• [Exclusive] Doughboy Talks 'Break Da Knob' Success, Mike Brown & Changing Sound

    Rap star Doughboy stood out against his rapping opponents in St. Louis when he premiered his music video "Break Da Knob" on Sean "Diddy'" Comb's Revolt TV network. Now, with buzz surrounding the "Turn It Up" song and his video receiving nearly 13,000 views on YouTube, Doughboy is proving that he is contender getting ready to snatch the number one spot. In an exclusive interview with MusicTimes, the rap star breaks down the definition of "Break Da Knob," his distinct sound versus St. Louis rappers, Mike Brown and making a difference in his community with his The Speak Out Against Violence Essay Contest.
  • Norm Kelly Trolls Meek Mill Over "Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2015" List on 'Forbes'

    Apparently it's not the "Wanna Know" rapper's season, because Toronto City official Norm Kelly continues to troll Meek Mill and this time it's over the "Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2015" list by 'Forbes.' Mill, who is currently working on his Dream Chasers 4 album, faced a rocky summer amid his allegations of ghostwriter use against Toronto's golden boy Drake. Although it looked like Mill had conceded in the battle against Drake after removing the diss track from Soundcloud, Kelly continues to make Mill the butt of his online jokes.
  • Diddy Attacked the UCLA Coach with a Kettlebell

    After threatening and assaulting UCLA football coach Jim Mora with a kettlebell, hip hop entrepreneur Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, has been booked into the Los Angeles Country Sherrif's Department Inmate Reception Center.
  • Diddy Reveals 'MMM' Release Date, Teases New Song On Instagram [WATCH]

    Diddy has finally announced an official release date for his new album, titled MMM (a.k.a. Money Making Mitch). Taking to Instagram, he announced that his follow-up to The Last Train To Paris will be dropping June 29 with the date plastered over a photo of Michael Jordan playing against the Lakers. Shortly after making the announcement, Vic Mensa and Mario re-posted the photo on their own accounts, teasing their involvement.
  • Sean "Diddy" Combs' New 3AM Fragrance Ad Reportedly "Too Racy" For Macy Execs [WATCH]

    Sean "Diddy" Combs has a new fragrance coming out on May 6 called 3AM, his first new scent in six years. He will promote the new fragrance with a high-profile appearance at Macy's in Herald Square. However, his new ad for the scent is reportedly too racy for Macy's execs, according to Page Six. This almost delayed the perfume's launch because of the need to re-edit explicit scenes with his 28-year-old's girlfriend Cassie.
  • Diddy Making 'South Park'-Inspired FX Show 'Brightmoor'

    Sean "Diddy" Combs is taking his creative talents to television. According to 'Deadline,' the mogul is planning to executive produce a new animated series for FX titled 'Brightmoor.' The show will feature the writing talents of Chip Hall ('King of the Hill') and the comedic chops of Comedian CP, aka Chris Powell. The premise of Brightmoor has been described as 'South Park' set in inner-city Detroit.
  • Sean "Diddy" Combs Producing New Music For Kanye West, Pusha T, The Weeknd, A$AP Ferg & More

    Bad Boy Records mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is going back to his first love - music production. However, it's only for a limited time. In between running his REVOLT TV network, his liquor brands DeLeón tequila and Cîroc vodka, his apparel brands and other ventures, he is taking time to produce for a handful of hot artist including Kanye West, The Weeknd, The Lox, Pusha T, A$AP Ferg, and Cassie.
  • Sean "Diddy" Combs Reportedly Suing Fox Show 'Empire' For Using His Life Story

    Fox's new series Empire has taken the world by storm, having just hit a viewership high of 14.2 million viewers. But now it looks like hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is coming for them with a lawsuit, claiming that the show ripped off the story of his life for the lead character Lucious Lyon, according to All Hip-Hop.
  • 7 Solo Artists Who Have Performed Under Multiple Names

    As good as your music may be, one of the most important aspects of "making it" in the music business is simply getting your name out there, and making sure people remember it. These seven artists, however, decided to switch between multiple aliases, largely for artistic reasons, which probably makes organizing their albums in a record store a huge pain.
  • Label Splits Far More Intense Than Current Lil wayne Drama: Dr. Dre and Death Row, The Game and G-Unit and More

    Depending on how much faith you put in social media, it seems Lil Wayne is hellbent to get away from Cash Money Records due to the label allegedly refusing to release his Tha Carter V. Depending on how much faith you put in statements from management, it seems that Weezy won't be jumping ship. We're more inclined to believe the latter...after all, Cash Money kind of owns Wayne's personal label Young Money. Regardless, there have been uglier splits than this is the history of hip-hop. Here are a few of the most dramatic:
  • 2014 Global Spin Awards Recap: DJ Mustard, DJ Khaled, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Envy, Diplo Among Winners [FULL LIST]

    It was a cold night in New York City, but the third annual Global Spin Awards heated things up at New World Stages. Some of the hottest DJs across the globe were in attendance for the ceremony, which honored and recognized the world's most dynamic and talented DJs for their contribution to the culture of music and entertainment. The message of the evening was that these men and women are the backbone of the music industry and need to be celebrated as much as the emcees and artists who are more often in the forefront. The party starts with the DJ, and the DJ brings the music to the people.
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