Kid Cudi leaves Dream On after Two Years

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterCurrently, Kid Cudi is at a transitional point in his career and he is making some changes. One person he has been able to count on to support his moves is Kanye West. Because of this, he has been a great fit at G.O.O.D. Music.When he signed to G.O.O.D. Music, Kid Cudi also signed to another label, Dream On. For the past two years, Cudi has been

Pusha T discusses first G.O.O.D. Music album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Pusha T signed with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music and his popularity has skyrocketed. While Kanye West has been receiving heavy press since his 2004 debut, Pusha T has been mentioned longer. In 2002, he debuted in the rap world as one part of The Clipse.Initially, The Clipse were very popular. Their first album sold very well, garnering three

Consequence calls Pusha T a Liar

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDuring the early days of G.O.O.D. Music, Consequence was one of the major players. But, after Kanye West raised the profile of his label, bigger names have signed. Most recently, Pusha T signed with the label and is working on his new album.Kanye West has often boasted about G.O.O.D. Music being a family, as opposed to being a record label. The newest

Big Sean discusses "Finally Famous: The Album" release date

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRecently, new hit the internet about an official release date for Big Sean's debut album. The rapper has signed with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label. Over the years, West has added several acts to the label. However, the focus has remained on his solo career.Big Sean is one of the newer artists signed to the label. He has been with the label for a

Pusha T talks Malice and the Clipse

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDespite signing with G.O.O.D. Music, Pusha T still maintains close contact with Malice, his brother, and the other half of the Clipse. It was time for Pusha to make a move with his own career, so he teamed up with Kanye West.Malice has also been working on his solo career. Recently, many websites have been praising Pusha T. While he accepts the praise

Kanye West announces New Album in Summer 2011

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since he returned from his hiatus, Kanye West has been working overtime. First, he released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and announced Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. With the Jay-Z album coming in a little over a month, Kanye West is making even more plans.Following the release of Watch the Throne, Kanye West will begin filming the video for "

Kanye West ends feud with Cam'ron

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing the Roc-A-Fella breakup, Cam'ron declared war on everyone who remained loyal to Jay-Z. Not only did Kanye West remain loyal to Jay-Z, he became the biggest star on the label under him. Cam'ron targeted Kanye West because of this, as did Jim Jones.Cam'ron and his crew took shots at Jay-Z and Kanye West every chance they had. Not only did they

Album Review: Kid Cudi - "Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Kid Cudi amazed listeners and some credited his debut album for saving hip hop. Following the success of his first album, Kid Cudi began working on his second disc. Now, the people have a chance to hear what he had in store.Recently, the Cleveland rapper admitted he was growing bored with hip hop. But, with Kanye West breathing down his

Album Review: Kanye West - "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterMr. West is back by unpopular demand with his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It has been two years since the last Kanye West album and the rapper has a story to tell. Following his incident with Taylor Swift, the media crucified Kanye West and some thought his career was over.Kanye West took some time off, then he came back in

Big Sean finally secures Release Date

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2007, Big Sean landed the opportunity of a lifetime when he was signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music. Impressed by his abilities, the Chicago rapper soon arranged for Def Jam to distribute his music in 2008. For three years, Big Sean has been recording on the mixtape level.Nearly two years ago, G.O.O.D. Music announced Big Sean had started working

Pusha T readies "Fear of God" mixtape

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast summer, Pusha T signed to G.O.O.D. Music and began his solo career. For eight years prior, Pusha had been one half of the group, The Clipse, with his brother, Malice. They had a great start during the summer of 2002, signed to Star Trak Entertainment.But, following their 2002 debut, The Clipse have been on a consistent popularity decline. Four

Jay-Z and Kanye West take "Watch the Throne" to New York City

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAfter being questioned by the media, Jay-Z and Kanye West are back to work on their long-awaited album, Watch the Throne. The two have been recording for the album in Paris. Recently, they decided to take the album back to the States.When they started recording the album, the duo took over a room at New York's Mercer Hotel. In their return to the city

Consequence cuts ties with Kanye West and Q-Tip, Tip responds

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since 2007, Consequence has been working on his sophomore album, Cons TV. The album was set to be released through Kanye West's imprint, G.O.O.D. Music. Kanye West was also supposed to provide production for the album.Four years have passed and the album has still yet to see the light of day. Consequence has tried to avoid sounding irritated for

Big Sean almost signed with Shady Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBefore meeting Kanye West, Big Sean was a street rapper and often battle rapped. Big Sean had entered a rap battle contest and the grand prize was a deal with Shady Records. Along the way, Sean's popularity grew and a radio station began supporting him.Through this radio station, Big Sean was able to meet Kanye West. In this span of time, West decided

Pusha T defends Kanye West

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn the media, Kanye West has been depicted as the ultimate bad guy. Over the years, he has called out everyone from 50 Cent, former president George W. Bush, to Taylor Swift. With 50 Cent being the bully of hip hop, this says much about Kanye West.West has become known for his eccentric behavior. More and more people are believing Kanye West is more

Pusha T working with Kanye West on Debut Album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing the release of his Fear of God mixtape, Pusha T has jumped into his debut solo album. Pusha T has been in the game for well over a decade. The Clipse achieved national acclaim when they released their 2002 album under the guidance of The Neptunes.However, it has been a struggle for The Clipse in the time since. The music from The Clipse has