Kanye West is hard at work on his follow-up album to 2013s controversial Yeezus, and once again the mercurial star has recruited legendary producer Rick Rubin to assist with the project. Rubin said as much during a recent interview with Zane Lowe of Radio 1.
Former Hot Boys member and Cash Money Records star B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison back in 2012 for gun possession and witness tampering, but his old bandmate Turk said in a recent interview that B.G. could be coming home very early–as early as this year.
The recently-released “Madea’s Neighbors From Hell” is the latest stageplay from Tyler Perry. Featuring Wess Morgan and Cassi Davis, the play features Perry’s trademark spiritually-uplifting messages and high-energy gospel music.
Formerly incarcerated rapper Lil Boosie made national headlines when he was released from Louisiana State Penitentiary last week after serving nearly five years in prison. Shortly after Boosie was released, a video clip of his young daughter Tarlaysia sharing her excitement at his release was uploaded to the rapper’s Instagram account. In the clip, Tarlaysia drops the N-word as she applauds her father’s return.
Last week, singer T-Pain shared details regarding his supposed fallout with Cash Money Records and how it affected his anticipated project with label superstar Lil Wayne. Aside from Wayne’s incarceration at the time (due to a weapons conviction in New York City) and T-Pain’s own excessive lifestyle indulgences, apparently a “miscommunication” between Cash Money labelheads Birdman and Ronald “Slim” Williams and T-Pain’s own management team stalled the project.
It was widely reported in January that incarcerated rapper Lil Boosie would be released from Louisiana State Penentientary in mid-February. But music journalist Jeff Weiss posted on Twitter this weekend that Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, won’t be leaving prison as soon as was expected. According to Weiss, Boosie will not be released in February after all.
Embattled Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie is getting even closer to coming home. Boosie is reportedly now scheduled to be released from Louisiana State Penitentiary on February 13th, 2014. According to numerous reports, his having successfully completed a substance abuse class has helped expedite his release.
Marvin Sapp is one of the most celebrated artists in contemporary gospel. The superstar pastor and singer is stepping into a new phase of his career with the release of his first holiday-themed project, Christmas Card. While many may expect Sapp to take a “traditional” route with the seasonal album, he says that he decided to go in the complete opposite direction.
Coming almost exactly one year after Dr. Dre’s smash solo debut, The Chronic, Snoop’s first album arrived at a unique moment in rap history.
One listen to The Marshall Mathers LP 2, the new album from hip-hop’s favorite provocateur, and it’s fairly easy to determine two things: 1) Eminem can still rap circles around 90% of the other rappers dominating the charts, and 2) He seems to be trying to recapture the glory days of his Y2K peak.
Rapper-singer Lauryn Hill has been released from prison after serving her three month sentence for failing to file tax returns. The former Fugee served her time at the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, a minimum security facility. Hill pleaded guilty to failing to pay taxes on more than $1.8 million earned between 2005 and 2007.
The 19 year old is preparing his debut EP B. Smyth Presents: The Florida Files. On a pleasant day in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle, Smyth shared his excitement and enthusiasm for the project.
Juicy J announced via Twitter that he is definitely producing a new project from the Port Arthur, TX legend
Rapper Gucci Mane has been released from jail in Georgia after three weeks
Hip-hop fans and media descended upon Lil Charlie’s to celebrate the man formerly known as Noreaga.
Gucci Mane was a free man this weekend, but only for a few hours.
Chief Keef was released from a juvenile detention center.
Rihanna smokes diamonds in the artwork.
