Jae Millz to release Debut Album in Summer 2011

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor nearly ten years, Jae Millz has been waiting on the official release of his debut album. Jae Millz began his career back in 2003 as the first artist signed to Wanna Blow Ent. The label quickly took off and had two deals on the table.Both Warner Bros. Records and SRC/Universal were interested in landing Jae Millz. In the end, Wanna Blow Ent.

Busta Rhymes launches Conglomerate Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor as long as he has been in the hip hop game, Busta Rhymes has held himself down. When he had his first meeting with Elektra Records, Busta Rhymes created Flipmode Records. The label was run under Elektra Records and was home to a few other artists.Rampage and Rah Digga were among the most popular artists on the label. When Busta Rhymes left Elektra

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Chamillionaire opens up about Universal Records split

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIt has become clear to Chamillionaire that he is no longer living in 2006 after the way he has been treated. Five years ago, Chamillionaire rose to the top of the game when he released "Ridin.'" At the time, it appeared as if Chamillionaire would take over the game.When it was time for Chamillionaire to begin working on his second album, he ran into a

Chamillionaire discusses "Playlist Poison" album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOnce Universal Records realized Chamillionaire was not interested in making more songs like "Ridin'," the love story was over. While working on his third album, Universal played with their former flagship artist. Initially, he was given a 2008 release date for his third album, which was titled Venom.Two years later, Chamillionaire was still trying to

Can Ja Rule pull off an Eminem?

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 1999, hip hop was introduced to two of the biggest artists of the 21st century when Eminem and Ja Rule debuted. Eminem was the first artist signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Ja Rule was Jay-Z's sidekick, signed to Def Jam. Because of their connections, hip hop quickly embraced the two rappers.For years, Ja Rule and Eminem coexisted,

Drake discusses New Album and Universal Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast month, Drake announced he was back in the studio working on his second album, Take Care. The album will be released sometime in the summer of 2011 on Young Money. After the success of his last album, Young Money wants him to put together an album similar to Thank Me Later.Drake, however, has different plans for his next album. He is an artist and

Chamillionaire leaves Universal Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterSix years ago, Chamillionaire's life changed for the better when he learned Universal Records was interested in signing him. In 2005, he signed a lucrative deal with the label and released The Sound of Revenge. Surprisingly, the album did very well and Chamillionaire had the biggest hit during the summer of 2006 with "Ridin.'"The beautiful marriage

Chamillionaire makes plans for Major Comeback

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterHouston rapper, Chamillionaire refuses to go down in history as a one hit wonder. In 2005, he released his debut album and the album nearly became a flop. But, Universal Records gave him one more chance when they released "Ridin'" off The Sound of Revenge. The song quickly became the biggest hit of 2006.Chamillionaire was soon the biggest new artist

Lil' Kim says she must Fight for Her Fans

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since she began feuding with Nicki Minaj, Lil' Kim has been back in the public eye. However, most people view her as the bad girl, creating trouble for Nicki Minaj. Lil' Kim has come up with various reasons for her beef with Nicki Minaj, but the fans know the real reason.Hip hop was waiting for Lil' Kim to prepare a comeback and revive female rap

Busta Rhymes plans Major Comeback

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAfter taking four years off, Busta Rhymes felt 2006 would be the start of a new part of his career. He had plans of releasing a new album each year. But, with label-mates like Eminem and 50 Cent, it is hard trying to have enough attention to release so much material.Being third fiddle was not good enough for Busta Rhymes, so he eventually left

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