50 Cent chooses Tupac over Biggie

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in his career, the media tried to compare 50 Cent to the late rapper, Tupac Shakur. While 50 Cent was thankful of the comparisons, he said there would never be another Tupac. Growing up in New York, 50 Cent was a fan of The Notorious B.I.G. Like the rest of the world, he was shocked when both died.In the time since their deaths, many names have

Artwork Revealed for Wiz Khalifa's "Rolling Papers"

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

Juvenile gets arrested in New Orleans over the Weekend

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe weekend did not go as planned for Juvenile. Over the past few weeks, Juve has been working on new music. Now signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, Juvenile is recording his new album. He has not talked about it, but the label wants him to reunite with his old Cash Money crew.In 2009, Juvenile reunited with B.G. and Lil Wayne. The three had planned to do

Juelz Santana gives Remy Ma credit

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWith Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj taking over the newsfeeds, many have overlooked Remy Ma. During the time before Nicki Minaj debuted and when Lil' Kim had legal troubles, Remy Ma held down the female rap game. But, when she landed in her own legal trouble, Remy Ma was sent to prison.For four years, Remy Ma has been in prison and her songs are hardly even

Birdman talks Jay-Z's "H.A.M." diss

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since 2009, Birdman has been challenging Jay-Z, warranting no response. First, he said Jay-Z did not deserve an award for The Blueprint 3. He felt his "son," Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III, was a better album.Jay-Z is known for being the ultimate rap businessman. Many rappers have modeled their business skills after Jay-Z. Birdman had something to

Waka Flocka Flame gets nude for PETA

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen he announced he would be modeling for PETA, Waka Flocka Flame shocked the hip hop world. Flocka said he loves the animals and he wanted to stand up for them. Because of this, his fans jumped behind.Last month, Waka Flocka Flame shocked fans again when he announced he would be going nude for the campaign. After the response, a PETA spokesperson

Grandmaster Flash robbed at the 40/40 Club

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIt seems as if no one is safe in today's times. Regardless of what a person has done in the past, it does not protect them from the present. Yesterday, hip hop pioneer, Grandmaster Flash, ran into a bit of trouble at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club. The legend was robbed at the upscale club of all places.Grandmaster Flash had a show at the Manhattan 40/40 Club and

Foxy Brown confronts the Rumors again

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThroughout her career, Foxy Brown has been involved in several rumors. She has spent the majority of her career battling with Lil' Kim and losing for the most part. But, with Kim's recent erratic actions, it is Foxy speaking with sense. Much like Lil' Kim, she is working on a comeback, but she is sticking to the music.While Foxy Brown is trying to

Ray Hu$tle filming "Bad Girls" video

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe independent hip hop scene is rapidly growing, as rappers are learning how to take care of themselves. Ray Hu$tle is among these new crop of rappers. Currently, the Detroit native is promoting some of his new music. In an effort to help promotion, he is filming a video for his "Bad Girls" single.For those who have been following Ray Hu$tle, they

Lil Wayne leaks "You & I" single from DJ Drama mixtape

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBefore going to prison, Lil Wayne released a new mixtape each week, so it was hard to miss him. Every year, since the release of his breakthrough Tha Carter III album, Lil Wayne has released a new album. His main method of promotion has been his mixtapes.In the middle of his career, Lil Wayne took some time off and hit the mixtape scene. Among the

Kanye West lands in More Hot Water

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRight when it seemed as if Kanye West had put his career back on track, he got knocked off again. The Chicago rapper was doing great until the release of the "All of the Lights" single. First, Rihanna lies to a cancer charity to perform with West at the All-Star Game and then the video is critically-panned.Critics have accused Kanye West of stealing

Rick Ross begins recording "God Forgives, I Don't"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWith a good portion of the business taken care of, Rick Ross is back to doing what made him famous in the first place. Recently, the Carol City rapper has been working on his latest album, which is titled God Forgives, I Don't. For this album, Ross plans to continue his trend of recording with the stars.Rick Ross has been busy over the past few months

Lupe Fiasco considers Jay-Z reunion

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThrough Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and Jay-Z were properly introduced. Lupe Fiasco recorded on West's Late Registration album of 2005. The single, "Touch the Sky," was released in 2006 and became a hit. For many people, it was the first time they had heard Lupe Fiasco.Jay-Z had the chance to meet him months prior to the recording of the album. Upon

Remy Ma fails with Appeal in 2007 Shooting Case

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBy 2006, Remy Ma had hit a peak in her career, as she was holding Terror Squad down. She was the only female rapper constantly releasing music. However, behind the scenes, things were not looking good for her. Fat Joe, the Terror Squad boss, was having issues with her.The issues could not be resolved and Fat Joe had her kicked off the Terror Squad

Foxy Brown talks Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor those new to hip hop, they may assume Lil' Kim is new to the game. But, for those who know hip hop, they know she is a veteran and no stranger to beef. Lil' Kim has been waiting for some time to release her comeback album. During the wait, Nicki Minaj saved the female rappers.Long before Nicki Minaj even graduated high school, Lil' Kim was making

DJ Premier talks Jay-Z vs. Nas feud

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterTen years ago, the biggest subliminal feud in years had finally reached its peak. Jay-Z and Nas were two of the biggest rappers in New York City. Both rappers were fighting for position and looking to take each other out. On "Takeover," their feud was official when Jay-Z called him out.Upon hearing "Takeover," Nas recorded the "H to the Omo" freestyle

Big Sean discusses "Watch the Throne," warns of Surprise

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOnly weeks after the release of his solo album, Kanye West announced he was working on an album with Jay-Z. West was met with critical acclaim on his last album and wants to face-off with his mentor, Jay-Z, for an entire album. Jay-Z said Watch the Throne would be the first time he and Kanye West performed as equals.Their collaboration album has

Saigon discusses "Soulja Boy-like" Album Sales

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterSaigon can no longer complain about his album release date being delayed. Now, he can complain with the other artists about album sales. Over the past few years, hip hop sales have been down and the stars have not been pleased. Recently, Saigon released his The Greatest Story Never Told and it sold 12,000 copies in its first week.Glad to finally

J. Prince confident in Cash Money reunion

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor years, fans have been wanting The Hot Boyz to reunite, as each member has gone in a different direction. During their peak, Juvenile was the most popular rapper in the crew. B.G. also had strong buzz, but Lil Wayne was nothing more than the sidekick of the crew. Even Turk had more buzz.Juvenile has been in the game for years and he has gone