Like J. Cole, Rapsody hailing out of North Carolina announces she’s now signed with Jay Z’s Roc Nation. She is also signed to Grammy award winning music producer 9th Wonder under his label Jamla. She’s released critically-acclaimed mixtapes, “The Idea Of Beautiful”, “Beauty And The Beast” and just last year she was featured on Kendrick…… MORE

For years rumors have been circulating that Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s “Summertime” was allegedly written by Rakim. He finally sits down and clarifies the long-running rumor. Click here for the story.… MORE

Beyonce gets nominated for four Emmys for her HBO special, “Lemonade”. She is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Event or Award Special, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. Click here for the story. … MORE

After the backlash from Rich Homie Quan’s forgetting the lyrics to Notorious B.I.G.’s “Get Money” during Lil’ Kim’s tribute at the VH-1 Hip Hop Honors, he apologized on his instagram. And later went on a recent radio interview saying, “Being from Atlanta I grew up on Kilo Ali and Outkast…the only Biggie song I knew…… MORE

Lil Wayne lets his fans via twitter, “False Alarm!” “I appreciate da prayers and konsern [sic] but I’m good!!! Luv!!!!” Click here for the story. … MORE