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Aside from going around claiming he's broke and he doesn't have enough money to pay his child support, Ludacris blocked his former protégé Shawnna from entering the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards . This story is ludicrous to be honest. It just goes to show that niggas are bitches too!

From the new mixtape She's Alive available now.

Shawnna has been making the rounds as she promotes her upcoming mixtape/album She's Alive which is scheduled to be released on May 24. With all the upcoming collaborations the the project is likely to be pushed back. In the video above Shawnna speaks on the various collaborations we can look forward to including but not limited to Jim Jones, Jadakiss, Missy Elliott, and Styles P.

Mixtapes are all the rage now especially as a precursor to an upcoming album or project. Shawnna is back to prove that female rap is back and here to stay. Shawnna speaks about her upcoming mixtape She's Alive , some deals in the works, and her love for all female rappers.

It's been awhile since I heard anything from Chicago's own Shawnna. I take it that this track; "Take It There" is new and possibly from an upcoming album or mixtape. It was produced by GL. The track in question is provided for you all to listen to in snippet form. Make sure you check it out! Main(Snippet) http://limelinx.com/files/96ab7dd53622192cff1bfdc8a8807efe Instrumental http://limelinx.com/files/e950f4ed7b1620a00768001a612a15ea We might all remember that Shawnna was originally apart of Ludacris' "Battle Of The Sexes" album but for whatever reason the album was reconstructed. I remember hearing her voice on some of the tracks but they might of went uncredited.

It's a written rule that a famed male rapper with a click have a female rapper. The click serves as an introduction to that said female rapper. The click's album and a variety of guest appearances set the stage for the female rapper's solo debut album. From here on out, most female rappers outgrow their clicks and succeeds the other lesser known members. The female rappers listed below are mentioned alongside their perspective clicks or former clicks. Rah Digga, Flipmode Rah Digga is one of the few female rappers where most would agree that she can and will outshine most if not all male rappers. With the infamous Flipmode squad, Rah Digga could be heard on singles such as 'I Know What You Want' and 'Touch It'. Nicki Minaj, Young Money Nicki Minaj possesses a cartoonish and animated flow that makes just about every lyric she spits stand out; even some of the more silly ones. Young Money's own Lil' Wayne scooped Nicki Minaj up after viewing her on the ...

There have been a lot of rumors regarding Shawnna and her album with Ludacris, "Battle Of The Sexes" and also her signing to T-Pain. Here, Shawnna addresses all the rumors here and then some. Check it out! ---------------- Now playing: Yo Gotti - 5 Star Chick REMIX [ft.Gucci Mane, Trina, Nicki Minaj]w/Lyrics via FoxyTunes

I was on one of my message boards where I found this video of Brandy dropping by in the studio and rejecting singer Steph Jones(who is or was signed to Disturbing The Peace) when asked to sing one of his songs. Watch it below! If that doesn't sound too interesting you can check out the video solely because Brandy looks very radiant in the video and they talk a little about her appearance on Timbaland's "Shock Value 2" album which is out on November 24. Music Biz: The Game Returns With New Album! The Game will be seeing lots of red this Christmas. His new album has an official release date. The Compton MC will release his fourth LP The R.E.D. Album on December 1, Rap-Up.com has learned. A deluxe edition of the set will also be available that day. The holiday release season heats up as Game goes head-to-head with Alicia Keys’ The Element of Freedom and R. Kelly’s Untitled. “R.E.D. album soon, wrappin this mothaf#$%@ up in 30 days ! Jimmy Iovine told me to tell ya when t...

Hello all! Trey Songz is riding high with his own album, "Ready" and now he will help out Mariah Carey. Ever wonder what happened between Trina and Trick Daddy? And find out what's going on with rapstress Shawnna! Read more below about these headlines! Trey Songz Duets With Mariah Carey For Remix Album! One of the featured artists on the new project will be Trey Songz, who exclusively discloses to Rap-Up.com that he recorded a remix to one of Memoirs' cuts last month. "Mariah Carey, I believe she's doing a remix album and I'm on a record entitled 'Inseparable,'" he shares. Trey put everything aside once he got the call. "I actually only had a day to do it. I did it on my day off. [They were] very professional, very adamant on wanting to get it done. They made sure we had all we needed. I just went in and got it done." "Inseparable" is one of my favorite songs on the album so I hope remix is just as effective if not better....

I was doing my rounds when I ran into this. I'm actually feeling this freestyle Shawnna did over Yung L.A.'s 'Ain't I'. I need to find that mp3 now. I also like how she shouted out a lot of other female rappers and so forth. After this post you can check out a special promo pic of Shawnna.

Shawnna strikes a pose for her upcoming mixtape series set to impact the upcoming release of her duet album with Ludacris, "Battle Of The Sexes".

Whitney Houston is definitely on fire. The buzz for her new album has reached a fever pitch. The album's first single, "Million Dollar Bill" leaked out today and the reaction to the song has been overwhelmingly great! The title track, "I Look To You" has also made an impact already in the top 20 of the R&B charts. My only gripe with the new album is that its only 11 songs and I've(and most of us) have heard a lot of the songs already. Check out the promo pic for Whitney and the new single below! Music Biz: Ludacris, Shawnna Plan Duet Album! Before Ludacris wages war on the charts with his next solo album Ludaversal, he’s going to battle with his female counterpart Shawnna. Despite previous efforts, no male and female rappers have recorded an entire album together. “I know that Jay-Z and Foxy [Brown] might have talked about doing it before and maybe Nas and somebody else,” he explains. “But there’s never really been an album with a male rapper and a femal...

Toni Braxton leads today's music news stories. Her long awaited album, "Pulse" is set to be released this November. Read on about that story and the latest on Whitney Houston and Ludacris. Toni Braxton Talks New Album! Toni Braxton is currently on tour in Jamaica, and during a recent press conference the R&B diva opened up about the new sound she's using on her sixth studio album "Pulse". "For me this next album... My single comes out next month and we're keeping it a little younger" she revealed "I'm doing some dance things in there a little bit. Hopefully I can add some great collaborations with some Jamaican artists... We're gonna keep it a little young this time." "We're gonna have the classic Toni's of course, as they call it the 'baby making music', but we're gonna do some dancehall things in there as well". "Pulse" will be Toni Braxton's debut album on Atlantic Records. I ...

A little over a week ago I asked readers, supporters, and visitors to vote for their 'favorite chris and with 32% of the votes, Ludacris chimed in at #1 as your 'favorite chris'. This summer Ludacris teams with Shawnna for the "Battle Of The Sexes" album. Coming in at #2 was Chris Brown with 25% of the votes which was a bit of a shock to me for obvious reasons. Nothing against him though. You can hear Chris Brown on "Turntables" a duet with Ciara for her "Fantasy Ride" album in stores May 5. #3 was a tie vote between Christina Milian and Christina Aguilera. The sirens both have album slated for this year. Milian's upcoming, "Elope" is due this summer. Meanwhile Aguilera's album should surface sometime this fall or winter. Thank you all for voting in the poll and soon as I think of a new one I will post that one up. Music Biz: Keyshia Cole Plans New Single, Album! Cole recently shot the video to "Trust," featuring Mo...

Rodney Jerkins is a pretty decent producer. I would say his late 90s work rivals his work today. Here, the outspoken producer talks about Beyonce, Keri Hilson, 50 Cent, and Rick Ross among other things. Check it out! Video: Rodney Jerkins Interview Rodney Jerkins really irks me. He is so full of himself and he constantly kisses Beyonce's ass every chance he gets. Music Biz: Ludacris, Shawnna Get 'Drunk' On New Single! Let's get ready to rumble! Ludacris is ready to face off with his friend and fellow Disturbing Tha Peace colleague Shawnna.The album is slated for a summer release, but the duo have already released a song from the project called "Drunk as Fuck." The pair created over 30 songs, and Luda smiled when asked if Shawnna — acknowledged as one of the deadliest female MCs in the game — tries to kill him with her bars on each track. I'm eager to hear this album and mainly only for Shawnna's sake. I think she is very talented and hugely overrated. ...

Ludacris and Shawnna promised us a new single from their upcoming, "Battle Of The Sexes" album and without further a due its here. You can check it out below! Audio: Ludacris & Shawnna - Everybody Drunk As Fuck The song is cool. It might take a few more listens for me to really like it though.

It has been in talks for quite awhile. Now without further adue Ludacris and Shawnna talk about their long-awaited "Battle Of The Sexes" album. Check it out! Video: Ludacris, Shawnna Talk New Album! Luda and Shawnna Talk Battle of the Sexes from DTP TV on Vimeo . Music Biz: Lyfe Plans New Album, Label! R&B singer Lyfe Jennings has been granted a new lease on life with not only a deal for his own record label, but a fresh outlook with new management. Jennings, known for the critically acclaimed debut album "268-192" and songs like "Must Be Nice," "S.E.X." and "Never Never Land," has struck an unprecedented deal to distribute music through his own label "Jesus Swings" at Warner Brothers. In addition to being granted control over his music at Jesus Swings/Warner Bros., Jennings has enlisted help from Manny Hailey, who has successfully guided the career of chart-topping singer Keyshia Cole ("The Way It Is"). Lyfe J...

Video: Ashanti - Shine Live at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Audio: Sean Garrett feat Fabolous - He Act Up New track from hit songwriter/singer. This song doesn't sound too bad. The other songs I've head with the exception of "Grippin" were not good at all. Music Biz: Ludacris' Next Big Project! "Musically, his next big project will be a Battle of the Sexes album with rapper Shawnna from his Disturbing Tha Peace label. He says it's anotherway to challenge himself creatively. "There's never been a mainstream album done together by a male and female rapper," Ludacris says. "It's time to let people know just how crazy her lyrics are."

Video: Janet's "Rock With U" Tour Behind The Scenes As always JD takes viewers behind the scenes as Janet performs her first show in Vancouver. I was reading how the venue wasn't really packed but it definitely looked like it to me. Video: Sean Garrett on Beyonce, Britney, PCD If you wanna know more about the upcoming albums from any of the above mentioned stars, watch this video. I liked Sean Garrett's "Grippin" song but the rest of his album leaked earlier this year. It sounded a hot mess. Something about him is very weird too. I just can't put my finger on it yet. Music News: Ludacris is planning a "Battle Of The Sexes" album with rapper Shawnna. The duet album between the two has been in the works for quite awhile. Let's hope this one finally goes through. There is no word on when the album will be released.