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You would think a co-sign from Jay-Z would be enough for an up-coming rapper, but even Hov’s handshake isn’t always enough to seal the deal. Atlanta’s Sugar Tongue Slim (STS) made his way around the spoken word circuit before connecting with Def Poetry Jam’s Black Ice and forming a group with his partner Cornbread. Click here to see how he eventually linked up with Jay-Z.

Monica just announced that she'll be touring this summer with Trey Songz. Monica made the announcement on Atlanta’s Fox 5 news. The official tour doesn’t start until August. But the two singers are doing spot dates right now.

Rapper Nicki Minaj has fired her manager Debbie Antney, who is the mother of Waka Flocka Flame.

We're hearing that there’s serious drama on Chilli's new VH1 reality show "What Chilli Wants." Sources are saying that Chilli and her co-star matchmaker Tionna Smalls have been going at each other.

Chilli’s new reality show “What Chilli Wants” aired last night on VH1 and we got to see Chilli and boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. do a hot photo shoot and later go on a date. Watch the video here!

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R&B singer Trey Songz and Jeezy will reportedly star in an upcoming reality show that will show viewers an inside look of their time on Jay-Z's Blueprint III tour.

The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is in final negotiations with gospel superstar Karen Clark Sheard to star in her production, 'Aretha: From These Roots.'

A couple of days ago we reported that a Russian music website had published a story claiming that Stone Mountain High alum Swizz Beatz has a two-year-old daughter with Moscow-born singer Jahna Sebastian. Though he, nor Alicia, Mashonda, or their respective reps have come forward, Sebastian finally has. Click here to see what she said.

A few years ago T.I. was the subject of Ashton Kutcher's prank show, "Punk'd." In that ir0nic episode T.I. was made to believe that one of his travel bags contained a pistol, which would have sent the convicted felon back to jail. Well T.I. decided to turn the tables recently on his new artist, Grand Hustle rapper Spodee, who had just come home from a stint in the county jail. Check out the funny video here!

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Atlanta's own Travis Porter stopped by Hot 107.9 recently where they spoke with DJ Drama and Gangsta Grillz Radio! The trio talked about the controversy with their hit song "All The Way Turnt Up" and Roscoe Dash, as well as how it feels to have everyone from Snoop Dogg to Fabulous rocking their record!