Mannie Fresh, Mystikal: Galactic's 'Move Fast' Features Southern Duo

Jemal Countess, Getty Images Mannie Fresh, the influential hip-hop producer who fueled the '90s Dirty South sound of Cash Money Records, has been enjoying a comeback, logging studio time with ...

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KRS-One: Connie Chung's Harsh Words, LL Cool J's Disobedience & Retirement

Bryan Bedder, Getty Images The truth is KRS-One has always existed in extremes. The celebrated Bronx, N.Y., MC evolved from giving birth to the controversial rap genre known as gangsta rap to ...

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Ness 'EYE2025': Rapper 'Zones Out' on Futuristic, New Collection

Chevon McIntyre The description that's getting bandied about for Ness' 'EYE2025' EP is "a hip-hop 'Clockwork Orange.'" The late prolific filmmaker Stanley Kubrick would have never imagined that ...

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French Montana: 'Teachers Call Me', Drake's Beef 'Happens'

Johnny Nunez, WireImage French Montana signing to Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records in December 2011, was an eyebrow-raising yet worthy move. There were reported deals on the table for the ...

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David Guetta: Nicki Minaj Has 'Different Talents' -- Exclusive

Jeff Kravitz/AMA2011, FilmMagic If by chance you suddenly get violently ill while listening to a David Guetta production then it may be best to avoid the radio all together. Actually you should ...

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Mateo Says Alicia Keys 'Ups My Standards' in the Studio

Charley Gallay, Getty Images You could say Iman "Mateo" Jordan is a hopeless romantic. "I know it sounds cliché," the Ohio singer-songwriter-pianist tells The BoomBox with a hint of ...

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Betty Wright: Lil Wayne Has 'Total Recall,' LP Is a 'Movie'

Diana Levine If Betty Wright comes off as no-nonsense, abrupt even, she's not in a rush to apologize about it. "When I'm in recording sessions, I'm real good for saying, 'Child, y'all are going ...

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