Now that Lil Poopy's biological father is under investigation for child neglect, the MC who played rap-game father figure to the controversial 9-year-old is trying to keep his distance.
Mumford & Sons strummed and harmonized their way to a Grammy for Album of the Year, but now they're ready to ditch the folksy acoustics for rap. Everyone on the Internet is already stopping their ears.
It hasn't yet been confirmed, but all signs point to a suicide in the death of influential hip-hop manager Chris Lighty, who managed 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Missy Elliot, Mariah Carey, and Diddy.
Players: Lil Wayne, an outspoken rapper with a vendetta against New York City; Malcolm Smith an outspoken state senator with a duty to defend New York City.
Only hours before Nicki Minaj was scheduled to perform at Hot 97's Summer Jam concert, The Twitters blew up with the news that the chart-topping, neon-beehive-wig-wearing M.C. would not show.
This weekend's New York Times crossword puzzle has sparked a linguistic debate: What does the word "illin'" mean?
Critics weigh in on the Jay-Z-Kanye West collaboration
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