Kanye West takes Justin Bieber under His Wing

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDespite being a pop teen sensation from Canada, hip hop has been with Justin Bieber since the beginning of his career. Usher discovered him and has helped him enter the game. Now, he is the biggest sensation in the nation. Currently, Bieber is the MVP of the Celebrity All-Star Game.Justin Bieber has worked with many rappers and not just the new

Young Jeezy teams up with Justin Bieber

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since he came into the game, Justin Bieber has been connected to hip hop. Usher helped introduce him to the game and has been his mentor. Along the way, many of Usher's rapper friends have been introduced to Bieber.Three years ago, Usher helped Young Jeezy reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Usher called upon Jeezy to provide a rap verse for

Diggy Simmons talks Being His Own Man

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Diggy Simmons turned heads when he was signed to a lucrative deal with Atlantic Records. JoJo Simmons, his older brother, had been a part of Team BLACKOUT for years and they had yet to land a major deal. Many hip hop outlets poked fun at JoJo about his little brother getting a better deal than him.The jokes continued until Vanessa Simmons,

Lil Twist preparing Young Money debut

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRight after Lil Wayne announced he is close to completing his long-awaited Carter IV album, Lil Twist announced he is preparing his debut album. The album was initially supposed to be released last year, but Drake and Nicki Minaj's promotion made that nearly impossible.Lil Twist officially signed with Young Money in March 2010 and has been recording.

50 Cent thinks Drake deserved 'Best New Artist' award

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDespite making two different types of music, 50 Cent feels a connection between Drake and himself. Eight years ago, 50 Cent was in Drake's position as the hot new artist. Fortunately for 50, there was no Justin Bieber to compete with. However, he and Drake suffered a similar loss.50 Cent dominated the game when he came out. At the Grammys, he was a

Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj to appear on "Don't Get It Twisted"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterUpon signing mixtape stars, Drake and Nicki Minaj, to his Young Money label, Lil Wayne focused on making them into mainstream stars. Wayne introduced Drake to the masses before going to Riker's Island. Drake would become the face of the crew over the summer.Nicki Minaj created her own buzz when she landed on two of the spring's biggest tracks, "My