Max B's appeal from his 75-year prison sentence that occurred in 2009 was denied.Hip Hop executive Chris Lighty, founder of Violator and who managed and worked with artists like 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes, was found dead due to possible suicide.Philthy Rich is shot 3 times but is released from a hospital the day after the shooting.Rockie Fresh signs to Maybach Music Group.Tyler, The Creator also tweeted his support for Ocean, along with other members of OFWGKTA. Business magnate Russell Simmons wrote a short congratulatory article in Global Grind, and support was voiced by BeyoncГ© and Jay-Z. Members of the hip hop industry generally responded positively to the announcement. Member of OFWGKTA Frank Ocean published an open letter on his Tumblr blog on July 4, recounting unrequited feelings he had for a man when he was 19 years old, citing it as his first true love.Now Philly rapper Meek Mill, who was also present during the late night fight, has come forward to back up their claims that they did not instigate the bottle-throwing brawl. nightclub the scuffle between Chris Brown and Drake continues to be under investigation, though both artists are saying they had nothing to do with the violent incident that left many bloodied and injured.

MTV is reporting that on June 16, Chicago rapper Chief Keef signed with Interscope Records.Lil Phat died on June 7 after he was shot multiple times in Atlanta.Nicki Minaj was pulled from performing at New York's Hot 97 Summer Jam because on-air DJ Peter Rosenberg called her song ' Starships' bullshit, wack and corny.Shawn Chrystopher signs to Timbaland Productions.Eminem announced that he is working on his eighth studio album.Lupe Fiasco and Pete Rock's beef over the former remaking the latter's beat from 'T.R.O.Y.' for 'Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free).'.In the song 'Exodus 23:1', Pusha T insulted Cash Money Records, igniting a beef between him and Lil Wayne.2 Chainz was arrested for possessing a set of brass knuckles.

Young Buck will be heading to prison for two months for gun possession.

Adam Yauch (known as MCA), one of the founding members of Beastie Boys, died on May 4 aged 47.

Dre and Snoop Dogg surprised the audience with a performance from 2Pac via hologram image.

At this year's Coachella Music Festival, Dr.

Q-Tip has announced his signing to Kanye West's G.O.O.D.

March 9 marked the 15th anniversary of the death of The Notorious B.I.G.

Kon Artis has left D12, leaving the group with 4 members.

Tyga's tour bus was shot at several times in Omaha, Nebraska, but the rapper was not injured.

Under the new deal, Black Hippy member Kendrick Lamar's debut studio album, good kid, m.A.A.d city will be jointly released via Top Dawg/Interscope/ Aftermath while releases from the rest of Black Hippy ( Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Schoolboy Q) will be distributed via Top Dawg/Interscope.

MTV announces that Top Dawg Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based independent record label, have closed a joint venture deal with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment.

An SUV that Young Buck was a passenger in, was shot at 11 times, but the rapper was not injured.

announces he signed Iggy Azalea, Chip and Trae Tha Truth to Grand Hustle Records.

Bizarre has left D12, leaving the group with five members.

However, the issue is resolved and the released date would go as planned.

Tyga's major label debut album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King was thought to be taken off the shelves due to an unauthorized usage of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last speech.

Philthy Rich and two more people are arrested for supposedly owning a stolen Bentley vehicle.

Kanye West won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, while Jay-Z and Kid Cudi have won one each.

Azealia Banks signs to Universal Music.

Cory Gunz was arrested for possessing a loaded firearm.

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