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Hip hop mogul Birdman, the man who started a musical dynasty in New Orleans through Cash Money Records, wants to pay the rent for his entire childhood neighborhood in the Crescent City. Bryan “Birdman” Williams, 51, founded the iconic hitmaking label in 1992 with his older brother, Ronald “Slim” Williams, which has churned out numerous…

Wack 100 continues to take shots at the late Nipsey Hussle. The record executive at Cash Money West and manager of rapper Blueface recently shared his thoughts on Nipsey’s place in hip-hop. “He wasn’t [a legend],” Wack 100 said when asked by TMZ at The Game’s 40th birthday party. “What’s a legend? Define a legend.…

Wack 100 has decided to apologize after making explosive comments about Nipsey Hussle. The music executive caught flack after allegedly defending Nipsey’s killer. In an audio clip that went viral last week, Wack 100 can be heard saying that Nipsey’s alleged killer, Eric Holder, had to react with violence due to gang rules. “[Eric Holder],…

Former Cash Money-Young Money rapper Flow will never taste freedom again. The New Orleans-based rapper Flow, who was on Lil Wayne’s Young Money record label, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Flow was convicted for the double-murder of Kendrick Bishop, 22 and his brother Kendred, 18, in New Orleans in…

Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Ronald Sweeney — who represented him from 2005 until September last year — because he was being charged a 10 percent fee for every deal he helped close. The 36-year-old rapper claims he was never told by his legal representative that the industry standard is the considerably lower…

Did rapper Bow Wow just figuratively slap his mentor and music- maker Jermaine Dupri in the face? It appears that a recent cryptic tweet was aimed at the songwriter/producer who made Bow Wow a household name. “Snoop put me in the game, not you,” wrote Bow. Shad Moss, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, was speaking to…

The only constant in life is change. It’s an old adage but one that had to initially be jarring for Nicki Minaj when she returned to the studio to record her first album in more than four years. For the better part of a decade, Minaj existed in autonomy as the only female rap artist…

During a recent interview at rolling out studios, Jacquees discussed his new album and Atlanta culture with K. Botchey.

Only a few artists can manage the balance between player and gentleman. Cash Money’s Jacquees accepts the challenge with the debut of his long-awaited studio album, 4275. Titled after the address of his childhood home, it’s a dope blend of crunk and trap, infused with ’90s R&B. The 24-year-old singer/songwriter has been grinding on the ATL music scene…

Even for those not equipped with the ability to deduce the obvious, rapper Drake has a proclivity for dating very voluptuous vixens. Just weeks after being captured on camera getting boo’d up with model Malaika Tery in Toronto, it looks like Drizzy has set his sights on a new woman. The “You the Best” rapper…

We all know by now that sultry songstress Toni Braxton is in love with music mogul Birdman. But now she is telling the world how she fell in love with the Cash Money boss and co-founder. “He and I have been friends for a long time, for like 17 years, and it just grew from…

Toni Braxton wants Drake to perform at her wedding. The 50-year-old singer revealed last month she has gotten engaged to her partner and rapper Birdman when a teaser clip for the upcoming season of her TV show “Braxton Family Values” was released showing the beauty telling her sisters about her upcoming nuptials. And now, the…

Music magnate Rick Ross really feels some kind of way about Cash Money label boss Birdman, and this feud of hip-hop titans was ratcheted up several more degrees when Ross claimed Birdman is broke, cannot pay his artists nor his debts and is using Toni Braxton for money. Ricky Rozay is particularly thorny about the fact…

Singer-songwriter and Cash Money Records artist Jacquees is ready to claim his crown as the prince of modern R&B. A self-proclaimed “vibe setter” and all-around cool guy, Jacquees is captivating the hearts of millions with his soulful and sexy sound. Jacquees began performing at local schools in his hometown of Decatur, Georgia; his first performance…

This past week, Tyga made headlines when he appeared on Power 105’s “The Breakfast Club” and claimed that Cash Money Records owed him millions of dollars from his years with the label. Since then, people have been talking about everything from Tyga’s finances to Cash Money’s notorious history of controversy over unpaid fees and royalties.…

Keyshia Cole could be forced to pay millions for allegedly going into a jealous rage. The incident occurred in 2014 when Cole dated Cash Money Records CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams. Cole decided to visit Birdman at his Los Angeles-based home at 5 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2014. Several people were in the home with Birdman…

Popular music industry veteran, Garnet Reid, 47, was found dead at his Buckhead (Atlanta) apartment. According to a family friend, Reid died of natural causes. Reid has worked with major artists from Eric Sermon to Drake. He is survived by his dad and his brother. Garnet Reid Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, April 11,…

Lil Wayne and Birdman have been feuding for years as Wayne has been fighting to break all ties with his label head and former mentor. Now it’s been revealed that one of the reasons Wayne is so mad at Birdman is because the Cash Money head honcho allegedly blew through $70 million of a massive label deal. As…

Birdman showed up and out a couple weeks ago at the Breakfast Club during what had to be the shortest interview ever. It was so humorous, it lightened the mood following the news of Prince’s untimely death. Live from his Miami mansion, he met with HOT 97’s “Ebro In the Morning Show,” on Monday, May 2, 2016 he addressed some…