May 24, 2013

50 Cent Goes in on French Montana Via Twitter

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*Just days after 50 Cent posed with French Montana and the rest of Bad Boy’s clique at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards, the two rappers are suddenly beefing on Twitter, reports Billboard. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Early this morning (Wed., Oct. 10), 50 tweeted some verbal shots at French for an interview he did [...]




Rapper Gunplay Surrenders to Police in Miami

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*Rapper Gunplay, a protégé of Rick Ross, has surrendered to police in Miami over allegations of armed robbery, reports TMZ. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] An arrest warrant was issued for the 30-year-old in May listing “robbery” as the offense. No other details about the alleged offense are listed. His attorney, Mike Grieco, stated: “Gunplay [...]




Drake, Jill Scott Added to Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival

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*Jay-Z has boosted the star power of his Made in America Festival, to take place in Philadelphia in September, reports Billboard. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Jill Scott and Drake were announced earlier today as additions to the weekend’s final lineup, which already includes Odd Future, D’Angelo, Rita Ora, and Maybach Music Group (Rick Ross, [...]




Rick Ross, Maybach Hold CD Signing, Concert in NYC

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*Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group family promoted the June 26 release of their second compilation album, “Self Made Vol. 2,” with a pop-up shop, album signing, and concert for their fans and members of the media. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Stalley, and Omarion were among the Maybach artists [...]




Omarion: New Look, Fresh Material on Rick Ross’ Label [Video]

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*As previously reported, Omarion Grandberry, the R&B singer/actor/dancer and former member of the teen group B2K, was announced as the latest signee to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group imprint on Warner Bros. And finally, after his solo career had stalled, the 27-year-old is back with new music – and a new nickname: “Maybach O.” “The [...]




D’Angelo, Monae, Rick Ross Join Jay-Z’s Philly Festival

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*D’Angelo, Janelle Monae and Rick Ross along with his Maybach Music Group are among the first booked acts announced by Jay-Z for his upcoming Budweiser Made in America Festival, to be held Sept. 1 and 2 at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway. As previously reported, Jay-Z is curating the festival, which will include the long-awaited live [...]




Rick Ross Signs Omarion, Talks CD Release, ‘Big & Tall’ Line

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*Rick Ross and members of his Maybach Music Group held a press conference Wednesday (May 2) at the Eventi Hotel in Manhattan to make a number of announcements. First, the release date for his fifth solo studio album, “God Forgives, I Don’t” will be July 31, 2012. “The stories that are being told on this [...]




Video: Rick Ross Blames Seizures on Lack of Sleep

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*In his first interview since suffering seizures on Oct. 14, rapper Rick Ross told BET’’s “106 & Park” that his recent health scare during a flight to Memphis was due to a lack of sleep. During a flight headed to Memphis, the rapper fell unconscious immediately after takeoff, and paramedics had to resuscitate him. The [...]