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The original release date of August 28 for Dreams and Nightmares has been moved until October, so the Philly rapper can put the finishing touches on the album.

Dreams & Nightmares oct.30th sorry for the push back,” Meek Mill tweeted. “i had to get a few things right! Classics ain’t easy!”

The news of Meek’s delay comes just four weeks after the release of Maybach Music CEO Rick Ross’ album God Forgives, I Don’t.

The album sold over 200,000 records in its first week and went to #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.

Babygrande To Release New Freeway Album

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: NewsAugust 17, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia staple Freeway will release his new album though Babygrande Records.

The album, titled Diamond In The Ruff, is slated for release on November 13 and will be the rapper’s first album since his 2010 critically acclaimed opus The Stimulus Package with Jake One.
Producer Ruddy Rock said, “Freeway is a legend. Philadelphia Freeway is easily one of my favorite albums of all time. From his time working with Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella to his independent releases, Freeway remains one of the most consistent artists. We’re excited to partner with him and Amir for ‘Diamond In The Ruff.’”

The album will feature production from Jake One, Needlez and Bink! as well as lyrical contributions from Wale, Styles P, Marsha Ambrosius, Musiq Soulchild, and others.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is The Dream's Ex Dating Lil Wayne's Enemy?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: RumorsAugust 17, 2012

You love that headline, don’t you?

Well, here is the real deal in the rumor world. There’s some rumblings that The Dream’s ex lady Christina Milian is dating Rap-A-Lot’s J. Prince’s son, Jas Prince. I hope you processed that right. Anyway, the two have been seen out and about the town (what town, I don’t know) and going on shopping sprees.

I think Christian needs to get a new deal and come back out as a singer, not somebody that calls the paps on themselves. Oddly enough, there were rumors that C. Milli signed to Young Money and had a relation with a key member in the YM crew. I don’t think that can be a reality now.

Oh yea, Jas is still suing Young Money for millions.

Chart Watch: Elle Varner Debuts at #2; Rick Ross Moves 60,000 Units

By: Jake CratesCategory: MOBILEAugust 17, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Billboard has released its numbers for the week and Elle Varner takes home the spotlight as the largest gainer, jumping onto the charts at #2 with her breakthrough album, Perfectly Imperfect, selling 33,000 copies this week according to Nielsen SoundScan and Billboard.com.

Reviewing the Top 5 albums, Rick Ross was the top selling Hip-Hop and R&B artist grossing over 60,000 sales of his God Forgives, I Don’t project. The figure was a decline of (73%) from his previous week’s sales, but the project remains at #2 on the Billboard 200 and it is currently the #1 Rap Album.

Nas’ dropped down to the #3 slot moving 18,000 copies of Life Is Good, a decline of (42%). While Frank Ocean’s, Channel Orange, remains at No. 4 moving 13,000 units a (30%) drop in sales. Lastly, Chris Brown dials in at No. 5 selling about 14,000 units, a (28%) drop in sales.

R Kelly sits at #8 on the Hip-Hop and R&B charts as he also landed at #43 on the Billboard 200 charts with his project Write Me Back, his 14th Top 10 album.

Bob Marley and the Wailers made a significant increase this week as the Marley: The Original Soundtrack, showed a growth upwards of nearly 3,000 copies. Increased sales were largely attributed to the documentary, “Marley” that released recently on August 7.

2 Chainz and Drake stay on top of the Singles Charts as well this week, as their song “No Lie,” remains as the most requested songs on radio stations.

In addition, Meek Mill now has a Top 5 song, also with the assistance of Drake on the track “Amen”.

Wale’s “Bag of Money” jumped up a few spots as well, increasing its numbers by (12%), while Kanye’s track Mercy featuring the assistance of 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Pusha T, slid down to the 3-4 slot roughly three weeks removed after its reign on the top of the charts.

Odd Future Launches Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: MOBILEAugust 17, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop collective Odd Future is expanding their brand, with a new carnival that is slated to launch in September.

Odd Future will present the first annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival and show, being presented in conjunction with Incase.

Odd Future’s carnival will feature games, contests, prizes and handpick food by Odd Future group members.

The first Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will take place on September 30, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

Odd Future members, The Internet, Trash Talk will also perform during the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.

Odd Future is currently on the Camp Flog Gnaw tour, which will culminate in the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival on September 30.

For more information click here.

Camp Flog Gnaw tour dates:

8/31 Norfolk, VA
9/01 Baltimore, MD
9/02 Philadelphia, PA
9/04 Huntington, NY
9/05 Portland, ME
9/07 Providence, RI
9/08 Wallingford, CT
9/09 Buffalo, NY
9/11 Cleveland, OH
9/12 Columbus, OH
9/14 Saint Louis, MO
9/15 Milwaukee, WI
9/16 Chicago, IL
9/18 Columbia, MO
9/19 Lawrence, KS
9/21 Boulder, CO
9/22 Boulder, CO
9/25 Vancouver, BC
9/26 Portland, OR
9/28 Santa Cruz, CA
9/29 Ventura, CA
9/30 Los Angeles, CA (Odd Future Carnival)

Hip-Hop Rumors: Does Chris Brown Really Wish Rihanna Would Just Be Quiet?

By: ginatorres27Category: MOBILEAugust 17, 2012

It seems like Rihanna may have just re-opened up a wound for both herself and for Chris Brown with her upcoming interview with Oprah. During the interview, which was filmed in Rihanna’s hometown of Barbados, Rihanna cried while discussing the incident and said that Chirs Brown “needed help.” As one could image, Chris Brown is allegedly not happy with Rihanna “rehashing” that night. Check out what a source in Browns camp told Radar Online below:

“Chris is just confused about Rihanna’s decision to bring up the past again and again — this time in an interview with Oprah,” a source tells Radar. “Rihanna has previously given wide ranging interviews about the beating to Diane Sawyer and several print magazines. Chris just doesn’t think it’s productive or relevant to rehash the events since essentially nothing new is being revealed in the interview Rihanna has done with Oprah. Chris doesn’t begrudge Rihanna at all for talking about it but he thinks that in order for them to both move forward and not be defined by that one night, it would be better to stop bringing it up.”

Do you think they should both never address the incident again? Haven’t we heard everything from at least Rihanna at this point? Rihanna’s interview with Oprah’s Next Chapter will air this Sunday at 9 pm on OWN.

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VIDEO: Beanie Sigel "Man-to-Man" With Dr. Ben Chavis (Final Episode)

By: seandrasimsCategory: FeaturesAugust 17, 2012

Beanie Sigel is making his rounds right now as travels the country for his “Pre-Prison” tour, in anticipation of his August 28 release, This Time. Just last night (August 16), he rocked the house at New York City’s famous SOBs.

Before Beanie makes his surrender to federal authorities on September 12 to serve a two-year sentence, the “Broad Street Bully” has also been taking some time to free his mind in a series of “Man-to-Man” discussions with well-known activist and spiritual leader, Dr. Ben Chavis. Dr. Chavis spends this segment sharing how he feels personally about Beanie’s music.

Check out the final episode below: