''What Shapes the Culture Is Who's Consuming It''
6:00AM ET May 3rd, 2013
Contributor : Martin James
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Iggy Azalea shared her thoughts on hip hop veteran Scarface's recent comments regarding race and hip hop. 'Face complained that the genre has become too White and too Jewish, to which Azalea says she disagrees.

“I think you can have a million white men that are executives in a building, but that doesn’t make a culture a color. And that’s because they can sell you whatever they want, but unless you buy it it doesn’t mean anything,” Iggy explained. “So, I think sometimes people get caught up in this thing of ‘record labels dictate things and oh no, it’s white old guys that are putting this out.’ Well, it’s not old white men creating the content and it’s not old white men buying the content either. Yes, they’re the middleman putting this out, but it’s just a bank.”

“I think what shapes the culture is who’s consuming it and that’s people of all different colors and that’s a great thing,” she added. “I think this idea of ‘rap should be black’ or ‘rap should be this or that’ is worrying to me because it’s like—segregation. Why would you want to segregate cultures and races and things like this? Isn’t that where conflict has always come from in the world? Shit like that? If we have something in music that is unifying, that other cultures are drawn to…then it should be a positive thing.”

Kris Kross Member Allegedly Responds To Bandmate's Death
6:00AM ET May 3rd, 2013
Contributor : Chris G.
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With Kris Kross member Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly's unexpected passing this week, fans and fellow entertainers have voiced their shock and shared their memories of the 90s rap star. The one person who has remained conspicuously silent has been Kelly's former bandmate, Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith.

ContactMusic reports that the reclusive Smith has finally issued a statement regarding Kelly's death, though the validity has yet to be confirmed.

"Chris Kelly was my Best Friend. He was like a brother," the statement reads. "I love him and will miss him dearly."

"Our friendship began as little boys in first grade. We grew up together. It was a blessing to achieve the success, travel the world and entertain Kris Kross fans all around the world (sic) with my best friend. It is what we wanted to do and what brought us happiness. I will always cherish the memories of the C-Connection. Kris Kross forever."

Rapper Was In Jail For Three Weeks For Probation Violation
10:30PM ET May 2nd, 2013
Contributor : Chris G.
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Rapper Gucci Mane has been released from jail in Atlanta after almost three weeks. The troubled hip hop star was arrested back on April 13th for a probation violation, just a day after he had been released after posting bond on assault charges.

According to TMZ, Gucci's attorney, Drew Findling says the probation violation was triggered by a March 25th incident at an Atlanta nightclub when the rapper allegedly hit a fan in the head with a bottle.

Gucci was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident. He's due in court later this month.

''That Cheese Made Us Constipated...''
10:30PM ET May 2nd, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
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Jay-Z seems to be enjoying himself thus far in 2013. The hip hop superstar released "$100 Bill" today (May 2nd) and on the his blazing new track, he makes reference to a variety of things, including his buddy Kanye West's infamous incident with Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

"That cheese made us constipated couldn't tell us s**t. Took that, Taylor Swift to a hundred f**king million, b***h," Jay raps, implying that Kanye rode the Taylor Swift backlash all the way to the bank.

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"I write like Mark Twain, Jay Gatsby I park thangs," he also raps. "Yellow cars, yellow gold, like Slick Rick, still tip/ On four-fours, fo-fos at the four-O, four-O"