Mariah Carey has parted ways with Jermaine Dupri as her manager. The two have been longtime friends and in 2013 Mariah hired the So So Def CEO to guide her career. During the time that they've known each other Dupri produced hit songs for Mariah, including "We Belong Together" and "Always Be My Baby."

Things just didn't work out once her became her manager.

The split comes following the disappointing sales of Mariah's latest album, Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse. Since it's May release the project has only sold 103,000 copies.

Dupri issued a statement to Billboard confirming the split:

“I’m a very hands-on person when it comes to my work,” Dupri said. “I put my all into every project. But when I’m not allowed to do what I do, then I know it’s time for me to move on. Mariah and I enjoy working together and will continue to make great music together in the future.”

Kevin Liles is reportedly taking over management duties for the pop icon.

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If you saw Total Slaughter's first event in July you know that Sway Calloway was the host. However, he wasn't the first choice. Jack Thriller was hand picked by the show's organizers for the event, but ultimately it didn't happen.

Jack sat down with Battle Rap to explain why the deal fell apart.

“I was supposed to host the Slaughterhouse situation, right? They called me one night and they were like, ‘Yo, Eminem is about to do the battle rap show, man, and he wants you to be one of the hosts on the show.’ [They] told me I had a job,” Jack Thriller explains. “Ain’t nothing good ever happened to me that goddamn big! I got excited. So I immediately, after I got off the phone with them, I went and found a picture of me and Eminem and I posted it up on Instagram at about four in the morning. Guy couldn’t sleep, this was the greatest thing that had ever happened to me. This had to be January 18, 2014. Nothing good ever happens to me, not like this. Did I deserve it? Yes I did!”

“I posted it up and it went viral,” he continues. “I didn’t even promote it, all I did was post a picture on Instagram. Shady Records hit me up at 11:00 a.m., ‘What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you fuckin’ out of your mind? What the fuck is wrong with you? You didn’t even sign a contract yet. Slaughterhouse is going crazy, people think it’s your show and Eminem’s show, this has nothing to do with you. You know what? Can you go back online and say that you was just playing? But it’s a possibility that we might not be able to use you for the show.’ So you want me to go tell a lie, and then tell people I was just bullshitting about a job I might not get? Shit me! Fuck that. I left that shit up there and as you can see I still didn’t get the job. They had Sway [Calloway] and [DJ] Kay Slay do it and they did a great job and shit. Would it have been better if it was me? Yes. Yes. Would it have been a better event if it was me? Yes.”

Do you think Total Slaughter would have been more entertaining with Jack as the host? Should he be front and center at their next event?

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Wiz Khalifa has his hands full these days. In addition to his cufrrent Under the Influence of Music tour, the Taylor Gang boss is preparing to release his Blacc Hollywood album on August 19.

DJ Whoo Kid recently caught up with Wiz before a show at Webster Hall in New York City to talk about the theme of the album, features, tour experiences with Ty Dolla $ign and Jeezy, Vanilla Ice dissing his contribution to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack and more.

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M3RE boss Pop Dollarz hasn't come close to reaching his peak, yet he is already one of the best emcees New York City has to offer.

Listen as the South Bronx native grabs the Sonaro-produced instrumental to Fabolous' "Cuffin Season" and makes it his own "Winning Season."

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Dom Kennedy revisits his 2013 album, Get Home Safely, and releases an official music video for "After School." Grab the album now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-home-safely/id718440669.

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Gucci Mane may not see eye to eye with Young Jeezy, but that doesn't stop him from adding a verse to Da Snowman's song, "Me OK." Produced by Drumma Boy.

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Drake is feeling some type of way about Rihanna. The OVO boss put a picture of his former flame on display at his concert last night at his OVO Fest in Toronto.

While performing the song "Days In the East," the number 6 was flashed three times around Riri's photo.

The display can only mean one thing, Drake believes Rihanna is evil. In the English translation of The Bible and in the New Testament the number "666" is considered to be the "number of the beast" and associated with the Antichrist.

The number of the beast is 666 Philadelphia, Rosenbach Museum and Library

Watch Drake's demonstration below.

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In episode two of Ty Dolla $ign's Under the Influence of Music Tour webisode series he takes us behind the scenes as he chills in his hotel and hits the stage with Wiz Khalifa.

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Former Boss Hogg Outlawz rapper Killa Kyleon drops off a remix to Wiz Khalifa's single "We Dem Boyz." Check it out below.

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Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer Madlib keep the good visuals coming off of their joint Piñata album. The latest one is for "Harold's." Directed by Gregory Buissereth. Grab the album now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pinata/id826080165.

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Locksmith sets up shop in the Las Vegas desert for his latest visual to "Your Loss."

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An argument at a music video shoot in the Bronx, New York turned violent following an argument on Saturday, August 2.

The New York Daily News reports that about 30 people were filming the video near a deli on Webster Ave around 1:15 AM. Hostile words were exchanged between two men resulting in a physical fight that spilled inside the deli.

“They were fighting over who’s the star, who’s better,” said Ali Abdul, the owner of the deli. “They were drunk. They spit at each other then one guy pulled out a gun and shot the other guy five times.”

Surveillance footage shows that after shooting the victim the assailant then pistol whipped him. The two men were reportedly best friends prior to the shooting.

The 37-year old victim was shot in the torso and legs. He's currently in critical condition at Lincoln Hospital.

Police are still looking for the shooter. Watch surveillance footage of the attack below.

Sources: New York Daily News, Gothamist

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Last week, Atlanta-based recording artist, Sy Ari Da Kid, stopped by Sway in the Morning to discuss his latest projects, growing up and family life and listen to new music where the citizen's unanimously voted to Get him in the Game! While he was there, Sy Ari dropped a freestyle and played hit records "Popular" ft. K Camp and "Under the Sun."

Sy Ari Da Kid also recently dropped Ultrasound 2: The Birth, hosted by DJ Scream, Trap-a-holics, DJ Iceberg and DJ S.R. The Birth includes hit single, "Popular," and also includes a special, track, "300 Spartans," that is approximately ten minutes in length and features a collaboration with more than 20 artists and producers.

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Sy Ari Da Kid feat. Kidd Kidd, Migos, K. Camp & More - 300 SPARTANS

DJ S.R. Ft. K. Camp, Sy Ari Da Kid & Chaz Gotti - Strippers Song

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David Cash releases an official music video for his single, "Whatever Now," featuring Eric Bellinger. Directed by Ralph G.

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Nicki Minaj is virtually everywhere these days. She's hopping on remixes, just released her new single entitled "Anaconda" and is preparing to drop her new album, The Pink Print.

Here she graces the cover of FADER's August/September 2014 issue.

In the cover story she discusses the album's current features and producers. Ester Dean, Detail, Dr. Luke, Boi-1da are all in the mix. Nicki hopes to lock down Rihanna and Drake features, but says her Young Money label mate is "unpredictable."

She also discusses becoming more mature, her love for Lauryn Hill and the need for female rappers to be confidant enough to express their true feelings through their lyrics.

“I think early on in my career, I was… I was… just a little bit crazy,” she says, lightly smacking her chewing gum. “I took everything personally. That’s just not good, and it’s not healthy.” These days, she works hard to keep herself in check. “I think one of my best attributes now, as a businesswoman and an artist and a professional person, is being able to think before I speak,” she adds. “I’ve learned that everything I think doesn’t necessarily need to be stated.”

“My point of saying what I said was that women need to have a perspective,” she starts off. “If we’re out here saying that we’re so confident, and we’re so this and so that, but we don’t even trust ourselves to write down our own thoughts and spit it on a beat?” She’s getting ignited, her volume picking up. “It just doesn’t add up.” Then she launches into a verbal love letter to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: “I knew those were Lauryn’s words, and it made me fall in love with her mind.”

To read the full cover story head over to FADER. In the meantime enjoy her photo shoot for the publication.

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Uncle Murda revisits his Ain't Nothing Sweet mixtape and rolls out an official music video for "Self Made" featuring Troy Ave. Grab the tape now for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Uncle-Murda-GMG-Aint-Nothing-Sweet-mixtape.579508.html.

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The Brick Star Boyz and Black Flag Mafia movements bring Brooklyn, New York together as Maino and Troy Ave collaborate on a new joint entitled "Something Epic." The two trade bars over classic instrumentals. Download it here http://linkmixes.com/otshzdk4e39e.

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In a sport where controlled violence is rewarded it doesn't hurt when the opponents dislike each other. Jon "Bones" Jones and Daniel Cormier despise each other.

The two are scheduled to fight at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.for Jones' light heavyweight title.

On Monday, August 4, they got a head start on the action by brawling at UFC 178 media day. It started when they faced off. The two men got so close their foreheads were touching. Cormier shoved Jones and it was on from there.

As UFC officials attempted to step in between them, Jones pushed them back and punched Cormier in the face. The fight then went to the ground for a few seconds before it was finally broken up.

This wasn't a set up to hype the fight because it doesn't need any. Jones and Cormier are the two best light heavyweights in the world. Alexander Gustafsson is also in the mix. He was originally scheduled to fight Jones in a rematch at UFC 178, but a training camp injury forced him out of the fight, opening the door for Cormier.

Alexander Gustafsson

Jones and Cormier continued to go at each other on Twitter later in the day.

Jones' little daughter even got in on the trash talk a couple of weeks ago via an Instagram video, guaranteeing her dad would win against DC.

Watch the fight below and let us know who you think will win on September 27.

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Day two of Drake's OVO Fest in Toronto featured an all star line up of guest performers including J. Cole, Lauryn Hill, Usher, YG and PARTYNEXTDOOR.

However, it was the appearance G-Unit's Kidd Kidd, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks that had the rafters shaking at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on Monday, August 4th. Young Buck and Tony Yayo had issues getting past the Canadian border, but the rest of the crew left their mark.

SMH at Customs not letting Yayo and Buck in.

— Dynamics • £ (@theDYNAMICS) August 5, 2014

Drake introduces G-Unit

The trio performed "What Up Gangsta," "Beamer, Benz or Bentley," "In Da Club," "I Get Money" and "Smoke" featuring Trey Songz.

MTV's Nadeska Alexis was in attendance and couldn't believe how insane the crowd was going for G-Unit

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"In Da Club"

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Lil Kim doesn't waste any time as she hops on Beyonce's "Flawless" remix and replaces Nicki Minaj's verse with her own. 

The Queen Bee throws shots at the YMCMB rapper and lets her know that she doesn't plan on relinquishing her crown anytime soon. Check it out up top.

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