Friday, XXLMag.com reported that Port Arthur, Texas veteran emcee and one-half of UGK Bun B was leaving Warner/Asylum Records to head to Universal for his forthcoming Trill O.G. album. "I work better in the small system. When you’re in the big system it’s really about breaking you and exposing you and I think I’ve been able to build a career as far as just associating myself," Bun told XXLMag.com



Yesterday evening, HipHopDX contacted reps at Warner/Asylum Records to see if Rap-A-Lot… Continue

In an interview with theage.com.au, Lupe Fiasco recently spoke about the difficulties he has with his label.



''The most difficult part of the music business is the label," says Lupe. "What I want to do and what they want me to do - creatively - is in conflict. It doesn't keep me up at night. I look at it as a challenge. It's not meant to be easy.''



Despite a measure of success with hits like "Superstar," Lupe says his label doesn't have an accurate idea of what his fans… Continue

Konvict Music has a growing roster in many genres. Akon's label includes Lady Gaga, Kardinal Offishall and Colby O'Donis. This week it was announced that the Interscope-based outfit will add a rapper to the mix, in San Franscisco's Ya Boy.



The 26 year-old was previously under the wing of hometown hero (and cousin) San Quinn, with whom he released his 2005 debut Rookie Of The Year. The SMC Records/Done Deal Entertainment project featured Messy Marv, E-40, Turf Talk as well as Quinn.… Continue