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Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have linked up for a collaborative album titled "Collegrove." On Monday, February 15, the two debuted their new single, "Rolls Royce Weather Everyday" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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Kendrick Lamar was rewarded for his work on "To Pimp a Butterfly" at the 58th GRAMMYs on Monday, February 15. He led the pack by winning 5 of the 11 awards he was nominated for, including "Best Rap Album" and "Best Rap Song" for "Alright."

The Weeknd took home two trophies. He claimed the "Best R&B Performance" for "Earned It" and his latest project, "Beauty Behind the Madness" won "Best Urban Contemporary Album."

Best R&B Performance goes to @TheWeeknd for "Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)" #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/0uRiRLEp20

— billboard (@billboard) February 15, 2016

Taylor Swift became the first woman in history to win "Album of the Year" when she got the nod for "1989." It was one of 3 awards she won on the night.

CHECK OUT THE FULL WINNER's LIST BELOW

Record of the Year: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Album of the Year: Taylor Swift, 1989

Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor

Best Rock Performance: Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"

Best Musical Theater Album: Hamilton

Song of the Year: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Best Country Album: Chris Stapleton, Traveller

Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat, "These Walls"

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

Best Pop Solo Performance: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Best Alternative Music Album: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color

Best Rock Album: Muse, Drones

Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"

Best Rock Song: Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"

Best R&B Album: D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah

Best Urban Contemporary Album: The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

Best R&B Performance: The Weeknd, "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"

Best R&B Song: D'Angelo and The Vanguard, "Really Love"

Best Traditional R&B Performance: Lalah Hathaway, "Little Ghetto Boy"

Best Dance/Electronic Album: Skrillex and Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü

Best Dance Recording: Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber, "Where Are Ü Now"

Best Music Video: Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Best Country Song: Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"

Best Music Film: Amy Winehouse, Amy

Best Rap/Song Collaboration: Common & John Legend, "Glory"

Best Pop Vocal Album: Taylor Swift, 1989

Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Tobymac, This Is Not a Test

Best Roots Gospel Album: The Fairfield Four, Still Rockin' My Soul

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Pitbull, Dale

Best Latin Pop Album: Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)

Best Comedy Album: Louis C.K., Live at Madison Square Garden

Best Spoken Word Album: Jimmy Carter, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety

Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Birdman

Best Gospel Album: Israel & Newbreed, Covered: Alive Is Asia [Live] (Deluxe)

Best Gospel Performance/Song: Kirk Franklin, "Wanna Be Happy?"

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Francesca Battistelli, "Holy Spirit"

Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Stephen Paulus, Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano, Joyce & Tony - Live From Wigmore Hall

Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Augustin Hadelich, "Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L'Arbre Des Songes"

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Eighth Blackbird, "Filament"

Best Choral Performance: Charles Bruffy, "Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil"

Best Opera Recording: Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus & SKF Matsumoto Children's Chorus, "Ravel: L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade"

Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman

Best New Age Album: Paul Avgerinos, Grace

Best Surround Sound Album: Roger Waters, Amused to Death

Best Orchestral Performance: Boston Symphony Orchestra, "Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow - Symphony No. 10"

Best Classical Compendium: Giancarlo Guerrero, Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment; Veil of Tears & Grand Concerto

Best Regional Roots Music Album: Jon Cleary, Go Go Juice

Best Folk Album: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn

Best Blues Album: Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar

Best Bluegrass Album: The Steeldrivers, The Muscle Shoals Recordings

Best Americana Album: Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free

Best American Roots Song: Jason Isbell, "24 Frames"

Best American Roots Performance: Mavis Staples, "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"

Best Tropical Latin Album: Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra, Son De Panamá

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): Los Tigres Del Norte,Realidades - Deluxe Edition

Best Children's Album: Tim Kubart, Home

Best World Album: Angélique Kidjo, Sings

Best Reggae Album: Morgan Heritage, Strictly Roots

Best Latin Jazz Album: Eliane Elias, Made in Brazil

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Maria Schneider, The Thompson Fields

Best Jazz Instrumental Album: John Scofield, Past Present

Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cécile McLorin Salvant, For One to Love

Best Surround Sound Album: James Guthrie and Joel Plante, Amused To Death

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix)"

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color

Best Historical Album: Various artists; The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Various Artists, The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32)

Best Album Notes: Joni Mitchell, Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced

Best Recording Package: Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds & Dick Reeves; Asleep at the Wheel, Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Maria Schneider, "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)"

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: Avi Kaplin, Kirstin Taylor, Kevin K.O. Olusola; "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy"

Best Instrumental Composition: Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, "The Afro Latin Jazz Suite"

MusiCares Person of the Year: Lionel Richie

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Taylor Swift finally responded to Kanye West saying he's responsible for her fame on his new song titled "Famous" from the album, "The Life of Pablo."

"I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous," West raps, referring to the aftermath of him interrupting her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

While accepting the award for "1989" winning "Album of the Year" at the 58th GRAMMYs on Monday, February 15, Swift threw a subliminal diss at the rapper.

"I want to say to all the young women out there. There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success, or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame," Swift said. "But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you're going, you'll look around and you'll know it was you and the people that love you that put you there."

Welp...

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Roc Nation recording artist Jay Electronica has been heated ever since Kendrick Lamar dropped his name in his now infamous "Control" verse a couple of years ago.

While on Periscope a few days ago he dissed K. Dot and threatened to slap 50 Cent.

Today, the New Orleans rapper goes at them both in a new song titled "The Curse of Mayweather."

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The city of Toronto just hosted NBA All-Star Weekend. Hometown superstar Drake played a big part in making the festivities memorable.

He coached Team Canada to a 74-63 win over Team USA, led by Kevin Hart, in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday, February 12.

On Sunday the rapper sat down with TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson and Reggie Miller, prior to the real All-Star game, to talk about the importance of having an event of this magnitude in his city.

Drizzy later rapped "Back to Back" while Shaq beatboxed. Check the video below.

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Young Thug drops off the first visuals from his forthcoming "Slime Season 3" mixtape. "Worth It" was produced by London On Da Track and stars Thugger's fiancee Jerrika Karlae.

Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mwTOJCwjCok

"Slime Season 3" will be released tomorrow via Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Thug-Slime-Season-3-mixtape.757481.html.

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Just a little over a week after releasing his "I'm Up" album, Young Thug, is preparing to drop his "Slime Season 3" mixtape on Tuesday, February 16, via Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Thug-Slime-Season-3-mixtape.757481.html.

Peep the cover art up top.

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Iggy Azalea continues to augment her look with the help of a plastic surgeon. The Australian rapper was photographed leaving the Nice Guy in West Hollywood, California on Sunday night, February 14, with decidedly different looking facial features.

This latest look follows a nose job and breast enhancement surgery that Iggy has undergone in the last year or so.

“Four months ago, I got bigger boobs! I’d thought about it my entire life,” she told Vogue in March 2015.

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DJ Kay Slay a.k.a. The Drama King will release his latest mixtape titled "50 Shades of Slay" on Tuesday, February 16, at 4 p.m. EST on Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/DJ-Kay-Slay-50-Shades-Of-Slay-mixtape.766922.html.

Here's a heater off of it featuring Styles P, Young Buck and King Bo called "Back Against the Wall."

Produced by Twins Productions.

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Treyy Davidson born out of the Mid-West US has yet to reach his peak. This 23 year old mastermind has set his mind to the music game for the last 8 years. Raised in St. Louis, Mo. Treyy Davidson always loved music, but as he grew, he continued to feel the need to listen, learn and find a nitch in music. That is when he decided to write and rap. Honing his skillz and telling tales about the streets, Treyy began to produce his own music. Today Treyy performs for his growing fan base. Versatile creativity is what you get from the music and a story line from the streets. Check out TREYY DAVIDSON!!!

Website: www.treyydavidson.com">www.treyydavidson.com

Booking Email:
ngl.richardson@gmail.com & acburgess61@gmail.com
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Actor, comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member, Kyle Mooney, wonders if he made the wrong career choice and could have been a rapper instead. He decides to see if he has what it takes by challenging Kanye West to a battle.

Peep it below.

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Rich Homie Quan and Rick the Kid collaborate on a new joint titled "Stay Down." The song was produced by OG Parker. Give it a listen up top and sound off in the comment section below.

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Boosie Badazz is fed up with all of the unspeakable crimes going on across America. His rage can be felt in this official music video for "World War 6." This is off of his "Out My Feelings In My Past" album. You can purchase it now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/out-my-feelings-in-my-past/id1081080917.

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Pitbull recruits Robin Thicke, Travis Barker and Joe Perry for his new single titled "Bad Man."

Get "Bad Man" Now!
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/BADMANit
Apple Music - http://smarturl.it/BADMANap
Spotify - http://smarturl.it/BADMANs
Amazon - http://smarturl.it/BADMANam
Google Play- http://smarturl.it/BADMANg

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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are preparing to release their new album titled "This Unruly Mess I've Made" on February 26. The 13-song project features Chance the Rapper, KRS-One, DJ Premier, Koll Moe Dee, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Ed Sheeran, Idris Elba and more.

This Unruly Mess I've Made:

01 Light Tunnels [ft. Mike Slap]
02 Downtown [ft. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, and Grandmaster Caz]
03 Brad Pitt's Cousin [ft. XP]
04 Buckshot [ft. KRS-One and DJ Premier]
05 Growing Up [ft. Ed Sheeran]
06 Kevin [ft. Leon Bridges] 
07 St. Ides
08 Need to Know [ft. Chance the Rapper]
09 Dance Off [ft. Idris Elba and Anderson .Paak]
10 Let's Eat [ft. XP]
11 Bolo Tie [ft. YG]
12 The Train [ft. Carla Morrison]
13 White Privilege II [ft. Jamila Woods]

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Veteran actor and comedian T.K. Kirkland has been keeping an eye on rapper Meek Mill's behavior as of late and he's disappointed by what he sees.

During a recent conversation with Vlad TV, T.K. said the Philly rapper began to fall off when he fell in love with Nicki Minaj.

"Meek Mill to me don't really represent the real streets of Philadelphia," Kirkland said. "Meek Mill was good until he decided to fall in love. Falling in love can be a dangerous thing when you're on your square. When you're hustling and you're getting money and you have to do shows. 'Cause it took him out of his element. It took him out of not being accountable for his probation. Because when you're on the radar of them, you really have to do the right thing 'cause your goal is to get your motherfucking paper. Fuck that bitch. 'Baby, I can't go to this. I'ma stay here. I'll see you when I get back.'"

Kirkland added that Meek was not wise in choosing to battle 50 Cent and Drake.

"He went after the wrong people," Kirkland continued. "He went after Drake, who destroyed him. And then to mess with 50 Cent, who lives for this type of shit. 50 will destroy you. Because Meek is a boy, 50 Cent is a man."

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Kanye West has a lot of ideas he feels will change the world for the better. To bring these concepts to life he will need funding, lots of it.

The multiple Grammy Award winner used his Twitter account on Sunday, February 14, to reach out to Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth an estimated $46.8 billion.

"Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas," West wrote. "Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw. World, please tweet, FaceTime, Facebook, instagram, whatever you gotta do to get Mark to support me. I don’t have enough resources to create what I really can. Mark, I am publicly asking you for help. one of the coolest things you could ever do is to help me in my time of need. and I will always respect you for that and the world will love you…"

West also asked Google co-founder Larry Page for assistance. The entrepreneur has an estimated net worth of $29.2 billion.

"Hey Larry Page I’m down for your help too," wrote West.

As we previously reported, West stated last week that he is $53 million in personal debt. A fact he said he's proud of.

"I know y'all tired of music controlled by money and perception. I'm proud of every dime of debt I got," he continued.

Read more of what Yeezy had to say below.

Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016

after realizing he is the greatest living artist and greatest artist of all time.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016

Ima fix wolves

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016

Please for all music lovers. Please subscribe to tidal!!! I decided not to sell my album for another week. Please subscribe to tidal.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016

Man thank you so so so much everyone for signing up to Tidal. Tidal is now the number one app in the world!!! pic.twitter.com/O3r9DkX03R

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Tidal is also funding a lot of my scripted content ideas. It's a new day people. More Ultra Light Dreams to be realized.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I'm practicing my Grammy Speech. I'm not going to the Grammys unless they promise me the Album of the Year!!!

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I made Dark Fantasy and Watch the Throne in one year and wasn't nominated for either ... I will have over 100 Grammys before I die.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I am the Jordan and Steph Curry of music, meaning I'm the best of 2 generations.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

All y'all so worried about being likable but only a few are concerned about being great!!!

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I know y'all tired of music controlled by money and perception. I'm proud of every dime of debt I got.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Bars are worth more than money because it's something the people can use everyday to feel inspired.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I put Lowlights on my album just thinking about all the moms driving they kids to school then going to work…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

You love hip hop, you love my art… I am your favorite artist but you watch me barely breathe and still play my album in your house …

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

World, please tweet, FaceTime, Facebook, instagram, whatever you gotta do to get Mark to support me…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I’m this generation's Disney… I want to bring dope shit to the world…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I don’t have enough resources to create what I really can…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Mark, I am publicly asking you for help…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

one of the coolest things you could ever do is to help me in my time of need

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

and I will always respect you for that and the world will love you…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I know I can make the world a better place… I have done the impossible … I retook the throne of rap… I beat the fashion game…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Here is my Donda chart that I wrote 4 years ago that everyone laughed at… pic.twitter.com/g1po6Z3H55

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

hey Larry Page I’m down for your help too …

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

All you dudes in San Fran play rap music in your homes but never help the real artists…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

you’d rather open up one school in Africa like you really helped the country…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

if you want to help… help me…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I promise I’m going to make the world dope…. all I do is make shit dope facts…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

All you guys had meetings with me and no one lifted a finger to help….

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

and yes there are misspellings on this chart… that’s how you know it’s me...

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

...on another note, can brah be the girl verson of bruh???

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

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Lloyd Banks releases the official music video for his song, "Mind Over Matter" off of his recently released mixtape, "Halloween Havoc 2".


Available for free download: http://lloydbanks.com/


Directed by Eif Rivera


Connect:
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Here is the new single from Derrty Castro featuring 100itgang/BWA recording artist Yung Mazi off upcoming “Better Off Rich: Loyalty & Royalties” album along with his new movie.

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Rhymefest says his days working with Kanye West are over.

On Friday, February 12, the rapper, real name Che Smith, took to Twitter to let his fans know about his decision.

"My brother needs help, in the form of counseling. Spiritual & mental. He should step away from the public & yesmen & heal," the 38-year old Chicago native wrote. "His mind and spirit isn't right."

Rhymefest and West's working relationship goes back to the beginning of the G.O.O.D. Music CEO's career.

Rhyme is credited with co-writing the songs "Jesus Walks," "Gorgeous," "New Slaves," "On Sight," and "Hold My Liquor."

Unfortunately, at least for the foreseeable future, we won't be seeing the two collaborate any more.

Read what Rhymefest had to say below.

We'd really like to know more of the backstory here. I'm sure at some point we will.

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