Jay-Z & Coldplay To Perform New Year's Eve Show At Brooklyn's Barclays Center

November 13, 2012
Jay-Z & Coldplay To Perform New Year's Eve Show At Brooklyn's Barclays Center

Jay-Z and Coldplay will hit the stage to close out the year.

Jay-Z and Coldplay are teaming up to close out the year with a performance at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center.

The pair are slated to hit the stage on December 31st, just months after Hov opened the arena with an eight-gig run back in September. Coldplay will perform a solo show at Barclays on December 30th.

This isn't the first time that the longtime associates have performed in tandem on New Year's Eve. Back in 2010, the two acts threw a concert at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

Tickets are available on LiveNation.com beginning on November 17th. Check the performance flier below.

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J. Cole "Miss America" Single Cover Art

November 13, 2012
J. Cole "Miss America" Single Cover Art

J. Cole preps the release of his new single off his upcoming album "Born Sinner."

J. Cole has revealed the cover art for his upcoming single "Miss America," the first track off his sophomore album Born Sinner.

Posted to his website, the black-and-white image depicts a hand holding a scale with the name of th...


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Game "Jesus Piece" Standard Edition Cover Art

November 13, 2012
Game "Jesus Piece" Standard Edition Cover Art

Game reveals an alternative cover for his upcoming album "Jesus Piece."

After stirring up controversy with the cover art for his new album Jesus Piece, Game has revealed an alternative cover for the standard edition of the release.

On the cover, Game features an image of his late older brother Jevon Danell Taylor. Jevon was shot at the age of 21 years old at a gas station over a fight about a girl. He ...


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Swizz Beatz Owes Almost $100,000 For Unpaid Taxes

November 13, 2012
Swizz Beatz Owes Almost $100,000 For Unpaid Taxes

Swizz Beatz's tax problems continue in the State of New York.

Back in January 2011, Swizz Beatz was pinched for owing over $2.6 million taxes in New York State. Now, the rapper/producer is facing even more problems with Uncle Sam.

According to TMZ, the State of New York claims that he's fallen behind on his...


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Lauryn Hill Indirectly Responds To Wyclef Jean During Her Dallas Concert

November 13, 2012


Lauryn Hill Indirectly Responds To Wyclef Jean During Her Dallas Concert

Lauryn Hill sends a subliminal message to Wyclef Jean, refers to the former Fugees member as being a pawn.

Following news that former Fugees member Wyclef Jean would be releasing an autobiography titled Purpose: An Immigrant's Story which would partly delve into his turbulent relationship with former band mate Lauryn Hill, ma...


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Young Jeezy Announces New Mixtape

November 13, 2012
Young Jeezy Announces New Mixtape

Young Jeezy plans to return to the mixtape scene with a new project.

Following the release of his latest studio album TM103: Hustlerz Ambition, Young Jeezy is returning to the mixtape scene with the announcement of an upcoming project.

In a behind-the-scenes clip from the video shoot for "Get Right" in Maco...


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B.o.B "Fuck Em We Ball" Mixtape Cover Art

November 13, 2012
B.o.B "Fuck Em We Ball" Mixtape Cover Art

UPDATE #2: B.o.B plans to drop his new mixtape on November 15th.

B.o.B is getting back to his roots with the announcement of a new mixtape titled Fuck Em We Ball.

Taking to Twitter last night to break the news, Bobby Ray revealed that he's got a street project on the way, though no release date was given. "Announcement: Mixtape Title... #FuckEmWeBall !!!" he wrote. "The world would be entertainment-le...


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Rick Ross Sued For $226K Over 15-Minute Performance

November 13, 2012
Rick Ross Sued For $226K Over 15-Minute Performance

Rick Ross was hit with a lawsuit over cutting his live show short after only 15-minutes.

From no-show's to impostors, some Hip Hop artists are notorious for their lacking live performances. Now, it appears that Rick Ross has been hit with a lawsuit for turning in a paltry 15-minute performance.

According to ...


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Freeway Recalls Reconnecting With Just Blaze & Meeting Nas

November 13, 2012
Freeway Recalls Reconnecting With Just Blaze & Meeting Nas

Freeway explains how he linked up with Just Blaze again.

Back in the Roc-A-Fella days, Freeway and Just Blaze were frequent collaborators. However, when the Roc fell apart, the two didn't collaborate for a number of years, much to Free's chagrin.

In a recent interview with VIBE, Philly Freezer spoke on t...


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The Weeknd "Trilogy" Tracklist & Cover Art

November 11, 2012
The Weeknd "Trilogy" Tracklist & Cover Art

UPDATE #2: The Weeknd and his XO initiative partner with Republic Records to release "Trilogy," which includes his mastered mixtapes.

The Weeknd and his XO initiative have announced a partnership with Universal Republic Records to release Triology on November 13th.

According to a press release, Trilogy will include his three mixtapes - House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence - that will be m...


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Yelawolf & Travis Barker Explain Chemistry & Linking Up For "Psycho White" EP

November 11, 2012
Yelawolf & Travis Barker Explain Chemistry & Linking Up For "Psycho White" EP

Yelawolf and Travis Barker explain their the nature and origin of their collaboration.

Yelawolf and Travis Barker's oft-discussed project Psycho White seemingly came out of the blue. But, the way the two artists tell it to Billboard, coming together to record was a gradual process.

Barker explained that he was introduced to Yelawolf's Trunk Muzik through Barker's manager. "He said, 'Check this kid out. ...


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The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 11/5/2012

November 11, 2012
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 11/5/2012

Game barely edges out a win against Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga, while The Weeknd makes a few appearances, and A$AP Rocky holds a steady place.

This week was an active one for the world beyond music, as the United States welcomed Barack Obama for his second term. It's a big deal for Hip Hop, considering ...


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Meek Mill Recalls Going To Jail At 18 Years Old

November 11, 2012
Meek Mill Recalls Going To Jail At 18 Years Old

Meek Mill says his time in prison changed his life.

Meek Mill just released his debut album Dreams and Nightmares. But the way the young rapper tells it, his life could've gone in a completely different direction.

"I was 18, just turned [into] an adult when I went to jail," he said, explaining the event tha...


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The Hip Hop Week In Review: A$AP Rocky Beefs With SpaceGhostPurrp, Saigon Drops New LP

November 11, 2012
The Hip Hop Week In Review: A$AP Rocky Beefs With SpaceGhostPurrp, Saigon Drops New LP

A$AP Rocky and SpaceGhostPurpp threw it down, while Meek Mill had a high chart debut. Saigon also dropped his sophomore album.

A$AP Rocky and SpaceGhostPurrp finally came face to face after trading insults throughout the year. In Miami, Florida, Raider Klan and A$AP Mob came to blows at Rocky's concert, later leading to SGP's arrest. Meanwhile, Meek Mill's debut album Dreams & Nightmares had a strong debut at No. 2 on the charts, selling 165,000 copies in its...


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Juelz Santana Renames "Reagan Era" Mixtape & Announces That It's Two Projects

November 11, 2012
Juelz Santana Renames "Reagan Era" Mixtape & Announces That It's Two Projects

Juelz Santana has changed "Reagan Era" into two mixtapes.

While fans wait on Juelz Santana's Born to Lose, Built to Win, the New York emcee's first proper album since 2005's What the Game's Been Missing!, they can take solace in the fact that the rapper has two mixtapes coming up.

The previously-announced Reagan Era mixtape is no longer Reagan Era, as the project has been renamed God Willi'n.

Not only th...


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