50 Cent officially leaves Interscope Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen 50 Cent signed to Interscope Records, in 2002, he signed a very complex deal. The rapper was signed three labels at the same time. The deal also included Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment. Following the release of Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent created G-Unit Records.In 2004, 50 Cent also signed to G-Unit Records and released his second

Yelawolf talks Shady Records signing

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFans of Yelawolf said he was probably the best rapper to come out since Eminem. Some people have compared the two rappers in the past. The rappers sound alike and Yelawolf has been fighting as hard as Slim Shady did to get a deal.Surprisingly, when Eminem announced the Slaughterhouse deal, he also announced he had signed Yelawolf. It was ironic that

Eminem expands the Shady Records roster

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor over a year, there have been rumors of Slaughterhouse signing with Eminem's Shady Records. They appeared with Eminem in the video of Drake's "Forever." Eminem often speaks of the group when he discusses future projects.Joe Budden spoke of the irony of signing with 50 Cent's label back in 2009. Despite all of the rumors, nothing panned out. Each

Yelawolf ft. Bun B - "Good To Go"

B.o.B. ft. Yelawolf - "It's a Party"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarlier this year, T.I.'s "That's All She Wrote" single was released to the radio, featuring Eminem. Months later, their proteges, B.o.B. and Yelawolf, have teamed up for a new single. The two have collaborated for the Jim Jonsin-produced, "It's a Party."Not only are the two rappers proteges to two of rap music's elite, they are also rising stars in

Album Preview: Tech N9ne - "All 6's and 7's"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterTech N9ne has been one of the biggest rappers on the underground scene for years. He has been gaining more exposure in the mainstream in recent years, however. Last year, Lil Wayne got in contact with Tech and he visited Wayne in prison.The result of their discussions led to the two becoming frequent collaborators. Lil Wayne will be a part of Tech