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Young Thug Confirms That He’s Signed To Cash Money Records

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In the past months, it has become increasingly clear that Young Thug is one of hip-hop’s next stars. Publicized cosigns from Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Kanye West have boosted his buzz and mainstream attention, and rumors have been swirling about what label he’ll end up with. He’s been connected with Gucci Mane, but he told The post Young Thug Confirms That He’s Signed To Cash Money Records appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.

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K Camp ft. French Montana & Ty Dolla $ign – "Money Baby (Remix)" [LISTEN]

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With Atlanta’s backing, hometown up and comer K Camp debuted a remix of his hit single “Money Baby,” featuring French Montana and Ty Dolla $ign for your listening pleasure. The Big Fruit-produced track gained ample traction, and it’s only a matter of time before it gets national notice. MMG/Bad Boy’ Montana and hot singer-songwriter Ty Dolla’ s affiliation should only help song get legs. The Excuse My French rapper added a pretty standard verse, while the West Coast crooner kicked more of that “I can take your girl” jargon on the uptempo instrumental. Stream K Camp’s “Money Baby (Remix)” below, and while you’re at it, download his K…

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Hip-Hop Started Out In The Park

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“Hip hop was set out in the dark They used to do it out in the park” These bars were presented by MC Shan on the 1985 classic “The Bridge”. These lyrics by MC Shan perfectly describe our trip to the park. My family recently moved to Florida and we are adjusting to life in the Sunshine State. Glad we left when we did (it is currently 10 degrees where I used to live). We took Matthew to a

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‘The BeatTips Manual’ Available for Kindle and Apple Devices

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BeatTips and Superchamp Books today announced The BeatTips Manual will be available for Amazon Kindle and Apple Devices starting December 16. The BeatTips Manual (available at the Kindle Store, iTunes, and BeatTips.com) is the definitive beatmaking guide and one of the most innovative music studies ever published. It offers a serious exploration of the art of beatmaking, hip hop/rap’s chief

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‘ROUND THE WAY: MONICA RELEASES NEW FAMILY PHOTO & HER DAUGHTER IS TOO CUTE!

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Months after giving birth to her first daughter, Monica Brown has decided to take a family portrait with her children and share it with fans for Valentine’s Day. The lovely R&B singer snapped a couple cute pictures with her 8 year-old son Rodney Ramone Hill III (aka Rocko), 6 year-old Romelo Montez Hill and the oh-so adorable 5-month old Laiyah. God is – Love is – They are My Everything Happy Valentine’s Day – from Rocko – Romelo – and Laiyah While Monica shared the above photo, her husband Shannon Brown shared a photo of Monica and Laiyah on his Instagram page, saying: “Happy Valentines Day to my Loves!!!” Check out the cute family photos (sans Shannon Brown) …

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Asher Roth Takes Our Super Bowl Pop Quiz

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The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will face off in Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, so a few days ahead of the big game we decided to give Asher Roth a pop quiz to test his knowledge of the game and pop culture. Questions ranged from past Super Bowl halftime performances, to the final score in last year’s showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. Check it out above.

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2 Chainz, Pusha T, Tech N9ne, August Alsina Set For ‘RapFix Live’

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2 Chainz and Pusha T are currently on the road for the 2 Good to Be T.R.U. tour with August Alsina and Cap 1, and all four artists will join us live in the studio on Wednesday (February 5). Tech N9ne will also be on deck, with some special news. Catch it all on MTV Jams and MTV.com Catch 2 Chainz, Pusha T, Tech N9ne, August Alsina and Cap 1 on “RapFix Live” Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV Jams and on RapFix.MTV.com. Be sure to join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #RapFixLive. Send your questions for the artists to @MTVRapFix!

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Nicki Minaj Addresses ‘Malcolm X’ Cover Art Controversy… [WATCH VIDEO]

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Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj caught a lot of flack online and off when she revealed the cover art for her latest single, ‘Lookin Ass Nigga’. The cover featured the iconic ‘rifle’ photograph of Malcolm X and the net went crazy with many stating it was the ultimate disrespect, in light of the fact that Black History month is upon us. The photo sparked huge backlash for the controversial rapper. A Change.org petition was created, which drew thousands of signatures, urging a boycott to stop her from ”dishonoring the life and contributions of one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.” Another petition was created by activist Kevin Powell…

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Family Photos: Monica Shares New Pics of 5-Month Old Daughter Laiyah…

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Monica Brown shared a few family photos for Valentine’s Day today (February 14, 2014). The beautiful mother of 3 shared brand new pics of her 5 month old daughter Laiyah, as well as her handsome sons Rocko and Romelo, which were taken recently by celebrity photographer Derek Blanks. Check out the adorable new shots below… (more…) StraightFromTheA [SFTA] – Atlanta Entertainment Industry Gossip & News Related ArticlesBow Wow Wants You to Know… (Open Letter Confirming Baby “Shai”)Celeb Kids: Tameka Raymond Spends Family Time With Usher & Naviyd… [PHOTOS]EXCLUSIVE! They Say: Usher’s EGO is Way Too Big For ‘The Voice’… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]T.I. and Tiny Host Private Screening for “Family Hustle&#…