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19-year-old Lil Herb has been around since the Chiraq movement has begun. And though acts like Chief Keef and Lil Bibby have been given a nod by XXL Magazine, young G Herbo - who created his own "XXL" track - is one of the rappers who has made a name for themselves but has never made the cut for the XXL Freshman Class. "I don't know why I'm not on the cover to be honest with you," he tells us in this VladTV exclusive. "I ain't really gonna get into detail 'cause I could say some shit," he adds as he looks into the camera.

Though he hasn't made it two years in a row, he does cite fellow artists who he feels "genuinely deserved" a spot on the cover. After naming Dej Loaf, Shy Glizzy and Fetty Wap, he makes sure to show love to his "big sis," upcoming Chicago emcee Tink for putting on for their city. "Go look on Tink page, boy, she ain't fucking around," he states matter-of-factly. The Chi town native also delves into his idea for a Chicago tour featuring all of the prominent artists from the area right now. "I support my city. Period."

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iLoveMakonnen teams up with Rome Fortune and Rich The Kid for "No Ma'am." Check out the official video below and let us know what you think in the comment section.

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Atlanta police are investigating an early Monday morning, July 6, shooting that left several luxury cars riddled with bullets.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the shooting happened at Twelve Studios, which houses rapper Rick Ross' UDigg Studios.

A Mercedes CL63 that retails for over $150,000, a  late-model Corvette and an Infiniti G35 were riddled with bullets.

According to the incident report, two women told police they were inside one of the music studios when they “heard (a) loud noise that sounded like fireworks but were actually gunshots.”

One of the women told police she went to check on her vehicle when she saw shattered glass on the floor in the studio.

Officers found eight .40-caliber shell casings in the street in front of the studio. Three cars were damaged by the gunfire, which also shattered a glass window of the building, according to police. No injuries were reported.

Authorities don't think Ross, real name William Roberts, was involved in the incident. However this is the third time within a month that the rapper's name has been linked to an incident involving the police.

On June 10th he was busted for marijuana possession in Fayette County, Georgia. On June 24th, Ross and his bodyguard, Nadrian James, were arrested and charged with kidnapping, aggravated battery and aggravated assault.

The rapper allegedly pistol whipped a groundskeeper at his Fayette County residence, chipping two of his teeth and injuring his jaw. The worker was reportedly not allowed to leave.

Ross was released from jail on July 1st, after posting $2 million bail, which included $1 million equity from the ex-Evander Holyfield mansion he owns, another Georgia property, $500,000 surety bond (from a bail bondsman) and $500k in cash.

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The first installment of the XXL 2015 Freshman Roundtable is finally here, featuring Tink, Kidd Kidd, K Camp and Raury. The 10 MCs in the 2015 XXL Freshman Class are DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap, GoldLink, K Camp, OG Maco, Raury, Shy Glizzy, Tink, Vince Staples and the winner of the fan-voted 10th Spot, Kidd Kidd. Check out the XXL Freshmen performing live in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Monday, July 13, 2015.

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50 Cent and Diddy are competing in the premium vodka category. G-Unit's chief has hilariously dropped several videos poking fun at Puffy while promoting Effen Vodka.

The Bad Boy Records mogul showed he can take a joke and even wished 50 a happy birthday, which is today, July 6.

iamdiddy#happybirthday @50cent May GOD BLESS YOU WITH Many more BELOVED! and I sent you a lifetime supply of the Superior ultra premium @CIROC @ciroc @Ciroc !!!!! Celebrate responsibly!!!! but all jokes aside birthdays are sacred! Happy birthday KING! Love always PUFFY❤️

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7-Year Old Amari Brown Was Killed While Watching Fireworks

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The Chicago Tribune reports that gun violence claimed the lives of 10 people over the 4th of July weekend in Chicago, including a young child. 52 others were wounded.

7-Year old Amari Brown passed away while he was watching fireworks when a bullet meant for his father hit him in the chest.

Antonio Brown, father of murder victim Amari Brown mourns his loss.

From 9:20 p.m. Saturday and 4:45 a.m. Sunday, 32 people were shot.

I don't know how we can put an end to this senseless violence, but somehow the murders in urban communities needs to stop now.

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7-Year Old Amari Brown Was Killed While Watching Fireworks

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The Chicago Tribune reports that gun violence claimed the lives of 10 people over the 4th of July weekend in Chicago, including a young child. 52 others were wounded.

7-Year old Amari Brown passed away while he was watching fireworks when a bullet meant for his father hit him in the chest.

Antonio Brown, father of murder victim Amari Brown mourns his loss.

From 9:20 p.m. Saturday and 4:45 a.m. Sunday, 32 people were shot.

I don't know how we can put an end to this senseless violence, but somehow the murders in urban communities needs to stop now.

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Famed producer Zaytoven has seen many wins in his career. From 1999 to today, the producer has worked with the likes of music's finest like Nicki Minaj, Usher, The Migos, Gucci Mane and more.

In this exclusive interview with VladTV, Zaytoven reveals how he came to reach such successful wins and how he managed to do so as an independent artist in the music industry.

First, Zay explains how working extensively on your craft can help cultivate a distinct sound. While he didn't reach success until 2004, he says the time doesn't exist anymore for new acts because of viral fame. Making beats everyday and showcasing his work with artists helped his name build buzz. 

Another tip Zaytoven recommends is staying true to yourself. Following the independent path inside and out has kept him grounded. He explains how Gucci Mane found faith in him because he used organs and piano sounds in his beats. Since it wasn't the trendy sound spreading around Atlanta, Gucci was impressed by his work. 

Lastly, Zaytoven says the "favor of God" has given him success. He prays and keeps a spiritual balance when it comes to his life path.

From following those rules, he's been able to venture outside of his music by producing two films, Birds of a Feather (http://amzn.to/1evfGXa) and Finesse (http://finessemovie.com/), both released on Netflix. He's also released a book titled, A to Zay(http://amzn.to/1dFOPag). The book focuses on his decade long career and more helpful tips on the music industry.

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By now most of us have seen ALL of Kim Kardashian's lady parts, but the reality television star is drawing the line at paparazzi invading her privacy to snap her in the nude.

L.A. paparazzi agency, X17, reportedly hovered above Kim's Hidden Hills crib in a helicopter to take photos of her. They claim she was nude, while Kanye West's better half insists she was wearing a blue bikini and covered up as soon as she realized what was going on.

TMZ reports that Kim's attorney, Martin Singer, fired off a cease-and-desist letter to X17, forbidding them from displaying or selling the photos. If they go ahead with their plans, Singer will drag them into court for invasion of privacy and ask for a king's ransom in damages.

X17 has now reportedly taken the pics off of their website.

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Slaughterhouse emcee Joe Budden is preparing to return with a new album titled "All Love Lost." The New Jersey rapper shared the cover art via his Instagram page. The project is due out on September 25.

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2015 XXL Freshman Class member OG Maco releases a new song entitled "Bless Me." The track was produced by Phresh Produce. Give it a listen up top and sound off in the comment section below.

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Thugger Thugger drops off a new tune titled "Paradise." The track was produced by Allan Ritter. Give it a listen up top and let us know what you think on Young Thug's latest in the comment section below.

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With a murder investigation set to begin if Bobbi Kristina Brown dies the "person of interest" in the case, her fiance Nick Gordon, is already on the defensive.

Just weeks after the 22-year old only child of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown was found in the bathtub of her Roswell, Georgia home face down, unconscious and submerged in water, Gordon was recorded talking to a member of Bobby's family about the incident, according to TMZ.

"I'll tell you the honest truth, Krissy, she was under a lot of stress and we were all doing drugs and you know, all, all drinking, bro. She just did too much man. She, listen, listen bro. I will officially stay from bath tubs forever, I'll tell you that."

Gordon also had an explanation for the injuries found on Bobbi after she was taken to the hospital. He also seems to resign himself to the fact that he might be a suspect in the case.

"When Krissy wakes up she'll tell the truth to everybody. Everybody will feel stupid as fuck... You know Krissy got in an accident 2 days before this happened and the man is in critical condition right now. If they take her off that life support, the police are going to have to take me down bro."

The recordings are legal because Georgia is a "one party" state for audio recording conversations. That means that any party to a conversation can audio record the conversation without the knowledge of any other party to the conversation, according to the Steakley Law Firm.

Bobbi has been in a coma since the January 31, 2015 incident. The Houston and Brown families recently made the decision to take her off of life support and let her die in peace while in hospice care.

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Here's the official video from Smack/Ultimate Rap League for K Shine's battle against Aye Verb from Nome 5.

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Karma Productions is a niche collective of creative R&B and rock music. Mixing heavy with guitar chords, Karma sound is for everyone. The guitar is present in every song to act as an iconic symbol of Karma sound. The story of each song is to play out the idea of Karma. Karma creates a sound that you can’t see, but that you can feel.

KARMA's first project KARMA Jones is a mixtape and short film being released simultaneously.

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The mixtape uses excerpts from the movie Love Jones written and directed by Theodore Witcher which tells a simple but realistic and raw love story. The music follows that same approach, with deep emotion and heart in every song. Not only do the lyrics, but the sound it self takes you on a deep love story journey, through all the ups and downs of a real relationship.  The mixtape is infused heavily with guitars and has a strong rock and alternative influence.

The short film, is split into three parts. It also takes you on a love journey,  this one dealing with the consequences of past actions. It brings you on a visual compelling roller coaster ride. By it featuring the music from the mixtape, it pulls you deep into the KARMA world and leaves you craving more.

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50 Cent and the POWER cast took over La Marina in New York City for an exclusive screening of the first episode of POWER season 2. Check it out up top.

Make sure you catch POWER every Saturday at 9P/8C on STARZ.

Connect:
http://www.tsu.co/50cent
http://www.instagram.com/50cent
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http://www.thisis50.com/

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Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist Jay Rock sets off the holiday weekend with a new track he calls "Gumbo." The song was produced by J.LBS and mixed by Ali.

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Rochester, New York emcee Lil Eto found time while recording his "1983" project to contribute a new song to the Remo The Hitmaker and PaperChaserDotCom/ChasinDatPaper mixtape, The Purest Product, Vol. 1.

Enjoy a cold beverage or chief something while listening to Eto's "Loved By Few, Hated By Many."

Produced by Remo The Hitmaker

Download it here http://www.datpiff.com/Remo-The-Hitmaker-The-Purest-Product-Vol-1-mixtape.719557.html.

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Check out Miguel's short film titled "Find What You Love and Let It Kill You" featuring the videos for the songs "Going to Hell," "Coffee" and "NWA" featuring Kurupt.

Miguel's highly anticipated new album WILDHEART out now! Apple Music:http://smarturl.it/WILDHEARTi?IQid=yt
Listen on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/WILDHEARTs?IQid=yt
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/WILDHEARTg?IQid=yt
Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/WILDHEARTa?IQid=yt

Follow Miguel:
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http://www.officialmiguel.com

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Lil Wayne comes through with his highly anticipated project F.W.A. (Free Weezy Album). Features include Jeezy, Cory Gunz, Junior Reid, Euro, Wiz Khalifa and more.

STREAM FWA ON TIDAL AND UP TOP.

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