
[/p]The artwork on a CD is a prominent branding tool and is usual the first visual consumer see when purchasing their favorite artist CD. Nas (Illmatic), 2 Pac (All Eyez On Me) and Ghetto Boys (Can't Be Stopped) are my most memorable.[/p]This week Wiz Khalifa's cover for Rolling Papers and hit the net. The abstract artwork is an interesting portrait of the Pittsburgh rapper being consumed in a cloud of smoke.[/p]

[/p]Federal Agent from the Drug Enforcement Agent performed a contraband search on rapper Lil Wayne at Miami's Opa-Loca Airport. The search was done after he got off the plane, which raised the suspicion of the rapper and his entourage.[/p]Typically, such searches are conducted when an individual is boarding the place. No contraband were found and the rapper was immediately released, source report. Lil Wayne is currently on probation for felony gun possession.[/p]

Here is the official video for “Roll Up” by Wiz Khalifa, co-starring Cassie. The highly anticipated album, Rolling Papers drops on March 29th.
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[/p]The first video blog from the recording session of "God Forgives, I Don't" took place at Zenith Studio in Atlanta, GA with super producer DJ Toomp.[/p]"... It just the chemistry, I'm glad to be here we are just banging it out. We're makin' it happen bro. its going to be an album with a lot of pictures painted and he got stories for days. Its real shit.. that's what makes it better." - DJ TOOMP-[/p]

Rihanna did not take lightly, Ciara stating her encounter with the Umbrella star was unpleasant and responded back via twitter. Both R&B stars took jabs at one another but decided to end it amicably.
*grab your popcorn*




UPDATE


via: RapRadar

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Most like myself were outrage when notified about this story and believe an ad like the above is rooted in racism.
Mom Wants Child's Image Gone from Anti-Abortion Billboard: MyFoxNY.com

[/p]Nothing like two couples tatted up and smiling for the cameras. That's exactly what Keyshia Cole and her boyfriend Daniel “Boobie” Gibson did for the cover of Urban Ink Magazine.[/p]

The things that happen on facebook amazes me and the things that happens on twitter astonish me.[/p]According to AllTwitter, "Justin has cut his hair! And not only did this result in a loss of several inches from the top of his head, but apparently 80,000 Twitter followers as well".
The young singer is in second place for the most follows with over 7,500,000.[/p]He is behind only Lady Gaga who boasts nearly 8,500,000 followers and crossed the 8,000,000 milestone in the early days of February.[/p]

[/p]Olivia is using the new reality show Love & Hip Hop to cross promote her new music with an EP of the same title. The first single is called Lick Salt Shot Lime.[/p]Download audio file (limeshot-2011-mix-3.mp3)[/p]