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Twista ‘Very Confident’ With Category F5 Album, Gives Press Preview

  • June 18th, 2009
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The listening party for Twista’s upcoming seventh solo LP, Category F5, went down at the Capitol Records offices in Manhattan on Monday (June 15), and BallerStatus.com got access. Industry insiders packed into the label’s offices, grubbed on every New Yorker’s favorite combo — pizza and beer. As most would imagine Twista entered the room to a [ READ MORE ]

How Soulja Boy really conquered New York

  • June 15th, 2009
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“55,000 people all jammin’ to “Swag On” in the middle of New Jersey – it’s crazy. I guess New York finally showin’ me some love.” – Soulja Boy, on his appearance at Summer Jam this past weekend Could it be that people who know from good music are finally starting to warm up to Soulja Boy, [ READ MORE ]

Alchemist Reveals Carter 3 Song Meant For His LP

  • June 15th, 2009
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With The Alchemist’s sophomore LP Chemical Warfare hitting stores next month, XXLMag.com caught up with the producer to speak on the disc, and one track in particular that didn’t make the final cut. It turns out that “You Ain’t Got Nuthin” from Lil Wayne’s multi-platinum Tha Carter III – which also features Fabolous and Juelz Santana [ READ MORE ]

DMX Announces Rap Comeback

  • June 14th, 2009
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Ruff Ryders leader DMX recently announced his comeback album and motivation behind returning to the hip-hop spotlight after serving a jail sentence. In addition to working alongside Swizz Beatz, X also said he is trying to clock studio time with Kanye West. “I’m working on the album right now,” he explained in an interview. “Getting this sh*t [ READ MORE ]

Game Plans Summer Takeover

  • June 13th, 2009
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This summer is shaping up to be thriving with new music as West Coast rapper The Game has tossed his hate into the mixtape race. According to the “Wouldn’t Get Far” hitmaker, there isn’t another rapper who will “out-mixtape” him as he plans to drop a new release every week. “This summer, it ain’t a nigga that’s [ READ MORE ]

Lauryn Hill Cancels Comeback Tour, Kanye To Tour With Lady Gaga

  • June 11th, 2009
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Acclaimed MC Lauryn Hill has cancelled her long-awaited comeback tour set to kick off this summer. According to Billboard, festival organizers say Hill has canceled all tour dates in Europe this summer citing health reasons. The highly anticipated tour, billed as a comeback, included dates in Sweden, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Austria. It [ READ MORE ]

Fabolous’s “Loso’s Way” Pushed Back For A Fourth Time

  • June 11th, 2009
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Fans of Fabolous awaiting the release of his forthcoming LP, Loso’s Way, are going to have to wait a little while longer. The Brooklyn rapper has broken news of yet another push back for the LP which would mark his fifth major label release. Originally set to hit stores in February, then March, and then late June, [ READ MORE ]