CFRB - Hip-Hop / Rap

The Game Says Jay-Z's Latest Single Is A Subliminal Diss

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:37:49 +0000

The Game released his third and what he's claiming is his final album, L.A.X., on Tuesday (August 26th) and the rapper is confident it will do some pretty big numbers. He told SOHH.com, "My album bein...

Cam'ron To Drop New Album In November

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:37:36 +0000

Diplomats leader Cam'ron has been missing in action for almost a year following a major battle with rapper 50 Cent. Cam'ron was working on an album, titled Killa Season 2, which he decided to retitle ...

Lil Wayne Rehab Rumors Are Untrue

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:37:44 +0000

Rapper Lil Wayne was forced to postpone a scheduled court date on Tuesday (August 26th) in Yuma, Arizona, because of an unidentified health issue which immediately caused several media outlets to spec...

Spragga Benz Loses Son Violently

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:37:35 +0000

Reggae star Spragga Benz and his family are mourning the death of his son, Carlton 'Carlie' Grant Jr., who appeared with his father in the 2002 film, Shottas. Allhiphop.com reports that the 17-year-ol...

Ll Cool J Hooks Up With Richie Sambora For Remix

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:37:43 +0000

Rapper and actor LL Cool J will release his 13th album, Exit 13, on September 9th. The first single from the project is "Baby" featuring The Dream. He recently remixed the single with a little help fr...

Lil Wayne Almost Didn't Get Latest Hit

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:37:38 +0000

Lil Wayne is enjoying the success of his latest single, "Got Money" featuring T-Pain, but the rapper almost didn't get the hit song. Production team, Play N Skillz, actually crafted the song with Pitb...

Trick Trick Explains His Role In Yung Berg Robbery

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:37:51 +0000

Chicago-based rapper Yung Berg was robbed at Detroit's Plan B nightclub on Friday night (August 22nd). He was allegedly victimized by associates of rapper Trick Trick, who co-owns the establishment. T...

Prodigy To Release Second Album From Behind Bars

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:38:00 +0000

Mobb Deep's Prodigy is currently serving a three-and-a-half year prison sentence for a weapons conviction but that hasn't stopped the rapper from releasing new material. Earlier this year, he released...

Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead In His Bedroom

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:37:40 +0000

Super-producer and rap icon Dr. Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, is in mourning after his 20-year-old son, Andre Young Jr., was found dead in his Woodland Hills, California, home on Saturday (Augu...

Jay-Z To Perform At Palladium Re-Opening

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:37:53 +0000

Hip hop mogul Jay-Z has been tapped to perform at the re-opening of the Palladium on October 15th in Los Angeles, California. Allhiphop.com reports that in April 2007, Live Nation signed a long-term l...