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‘ROUND THE WAY: DRAKE CLEARS THE AIR ABOUT ‘ROLLING STONE’ TWITTER OUTBURST via PERSONAL BLOG

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An emotional Drake took to his personal blog early Friday morning (February 14) to clear the air about his Rolling Stone twitter outburst yesterday (February 13). The 27 year-old was upset that they replaced him on the cover for the late actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman and that they used quotes he didn’t approve for the interview. Check out his explanation below.. With today [February 14] being the 5th anniversary of So Far Gone I figured it’s fitting to return to it’s place of its origin in order to clear the air about an extremely emotional day. I completely support and agree with Rolling Stone replacing me on the cover with the legendary Phillip …

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Watch ‘RapFixLive’ With 2 Chainz, Pusha T, Tech N9ne, August Alsina, Cap 1

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2 Chainz and Pusha T are currently on the road for the 2 Good to Be T.R.U. tour along 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 to sit down with Sway. Watch the show above, or live on MTV Jams and MTV.com at 4PM today. 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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February 11, 2014

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Hip Hop/Rap Vado ft. Ace Hood & Kevi – 2 Fingers Vado ft. Dre – Week Ago Big Boi ft. B.o.B. & Wavves & Third World – Run Th3 World Gunplay ft. Young Dro – Krazy Ice Cube – Sic Them Youngins On ‘Em N.O.R.E. ft. 2 Chainz, Mack Maine, Bun B, Gunplay & Cityboy Dee – My City RondoNumbaNine ft. Lil Durk – I’m Hot Boston George ft. Future & Lil Boosie – Rich Off Lean Casino ATL ft. Future – Pocket Watching Wiz Khalifa ft. Chevy Woods & Berner – Dispensary R&B Eric…

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FOR DISCUSSION: Is Facebook Ruining Your Relationship Status?

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With Valentine’s day being just days away, love is in the air and if you’re in Atlanta, you’re probably looking forward to getting ‘snowed in’ with your boo for the snowstorm. Word to the wise… if you want to increase the peace in your relationship, TURN YOUR PHONE OFF…. DISCONNECT… UNPLUG! I know for some of you, that’s almost impossible… but did you know that social media (ie Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) could be killing your love life? [READ: Instagram Flexin: T.I. Publicly Advises Tiny to ‘Cover Up’ Online + Tiny Snaps Back (PHOTOS)] Putting your relationship online (good or bad) can be detrimental. No… for real. There are actual facts associated with my theory and numbers don’t lie! [FLASHBACK: …

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NEWSFLASH! Kenya Moore Blames Nene Leakes for #RHOA ‘Pillow Talk’ Fiasco on ‘Watch What Happens LIVE’ [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

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Kenya Moore of The Real Housewives of Atlanta hit up Bravo’s ‘Watch What Happens Live’ with Andy Cohen last Sunday evening. The show followed the ‘Peaches Divided’ episode of RHOA where just about every ‘housewife’ on the show turned their back on Moore for instigating the infamous ‘Pillow Talk’ blow up. [READ: 5 Life Lessons Revealed on RHOA S6, Ep14 ‘Peaches Divided’ (RECAP + WATCH FULL VIDEO)] A caller asks Kenya if she thinks NeNe Leakes is coming for her because she’s ‘jealous’ of her success and Kenya responds affirmatively. Know what I know and what you will see throughout the season. I think yes. …

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Tech N9ne Talks Rock Music, Gangs & Kendrick Lamar With Juan Epstein

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Tech N9ne spends 80 minutes with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds chatting about the nuances of rock music, gang life, the Strange Music empire and the role he played in introducing Dr. Dre to Kendrick Lamar. Tech talks about repping Kansas City and throws a shout to Janelle Monáe. He breaks down the impetus for the song “Fragile” featuring Kendrick Lamar and talks about his recent Grammy performance with Imagine Dragons. He goes deeper into Kendrick Lamar trivia, discussing his early days as a hypeman for Jay Rock; the super hard TDE MC, who is also signed to Strange Music. Tech breaks down the Strange Music roster – a massive lineup that …

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Death Plans Archival LP ‘Death III’ + “North Street”

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Y’all probably remember Death from A Band Called Death, the ever compelling documentary that shined some light on the heartwarming and inspiring origin story of that innovative group of brothers from Detroit, whose careers came to a roaring halt when guitarist David Hackney tragically passed. The electric trio is slated to drop Death III, an archival LP composed of recordings from throughout the embattled groups careers, ranging from 1975-1992, commemorating the legacy of their brother David in one monstrous romp of a release. Many have ascribed the heavily mythologized “punk” label to Death, but if you’ve actually heard any of their material, you might liken them…