemakers out there, and Flat Fitty is truly excited about this partnership,” said Flat Fitty CEO Christian “Tian” Waters in a statement.
Before Carolina rapper J. Cole made his mark on the music world with his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story and before any talk of a collaborative album between himself and fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar was ever mentioned, J. Cole says he had long given the Compton rapper his stamp of approval.
During the second edition of CRWN, a newly-introduced live interview series, the Dreamville artist spoke briefly on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and expressed his pride in the rapper and his current success.
TDE rapper ScHoolboy Q didn’t have too much to share with fans about his upcoming album Oxymoron, but the Habits & Contradictions emcee did reveal that the album will be “the hottest shit ever” while speaking with Young Jack Thriller recently.
Despite being interviewed prior to his performance in Los Angeles this week, ScHoolboy Q also touched on the amount of love he’s received during shows in New York City and the inability to receive similar acceptance in his hometown.
Roc Nation emcee J Cole says he took a new approach to forming his upcoming sophomore album Born Sinner. The North Carolina native spoke with Fuse and shared that he changed his writing style and his method for song selection on the new LP.
Cole drew inspiration for taking a different route with the latest project from reading Julia Cameron’s international bestseller The Artist’s Way. The book helped him overcome writer’s block and influenced him to start writing on paper again rather than typing lyrics into his phone.
For the second time in as many weeks, Chicago, Illinois rapper Chief Keef has been arrested. Following last week's arrest for disorderly conduct in Atlanta, Georgia's Le Meridien Hotel for reportedly smoking marijuana, the Glory Boyz Entertainment/Interscope Records artist was apprehended today on Winnetka Road in Northfield, Illinois for a driving infraction.
Last week California emcee The Game was caught on video almost getting into a wild brawl outside of Lure Nightclub. After conducting an interview with TMZa fight broke out outside the Hollywood club, and Game tried to jump into the melee. He was ultimately restrained by members of his entourage before he could reach the fight.
After nearly a year since the infamous Summer Jam 2012 incident, Nicki Minaj and Peter Rosenberg met for the first time this morning during an interview on Hot 97′s morning show. The in-person Q&A was set-up after Hot 97′s program director Ebro Darden reached out to the Young Money raptress on Twitter.
