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‘Love & Hip Hop’ Season 3 Reunion Part 1 Recap: Joe Budden and Erica Mena Drop Bombs After Lie Detector Test
'Love & Hip Hop: New York' Season 3 reunited last night and the show was a circus to say the least -- and it was only Part One. Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex was spinning the tunes for the show and show creator Mona Scott-Young asked all the heavy-hitting questions. A lie detector test was also included for the show's most untrustworthy characters: Joe Budden and Erica Mena.
Drake Signs With ASCAP
Drake continues to build on his good momentum this year following his Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for 'Take Care' in February. The rapper is now the newest member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, otherwise known as ASCAP.
GZA Brings His ‘Rap Genius’ to New York’s Science Classrooms
GZA is taking his rap genius to the science classrooms of New York City public schools where he once attended as a youngin' growing up in Brooklyn.
Beyonce’s ‘I Been On’ Remix Welcomes Bun B, Scarface, Lil Keke, Willie D, Slim Thug and Z-Ro
So all the rumors were true.
20 Must-Have 2013 Hip-Hop and R&B Songs
This year has already proven to be memorable in music and we're only three full months in. Thus far, there's a comeback from R&B veteran Justin Timberlake, who came out of nowhere and answered our long-awaited requests with a new album. Then there's Beyonce, who made headlines -- both good and bad -- for her controversial song 'Bow Down/I Been On.' The singer is showing a return to her Houston
‘Rap Quotes’ Walking Tour Showcases New York Locales Through Lyrics
Dope alert. Here's a visual way to brush up on your hip-hop history.
Can You Guess Whose Tattoo This Is?
This U.K. singer has an inked portrait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo on her right forearm. Can you figure out who owns this tattoo? We give you some clues below.
10 Annoying R&B Songs
R&B has brought many legends to music and we can't thank the musicians enough for providing the soundtracks to our lives through upbeat rhythms or slowed down soulful blues. The genre possesses prolific storytellers. But we won't pretend it doesn't have its flawed ways too.
‘Love & Hip Hop’ Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Erica Mena Breaks Down, Rich Dollaz Shows No Mercy
On Season 3, Episode 9 of ‘Love & Hip Hop,’ Yandy has a run-in with Rashidah at her event and who do they talk about: Mandeecees.
Senator Marco Rubio Thinks Lil Wayne Is No Tupac
Senator Marco Rubio became famously funny this month for his mid-speech water break -- and gulp -- while delivering the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union Address. These days Rubio is schooling us on the rap game.
Pitbull Stands Up for Miami on Lil Wayne Diss Track ‘Welcome 2 Dade County’
Pitbull is reminding Lil Wayne that he bleeds Miami and Dade County and therefore he's not tolerating any slander towards his city.
Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa Will Welcome First Child at Home
When Amber Rose goes into labor she won't be laying in a hospital bed. Wiz Khalfa's fiancee is choosing to have a natural water birth at home instead.