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For a few months people have been reporting seeing Chris Brown in the club throwing up gang signs but in an interview with MTVs Sway Calloway Chris tries clearing it up. Chris Brown told Sway he is not gang affiliated but he is cordial to members of gangs. He went on to say “When you’re in L.A. and you’re around people, you meet everybody you meet Crips, you meet Bloods, especially in this industry that I’m in. I’m not in the country world; I’m not in the all-the-way pop world. [When] you’re hip-hop, all of that meshes.” This news comes after finding out via TMZ that Browns mother asked his therapist to warn him of being around gangs.

During the BET Hip-Hop Awards weekend Snoop Dogg said he was working with separate communities to speak out against gang violence. The event was inspired by Snoops 2013 song “No Guns Allowed” and it shares the same name. The event was a platform for discussion about police brutality and killings in the wake of Michael Brown’s death plus more general gun violence in America. Snoop spoke primarily about L.A. saying “L.A. is known for gangbanging, we are one of the originators of gangbanging. So if we could gel together to find ways to work together and end the gang-violence hopefully—with the help of you guys—we’ll be able to go around the globe and go to our urban areas and inner cities and rid the violence and give these kids something other to inspire towards other than being a gang member or drug dealer.” The event also had a Ferguson youth group called lost voices and the family of Mike Brown.

The Drake vs. Lil Wayne tour has ended in a tie. During their final show of the tour Drake said “We’re tied up tonight, I know there has to be a winner or they want to see a winner, but I’ve got an idea. I feel like, you put out this Carter V, I put out this Views From The 6, we do this tour again next year and we start that bitch in Houston.” So look forward to a whole new tour with the two artist with a bunch of new material at their disposal with both of their albums dropping soon enough. 

In an interview with Complex French Montana made clear his comments from weeks ago stating lyrical rappers are broke. French says his comments were “flipped” made to sound completely different then what he had said. “They took it and flipped it a whole different way. What I really meant to say was ‘if you don’t have a business mind then you just rapping’…Rap is only 20 percent of what you doing. Cause you can go and read a book and write exactly what’s in that book in your song. And people gonna think you’re a genius. You’re not a genius. It was in a book…What I love about rappers and rappers I fell in love with my whole life is that I seen them go through the same struggles. I seen it from Tupac. That’s why a lot of rappers don’t have character.” A lot of rappers took offense to French Montanas previous comments and hopefully he has cleared the air on some of the issues.

Wale in an interview with The Breakfast Club said “It was hard because I was there when the jawn was S. Dot Enterprises. That jawn was brand spankin’ new. It was hard for me. But to me personally they’re going in another direction. They’re sports. My day-to-day person was Rich Kleiman. You know, he’s with Victor Cruz and Kevin Durant and I believe Hakeem Nicks. He’s got his own thing going on. I wish those guys the best. I introduced Victor Cruz to Rich as well as K.D.” Wale says his music will not be affected by the change and in fact he is open to more opportunities he wasn’t getting with his last Management team.

Snoop and Pharrell have joined forces once again but this time for a collaborative album. “It’s a great record me and Pharrell did from top to bottom, It feels good and I’m happy to be back in the studio working with one of my favorite producers and homeboys.” Snoop said during an interview with MTV. “It’s different, It’s completely different than anything we’ve ever done. It feels good, sounds good, looks good.” Snoop added.

Kendrick in an interview with Power 106 said “I want to retract the word ‘single, I want to call things that I release ‘statements’ because this music is something that the world has to hear and it’s not only for me, but it’s for the stress. It’s for our livelihoods. When I want to come back on my release, I want to make sure I do just that and continue that.” It really seems like Kendrick wants to reach new levels with his music hopefully without compromising the hip hop sound that is dying out in mainstream rap these days.

Winston & Hiestand is a lawfirm for personal injury in Louisville, Kentucky. According to TMZ, Mr. Hiestand and Master P became good friends after Hurricane Katrina and they felt that Master P as the pitchman showed appreciation.

Nick Canon told sources that he had just recently learned about Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa’s marital problems last week.  Also denying the rumors, Amber Rose took it to Twitter to set the rumors straight:

"Please stop with the fake stories. I would never ever ever cheat on my husband in a million years I think u guys know this....,"

“Unfortunately my now ex husband can't say the same…"

"I'm devastated and crushed but my main focus is Sebastian. Thank u for all the support in this difficult time."

“Iggy Azalea it’s like I can’t get into her, because it’s just not real to me. There is a white girl from Australia that spits in an Australian accent, and her name is Chelsea Jane. That I can get into. Teach me Australian Hip Hop culture. Don’t come to America and try to convince me that you’re Gangsta Boo. Personally, I don’t consider her Hip Hop. I listen to her album. Everything that I hear on there is everything but that. And I feel like Hip Hop is Hip Hop.”

Iggy Azalea responded to Rah Digga’s comments on Twitter:

“I honestly don't really mind if I'm described as rap or pop. My passion is purely making music and entertaining.”

“its definitely funny seeing ppl get so emotional over it all. What does it matter? music is music and many enjoy mine, no need to feel upset.”

Kendrick was asked about whether or not he was featured on the Carter V album and was hesitant with his response during an interview. “Can I say that? Am I on the Carter V? Umm.. I wouldn’t know… I don’t wanna say,” Kendrick says with a smile. The only other artist known to for sure be on the Carter V is Drake.

Citing “irreconcilable differences” Amber Rose has filed for divorce from Wiz and wants full custody. There are rumors that the reasoning for the divorce is infidelity with sources saying that the split is bitter. Rose is willing to give Wiz visitation though and the couple has only been married for one year.

Kendrick says that he had a specific goal with the cover art for his new single “I”. “Where I’m from, there’s a lot of gang culture and things like that, so instead of throwing on up gang signs, which we used to, I put a Blood and I put a Crip together and we’re throwing up hearts,” Kdot said in an interview with AMP Radio. “Sparking the idea of some type of change through music or through me because I go back to the city now and people give me the honor and respect that, you know, this kid can change a little bit something different that’s been going on in the community.” Kendricks new album has yet to get a release date but hopefully we get something soon and it is another classic.

According to a student in a Trade Tech Lecture that Kanye has to do as part of his community service a student came forth talking about everything Kanye lectured about. Kanye talked about Tupac being in the movie Juice inspiring him and Ice Cube being one of his biggest inspirations and biggest let-downs. Ye also talked about Steve Jobs which is not uncommon for him since he also sees Steve as a huge inspiration. Kanye talked about success stating that Rolexes and Benz’s don’t actually represent success but doing things for others as well as the people around you and yourself does.

Rich Homie Quan has been wanting a Drake feature on his debut album really wanting to make it happen. Mtv News gathered, while at the BET Awards, that Rich Homie has achieved his goal and then some saying he has recorded three or four tracks with Drizzy himself. Though it is highly unlikely we will hear all of the collaborations on his album Quan said that Drake would be using some of the songs too for whatever project he’s working on. Rich Homie Quan says his album is 40% done and he hopes to get it out sometime in 2015.