Asher Roth is poised now more than ever to gain some momentum by signing with a new label.
The rapper, who has developed a following, is now the newest member of the Def Jam Family, according to the label’s Shawn Pecas.
Pecas is the VP of Lifestyle, Promotion and Marketing for Island Def Jam.
Lupe Fiasco ran into some issues with airport authorities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Thursday (November 17).
The outspoken artist turned to his Twitter account to vent about the incident.
“WOW…Fresh outta handcuffs @ LAX,” Lupe tweeted before a show in Rhode Island.
Ice Cube Is ready to star and start on the fourth “Friday” film.
The 1995 hit movie Friday was the first foray into screenwriting for budding rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube, who worked with longtime collaborator DJ Pooh to create a cult classic that essentially jump started the film career of comedian Chris Tucker.
With the release of Drake’s highly anticipated Take Care, I spoke to three collaborator’s on the album, including Compton’s lyrical prodigy Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrick explains the inspiration behind his verse on “Marvin’s Room/Buried Alive,” and recalls his first time meeting Drake, their Take Care features and shares details on how it all came together.
“Drake called me and said he had a beat that 40 did and wanted me on it, told me to do what I feel on the record. The first thing that came to mind was my first time meeting dude,” Kendrick told MTV RapFix.
Mac Miller made his way up to #1 on the Billboard Charts as the first independent artist in 16 years to accomplish such a feat with his debut Blue Slide Park on Wednesday.
This hasn’t been accomplished by an indie artist since the Dogg Pound did it in 1995.
News just broke out that Amy Winehouse’s fans will not have the chance to hear a dozen unreleased songs the singer recorded before her death.
Island Records UK have announced that they will definitely not release the twelve previously unheard tracks to the public.
Label head Ted Cockle and Island executive Darcus Beese are fans of these tracks and appreciate the artistic level of them.
In a recent interview Yelawolf welcomed the diversity of his fans and added that all the energy he puts on paper gives him a sense of therapy.
During an interview with Ruby Hornet, Yealwolf took time before his Chicago show to speak on translating his music to paper, the diversity of his fans, and more.
Yelawolf states that it took some time for him to be able to put the energy in his music on paper, but now that he’s mastered that process it’s actually somewhat therapeutic for him.
Seems like Luda is getting back into the rap scene and this time around he is not taking any prisoners.
Although many may credit Luda as one of the best rappers alive, he isn’t too happy about not getting the credit he deserves or worst yet others getting credit for something they don’t deserve.
Justin Bieber is not off the hook quite yet; he still faces a test to see if he is the father of Mariah Yeater’s baby.
There had been earlier reports that the 20-year-old California woman had dropped her paternity lawsuit against Bieber.
However, her lawyer has responded to reports saying that she does in fact still have legal counsel and they are now trying to deal with the matter in a more discreet way.
A recent report states that Diddy is Cameron Diaz’s “booty call.”
The actress and the music mogul have been spotted spending a lot of quality time together over the past few weeks.
Cameron Diaz just got out of a rocky relationship with Alex Rodriguez earlier this year, but she hasn’t been wondering around waiting for someone to come knocking at her door.
