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OutKast's Big Boi has informed all of his Twitter followers that he has signed a one-album deal with Def Jam Records.

Despite claiming more details would come, Boi said he is now on the Def Jam roster.

"THE INK IS ON THE PAPER!!! "BREAKING NEWS!!!

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During an early morning radio interview, after joking about why "we don't get up at 6:30" in the morning, Jay-Z explains his decision to make his "Blueprint" albums a trilogy. The clip was caught by cameras for his Absolut Vodka concert series "NY-Z" documentary, which premieres on Absolut's Facebook page on Monday (March 22).

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Nicki Minaj said she told XXL magazine, "No disrespect, but no thanks." The sexy rapper declined the invitation to be a part of the 2010 Freshmen 10 issue because, like her Young Money compatriot Drake, she felt she should have been down last year.

"Drake and I, we love XXL," she told us recently on the set of her video for "Massive Attack." "We j… Continue

Los Angeles rap veteran ice cube’s new documentary Straight Outta L.A. will make its worldwide debut at Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival this April.

The movie chronicles the origins of The Raiders from their time as an Oakland-based team, until 1982 when a court decision allowed the team to move to Los Angeles.

Ice Cube and the hip-hop super group N.W.A. helpe… Continue

The biggest rap stars are known for having endeavors outside of the music business. Look at Diddy, Jay-Z or 50 Cent as examples. B.O.B. understands this and on the eve of the release of his long-awaited debut LP, The Adventures of Bobby Ray, the ATLien spoke to XXLMag.com about his future career plans away from the studio.
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