Frank Ocean to Drop Debut Def Jam release Spring 2012

Frank Ocean has announced that his debut album with Def Jam is set to drop this spring 2012, with a date and album title yet to be revealed. Launching himself into the public sphere ...

Wiz Khalifa Sued over “Black and Yellow” song

All is not well in the Khalifa camp this week. It was revealed yesterday evening that Wiz Khalifa is to be sued by Max Gregory Warren for the triple platinum selling track “Black ...

Rick Ross to Drop “Rich Forever” this Friday

It has been quite some time since Rick Ross dropped his last mixtape (2010: Ashes to Ashes), but it seems Ross is set to follow the trend of kicking off 2012 early, with Rich Forever ...

The Dream states he made $15 million for writing Rihanna’s Umbrella hit

You can always rely on our man Westwood to dig out previously unknown information, and he did it again when he got The Dream into studio. While you probably best know The Dream for ...

The Next Generation: The Kids of Dr Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy E set to star in NWA Biopic

There has been much talk in recent months over the N.W.A biopic, and this past weekend Dr. Dre added fuel to the fire, suggesting that the movie may feature the children of Ice Cube, ...

Rap Remembrance: Those that Hip-Hop Lost in 2011

While the dawning of a new year is a time of joy and new beginnings, when plans are made and goals are set, it is worth taking a moment to remember those who didn’t make it to see ...