Nicki Minaj got very defensive in a recent interview with The Guardian. The interviewer asked Minaj if she had alienated some of her fans with her forays into pop singing, and Nicki's response was swift and direct. The Young Money rapper says that critics haven't really followed her career--if they ...

Yelawolf and Big K.R.I.T. fans are eagerly awaiting the highly-anticipated collaborative mixtape between the two rappers. The "Country Cousins" project has been in discussion for quite sometime now, and Yela told The Daily Chiefers that fans can expect a fully-developed project--not a tossed-off afterthought. "We've been talking about that sh*t forever ...

50 Cent is prepping his first-ever "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape alongside famed mixtape guru DJ Drama, and the rapper spoke to Shade 45 about the project and why he feels it represents a significant change in direction for him as an artist who did much to build the current mixtape culture. "I ...

Obie Trice discussed his acrimonious split from Interscope and Shady Records, as the Detroit-based rapper preps his upcoming third solo album, Bottoms Up, for release. Trice spoke openly with GlobalGrind about the career setbacks and how they have affected his working relationship with associate Eminem. "It was just issues with me," ...