Birdman talks Jay-Z's "H.A.M." diss

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since 2009, Birdman has been challenging Jay-Z, warranting no response. First, he said Jay-Z did not deserve an award for The Blueprint 3. He felt his "son," Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III, was a better album.Jay-Z is known for being the ultimate rap businessman. Many rappers have modeled their business skills after Jay-Z. Birdman had something to

Rick Ross begins recording "God Forgives, I Don't"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWith a good portion of the business taken care of, Rick Ross is back to doing what made him famous in the first place. Recently, the Carol City rapper has been working on his latest album, which is titled God Forgives, I Don't. For this album, Ross plans to continue his trend of recording with the stars.Rick Ross has been busy over the past few months

New Video of the Day: Gucci Mane ft. Birdman - "Mouth Full of Gold"

Birdman tells Lil' Kim to Fall Back

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLil' Kim has been baiting Nicki Minaj for months, over their similarities in style. Her frequent disses have warranted slight responses from Drake and a few others. Lil' Kim has also dissed such artists as Diddy and Drake over the feud. Nicki Minaj has been very vocal recently.The feud has been taken to a new height with Nicki Minaj calling out Lil'

Rick Ross talks Warner Bros. deal

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRick Ross surprised many of his hip hop mogul friends, when he decided to establish a deal with Warner Bros. Records. Jay-Z helped Rick Ross get signed to Def Jam. Birdman has been a frequent collaborator. Diddy has taken Ross under his wing in recent years.Last year, Rick Ross' stock rose very high. Many feel he was the top rapper, aside from Eminem

Rick Ross signs Pill to Maybach Music

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIt took four years for Rick Ross to become the face of Def Jam. He also became one of rap's biggest names in the process. Outside of simply rapping, Rick Ross has become a major executive in the music industry. In 2008, he launched his Maybach Music label and has signed several artists to the label.Last fall, Ross spoke of possibly signing Wale. Last

Birdman confirms Maybach Music deal

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhile Cash Money Records does not receive the radio play they received in the late 1990s, they are still one of hip hop's hottest labels. In 2005, a subsidiary label, Young Money, was launched by longtime artist, Lil Wayne.Young Money Entertainment has gone from being the side project from Lil Wayne to being the hottest movement in rap. Drake and

Birdman buys Maybach with Super Bowl money

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBirdman is continuing to spend his "baby money," as he is celebrating the Packers' Super Bowl win. The night before the Super Bowl, Birdman confidently bet $1 million on the Green Bay Packers. Most of the hip hop community had supported the Pittsburgh Steelers.Wiz Khalifa, a native of Pittsburgh, had recorded "Black & Yellow" as an anthem for his

Gucci Mane working on Street Album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEven when he is not working on music, Gucci Mane is always in the news. Most recently, Gucci Mane was in the headlines because of his ice cream tattoo. With all of the other news out of the way, Gucci Mane is working on new music.Despite having a successful career, releasing mainstream albums, Gucci Mane never stopped releasing street albums. The

Birdman responds to Jay-Z diss

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing Jay-Z's 2006 comeback, he received a flurry of disses from Lil Wayne. Wayne had left the mainstream rap game and took over the mixtape scene. Many people were considering Wayne on the same level of Jay-Z.Upon returning to the game, Jay-Z surprised fans when he invited Lil Wayne to record with him on his homage to Brooklyn, "Hello Brooklyn

Birdman celebrates Super Bowl win

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe Cash Money crew became very vocal in the days before the start of the Super Bowl. Wiz Khalifa started a new movement for his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers with his hit, "Black & Yellow." The song was an anthem for his Taylor Gang, but he also wanted it to represent the Steelers.Last fall, Wiz Khalifa won fans from all over the nation through his

Birdman bets $1 million on the Green Bay Packers

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterHip hop is more involved with tonight's Super Bowl than any other football contest in history. This credit is due to Wiz Khalifa's anthem, which has become the Pittsburgh Steelers' anthem, "Black & Yellow." The song recently earned a response from Lil Wayne, who made an anthem for the Green Bay Packers.After the ever-popular Wiz Khalifa began rooting

Video of the Day: Birdman ft. Lil Wayne - "Fire Flame (remix)"

Birdman drops $50,000 at the Strip Club

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWith Cash Money headlining the I Am Music II tour, Birdman has been touring with his label. Recently, the tour made a stop in New York City. Last month, Birdman bragged about winning a $1 million wager during the Super Bowl. Around the same time, he addressed Jay-Z's "baby money" diss.It seems as if Birdman is still spending his "baby money," having

Birdman - "Fire Flame"

Lil Wayne talks "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarlier this month, Birdman discussed the state of his company and announced release dates. Cash Money Records is prepared to release twelve albums this year. Among the artists releasing albums will be Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, and Drake. Lil Wayne's album is easily the most-anticipated album on the list.Mack Maine, the president of Young Money, had once

Drake talks New Album, "Take Care"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since the release of Thank Me Later, fans of Drake have been waiting on the release of his next album. Initially, there were rumors of Drake releasing a new album before the end of this year. Later, Drake announced the release of his R&B mixtape, It's Never Enough.However, Drake later decided not to continue recording the mixtape. Tired of R&B,

Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj to appear on "Don't Get It Twisted"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterUpon signing mixtape stars, Drake and Nicki Minaj, to his Young Money label, Lil Wayne focused on making them into mainstream stars. Wayne introduced Drake to the masses before going to Riker's Island. Drake would become the face of the crew over the summer.Nicki Minaj created her own buzz when she landed on two of the spring's biggest tracks, "My

Bow Wow returns to Rap for Cash Money

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Bow Wow announced he was retiring from rap following the release of New Jack City, Pt. II. However, only a few months after he released the album, Bow Wow left his longtime label, Columbia Records, and signed with Cash Money.For years, Bow Wow has recorded music with prominent members of the label. In 2003, Birdman produced his hit single

Birdman says Lil Wayne/Drake album is possible

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLil Wayne is already back in the studio barely a week after being released from prison. While he was behind bars, he mentioned that he would be doing an album with Drake. During the summer, their collaboration, "Miss Me," hit radio stations and became a hit. Now, they are ready to create an entire album.Birdman, the CEO of Cash Money Records, has now