Trent Fitzgerald

Rapper Lil Wayne has been slapped with two separate lawsuits by two different producers over production work on ‘Tha Carter III.’ TMZ is reporting that Andrew “Drew” Correa and Marcos “Infamous” Rodriguez” are suing Young Money Entertainment over unpaid royalties.

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No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Lupe Fiasco‘s cover art for his upcoming album ‘Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Part 1′ is totally black. Pitch black. WTH?

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After uniting 1 billion people together in a show of humanity, Beyonce is ready to take on the fashion world. The R&B queen has unveiled her new Fall/Winter 2012 House of Deréon ad campaign starring herself. Ms. B is looking fierce and fabulous in the photographs, which were shot by fashion photographer Jean-Baptise Mondino.

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It’s been over a year since Big Sean released his debut album ‘Finally Famous,’ but it looks like he’s finally going to release some new music of his own. The G.O.O.D. Music artist posted a teaser video for his upcoming mixtape titled ‘Detroit,’ which is named after his native hometown.

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2 Chainz keeps it real on his debut LP ‘Based on a T.R.U. Story,’ but he wasn’t ready for reality television. During an interview with Baltimore radio station 92Q, Chainz revealed that he was asked to join the cast of ‘VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ show but declined.

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It looks like 2 Chainz is set to have his first No. 1 as his album. ‘Based On a T.R.U. Story is on track to sell over 130,000 copies this week according to Billboard. But the Atlanta rapper says his newfound success is bittersweet because his father died just weeks before the album hit stores.

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Lil Wayne was supposed to drop his Dedication 4 mixtape on Aug. 14, but he changed his mind at the last minute. What gives?

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Chris Brown and Drake are being sued by W.i.P. nightclub for $16 million stemming from their champagne-throwing brawl in June, which left several people injured. Greenhouse, owners of the popular New York club, filed the lawsuit on Wednesday (Aug. 15) in Manhattan Supreme Court, according to the New York Daily News.

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DJ Khaled gives us a two for one special with video for ‘I Wish You Would / Cold’ featuring Kanye West and Rick Ross. Directed by Hype Williams, the six-minute-long clip will make you dizzy because of the very, very shaky camera shots of Khaled, Yeezy and Rozay in a brick-layered tunnel.

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Contrary to previous reports, Missy Elliott and Timbaland are not involved in the posthumous Aaliyah album. Missy and Timbo’s manager issued a press release (via Billboard), stating they “will not be participating” on the Drake and Noah “40″ Shebib executive-produced project.

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50 Cent is known for being honest, but he may have been a too forthcoming with his comments about hip-hop’s newest “It” couple — Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The hip-hop toughie gave an interview with XXL Magazine and offered his opinion about KimYe.

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At this moment, 2 Chainz and Drake are the kings of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That’s no lie. No lie, no lie, no lie-ee-i-ee-i.

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