MTV ranked the hottest MCs in the rap game for 2011. Past Hot MC’s such Eminem, T.I., Fabolous, Nas, Gucci Mane or Young Jeezy didn’t even crack the top 10. Wow! Looks like Maybach Music Group, The Throne & YMCMB is running the cable music television stations these days. Checkout the full list below:
10. Wale
9. Wiz Khalifa
8. Big Sean
7. Meek Mill
6. Jay-Z
5. Lil Wayne
4. Nicki Minaj
3. Kanye West
2. Drake
1. Rick Ross
Music video by Lil Wayne performing Mirror. © 2012 Cash Money Records/Young Money Ent./Universal Rec.
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Lil Wayne drops his third installment of the Weezy Sports Network. More videos after the jump.
Ke$ha feat. Wiz Khalifa, Andre 3000, T.I. & Lil Wayne
Lil Tunechi drops new sports blog for the week. Checkout more videos after the jump!
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Lil Wayne Launching Skateboarder Clothing Line
Weezy F. Baby is branching out once again and will be launching a new clothing line designed for skateboarders.
The line, called Trukfit, will debut on January 23 and 24.
The line was inspired by Lil Wayne’s passion for skateboarding and quality street wear.
Trukfit is made from fabrics that feature bold graphics and will sell at a moderate price point.
Lil Wayne has spent most of the year touring around the world, entertaining fans at sold out shows, and it seems that it has paid off in a monumental way. It was just announced that Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” tour has grossed $46 million in the U.S.
Wayne performed in 78 venues across the globe, selling 32,000 tickets in Chicago, Illinois, 27,000 tickets in Buffalo, New York and 28,000 tickets in both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Dallas, Texas.
Wayne’s manager Cortez Bryant said the next step was “focusing on the expansion of his global success.”
Source: hiphopdx.com
Russell Simmons (founder of Def Jam Records)
Hip Hop originated in New York during the 1970s, Russell Simmons (GlobalGrind.com) along with wealthy punk rocker Rick Rubin were the first pioneers of the hip hop music genre to create a record label empire; Def Jam records. Def Jam introduced the world to legendary artists such as RUN DMC, LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys in the 1980s which led to immediate success, turning Def Jam Records into the biggest record label in Hip Hop during this time period. In today’s world Russell Simmons is more interested in yoga and occupying Wall Street rather than breaking the next big artist. Therefore the door has opened for new moguls to takeover the throne and create empires for the 2012 generation. GWOP Magazine staff has put together a list of the top Hip Hop/Rap Record labels for 2012. Nas said ‘Hip Hop was dead in 2006′, well these labels are destined to prove that the music genre has only suffered a heart attack and there is no need to panic. Checkout the full list after the jump.
Lil Weezy recently moved 2 milli copies of Carter IV three months after it’s release. Congrats
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Young Money Launch Credit Card
