Music & Entertainment

In Dan Charnas’s up-coming book, The Big Payback: The History Of The Business Of Hip-Hop, the former magazine editor, record producer, and current InteractiveOne managing editor reveals a little-known truth about the relationship between one of hip-hop’s biggest executives and the late Jam Master Jay.

From HOTHIPHOPDETROIT – Drake is known for bringing out surprise guests, women and cell phones while on stage. While performing at Reliant Arena in Houston, Drake Gave Jas Prince (aka Young CEO) a Lambo for his birthday live on stage! As we all know if it wasn’t for Jas Prince Drake may have never met […]

Via:Thisis50.com Kid Cudi just started a new rock band, and it’s not a hobby or side gig. The G.O.O.D Music artist says he’s done with rapping. Instead of spitting a hot 16, Cudi will stick to singing and playing his guitar from now on. “I’m just over rapping… I don’t get any fulfillment out of it […]

Via:thisis50.com Dre and Shady are back in the studio, but for what project? Eminem gave fans reason to be excited when he revealed that he was in the studio with Dr. Dre – despite the vagueness of the news. Shady called into “The Morning After” with Angela Yee yesterday (October 28), commemorating his Shade45 radio […]

“Clean House” host Niecy Nash has opened up about her past experience with domestic violence. In an interview with The Talk, Niecy revealed that growing up, her mom was in a very abusive relationship. She said, “When I was a teenager, I saw my mother get shot by her boyfriend. He just turned in one […]

Via:Thisis50.com Akon caught lightning in a bottle when he signed pop sensation Lady Gaga. The Konvict Muzik CEO thinks he’s found her male counterpart in Jeffree Starr. In an interview with DrJay’s.com Akon talks about the “next big thing” in his opinion “Ah man, they are not ready.” Akon says. “I just signed a kid named […]

Earlier this week, music’s megastar singer, songwriter, producer and astounding actress Janet Jackson stopped by The View to speak with the ladies about her highly anticipated starring role in “For Colored Girls,” which is in theaters Friday, November 5th. After her interview, she hung out backstage with the crew and each of The View’s co-hosts. […]

Atlanta’s own F.L.Y. dropped by Hot 107.9’s studios to talk about “Out Yo League,” their newest single that’s burning up the airwaves. The “Swag Surfin'” rappers also talked about performing at Birthday Bash 15 and discussed a deal they just signed with Lil Jon’s BME label. Listen to the exclusive below! RELATED: GALLERY & VIDEO: […]

Via:Sohh.com In this week’s Sales Wrap, Lil Wayne abducts No. 5, Eminem cannot recover his Top 5 status and Trey Songz keeps enjoying the pleasures of  Top 20 inclusion. Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne’s I Am Not A Human Being dropped four slots to No. 5 with 64,500 as Sugarland‘s Incredible Machinetops all albums with 202,700 sold records. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Weezy’s new album has […]

Via:Thisis50.com Kanye says Watch The Throne with Jay-Z will no longer be an EP, but a full length album With so much anticipation surrounding Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, there isn’t as much hype as you’d expect for a Jay-Z and Kanye project. That will likely change in time, especially now that the proposed […]

Via:Thisis50.com T.I. is losing endorsement deals at a rapid pace. First came last week’s news that AXE body spray had dropped him as a spokesperson. Now Rapradar is reporting that Remy Martin Cognac has done the same. Companies are losing faith in the rapper because of his recent sentencing to 11 months in prison for violating his probation. […]

Lloyd stops by to show iPower921 some love as he made his way through Richmond, VA. He sits down with A Plus to discuss his favorite artist in the game. RELATED STORIES: KANYE’S RUNAWAY Masterpiece or Mistake? Diddy f/ Usher – ‘Lookin’ for Love’ [New Music] Waka Flocka Has A Halloween Mask!!! Willow Smith – […]