J. Cole talks Record Sales and props from Jay-Z and Beyonce

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

J. Cole is living proof of good things coming to those who wait. In 2009, several new rappers emerged in the game, with the focus being on Drake, J. Cole, and Kid Cudi. The first of the three new artists to drop an album was Kid Cudi. Drake followed with his debut in 2010.

Several new artists came and released their debut albums, meanwhile J. Cole continued to wait. At times, this may have been frustrating for J. Cole. Now, two years later, J. Cole has released his album and is currently the most-discussed rapper in the game.

It is safe to say things worked out for the best with J. Cole, as his album debuted at number one. Not only is J. Cole popular, he has also been met with critical acclaim. J. Cole said he received a call from Jay-Z, congratulating him, an email from Beyonce, and the most text messages he had ever received in his life, all giving him props for his sales.

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Lupe Fiasco boldly dubs himself "The Best" in Freestyle

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Currently, hip hop is in a very competitive mode. Almost everyone is taking shots at someone. At the forefront is Lil Wayne, with the shots he took at Jay-Z and Beyonce. Other than Wayne, there is the feud between Young Jeezy and Rick Ross, among other situations.

After being out of the spotlight for some time, Lupe Fiasco made a triumphant comeback, earlier this year. His "Out of My Head" collaboration, with Trey Songz, became the summer anthem. The overall Lasers album was met with mixed reviews. Despite the mixed reviews, many credit Lupe Fiasco as one of the best.

Lupe Fiasco is among the many who credit himself as the best. The hip hop scene is buzzing, with new albums from Jay-Z and Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Game, Ace Hood, and others. Recently, Lupe Fiasco freestyled and called himself the best in the freestyle, dissing Watch the Throne and Tha Carter IV.

Check the lyrics out below:

“When you’re done Watching The Throne, turn around and watch me, when you’re done with the Carter 4 come back to me for more, when you’re done with that Drake, no, I ain’t trying to hate but I’m back up on my grind and I’m about to skaaaaate on these niggas,” he rapped. “Put it on your blog and your tumblrs on your twitters that Lupe said that he’s the best, nigga!”

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Steve Stoute talks Lil Wayne/Jay-Z feud

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Ten years ago, Jay-Z was involved in one of the biggest feuds of all-time. His longtime rivalry with fellow New York rapper, Nas, had hit its breaking point. No longer could Jay-Z hide his animosity and a feud began.

However, by 2004, the rappers were on good terms and Jay-Z was the head of Def Jam. Soon, Jay-Z began separating himself from rap music and expanded into general business. Now, Jay-Z is viewed as a businessman who raps. Recently, he returned to rap for a collaborative album.

But, Jay-Z is currently more focused on his business ventures, as opposed to making music. Lil Wayne, on the other hand, has replaced Jay-Z as the most-popular rapper. The two have been butting heads for nearly five years. Jay-Z stopped a feud from taking place when he contacted Lil Wayne about providing a verse on his American Gangster album on the song, "Hello Brooklyn 2.0." Lil Wayne returned the favor and Jay-Z "passed the torch" on Tha Carter III's "Mr. Carter."

The slick comments in between time have taken their toll and Jay-Z decided to strike with a diss. The promotional single for his collaborative album was called "H.A.M." and Jay-Z takes small shots at Birdman and Lil Wayne. Recently, Lil Wayne decided to strike back with his own reply on "It's Good," where he threatens Jay-Z and Beyonce. The timing of the diss could not have been worse as Beyonce revealed she was pregnant with Jay-Z's first child.

Steve Stoute, Jay-Z's business partner, recently spoke on the situation. He said Jay-Z will not respond to the diss because he is too big to. Right now, with everything Jay-Z has going on, it would be foolish for him to engage in a rap war. Stoute said Jay-Z is so much bigger than rap and no one is even on his level to attempt to battle with him.

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Jay-Z entering fatherhood Soon

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Many men have envied the life Jay-Z has. Throughout the years, Jay-Z has had a lot of money and a lot of women. He angered many men when he hooked up with Beyonce. A lot of critics wrote the couple off as soon as they got together, but they have defied all the odds.

Three years ago, the couple got married. Around the same time, Jay-Z formed Roc Nation. Ever since his Def Jam departure, Jay-Z has made more money and has become a bigger mogul. Recently, he returned to the rap game and has the highest-selling album.

Tonight, Jay-Z and Kanye West took the stage to perform their hit single, "Otis," at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, but that was not the biggest news. Beyonce admitted she was pregnant with Jay-Z's child. Ever since 2006, there have been rumors of Beyonce carrying Jay-Z's child and they have now been confirmed.

Jay-Z has often rapped of becoming a father and the demons in his past leading to daughters in his future. To those daughters, Jay-Z said he would leave them shares in his many businesses. During the 1980s, Jay-Z was expecting a child, but his girlfriend at the time miscarried.

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Nicki Minaj opens up on Her Favorite Music

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Already one of the biggest names in music, Nicki Minaj remembers a time when she was simply a fan. Those days were actually not all that long ago. Now, even as a big star, Nicki gets starstruck when she runs across other major stars.

Nicki Minaj has openly talked about some of her dream collaborations. Outside of her own crew, Nicki has dreamed of working with Beyonce and Britney Spears. But, she also said she was not collaborating for two years.

Recently, the Queens rapper opened up on some of the music she listens to. Of course, she admitted to being a big Lil Wayne fan, but also said she likes Beyonce, Britney Spears, and Avril Lavigne, along with several other rockers.

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