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Rick Ross’ Sexist Comments Reveal What Women In Hip-Hop Are Up Against

ROMAIN MAURICE VIA GETTY IMAGES On Monday, Rick Ross thought it was perfectly acceptable to say on The Breakfast Club morning radio show that, if he ever signed a female artist to his label, he would probably “end up f**king” them. Ross went on to explain that signing a female rapper would be a bad business move. “I’m so focused on my business. I gotta be honest with you,” the rapper and producer said. READ MORE @ HUFFINGTONPOST

TLC Served Nostalgia with a Nod to the Future in Downtown Phoenix

Melissa Fossum Apparently, you can’t throw a ‘90s revival tour without someone bringing some roses. When the I Love the ‘90s Tour: The Party Continues came to Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, it was Blackstreet who decided to serenade the ladies in the crowd while delivering some flowers. Let’s take it back a minute, though, ‘cause a whole bunch of stuff happened before that. READ MORE @ PHOENIXNEWTIMES

Hip hop dethrones rock as most consumed music genre in the U.S., Nielsen Music stats reveal

(OLLIE MILLINGTON/REDFERNS) Hip hop and it don’t stop. For the first time ever, hip hop is the most consumed music genre in the U.S., Forbes reports, using numbers Nielsen Music recently released in a mid-year report. While rock has long ruled, holding the top genre spot since Nielsen began to measure music consumption in the U.S. in 1991, the tables have turned, with R&B/hip hop now surpassing the popularity of rock and pop. READ MORE @ NYDAILYNEWS

La La Anthony On ‘Power’ Sex Scenes: ‘It’s A Terrifying Thing’

Randy Brooke/Getty Images Spoiler alert to those who haven’t jumped into Power Season Four just yet, but if you have been following the new season, then it’s no secret that Tommy (Joseph Sikora) and LaKeisha (La La Anthony) have a thang going on. The first major plot twist of Season Four put co-stars Anthony and Sikora onscreen together in some hot and heavy scenes, and Anthony admits it was something she was unsure about. Well–that’s putting it mildly. READ MORE @ THEBOOMBOX

Peep Who Kevin Gates Is Letting Put Together His New Album!

Courtesy Photo (AllHipHop Rumors) Although Kevin Gates has had a rough year as far as his personal life goes, he hasn’t let that completely stop his music career. Gates is currently serving a 30-month sentence in an Illinois jail, and his wife Dreka Gates is definitely holding him down! READ MORE @ ALLHIPHOP

‘Hot Felon’s’ wife wants divorce after affair

Jeremy and Melissa Meeks Getty Images / Instagram The wife of “Hot Felon” Jeremy Meeks broke her silence Sunday to say she plans to divorce her two-timing hubby. Melissa Meeks, 38, told The Daily Mail that seeing photos last week of her chisel-jawed better half smooching a British heiress last week, were like a “dagger through the heart.” READ MORE @ PAGESIX

Lil Wayne Drops Four New Songs Including “Magnolia” Freestyle

Young Money Out of nowhere, Lil Wayne‘s pulled up with four new songs, one of them being his “Magnolia” freestyle. Check out all four of the new tracks for yourself below. Peep the art work for this release up top. Lil Wayne used his Instagram account to announce he was giving his fans some new music earlier today (July 5). As we all know, yesterday was July 4, and we Weezy used that fact to point out that he still finds himself in a sort of bondage—aka, he’s still apparently

Instagram Flexin’: 50 Cent Speaks At Prodigy’s Funeral

Instagram//50 Cent Instagram began as something more about dinner pictures than beef initiation. Then it evolved into a video platform for those wanting to give a 15 second glimpse into moments. Somewhere in the middle, celebrities, including rappers, are bypassing the usual press roll for direct fan interaction. While some attempt to give a mystique about themselves, many let it all go in terms of their personal lives. And to think, it’s all from the comforts of their smartp