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‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 12 Recap: Erica and Lil Scrappy Clash, Rasheeda Burns Kirk’s Clothes
On ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 12, Babey Drew apologizes to Traci for disrespecting her and her new boyfriend. He offers to take them out to dinner. “I want to know the man that might be around my son,” he says.
Marques Houston Taps Problem for ‘Give Your Love a Try’
Marques Houston is done running from the needs of his heart on his new record 'Give Your Love a Try.'
10 Things That Happen at the Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
Have you ever wondered what it would look like to bring rap's biggest stars together for the ultimate 4th of July hip-hop BBQ? Who would bring the fireworks? Who would DJ? Who would bring the BBQ sauce and the drinks? Which rapper would host the theatrical holiday shindig at their crib...
DJ Paul Brings BBQ Sauce — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
Even though Drake has a giant grill in his backyard, he’s never around to fire it up. So he consults the pitmaster himself, DJ Paul, of Three 6 Mafia fame, to help him out. D brought along cases of his Smoked Out BBQ Sauce and smothered it on meat the whole day...
The Roots Perform Live — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
Instead of a DJ, Drake wanted to have the Roots perform live renditions of hip-hop classics and current hits. During the BBQ, everyone nodded their head as their song came on.
The Roots brought their own surprises as well in the form of some R&B legends. R....
Andre 3000 Contributes Veggie Burgers — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
It's no secret that Andre 3000 is a vegetarian. Some reports say he is a straight up vegan. But that doesn't mean he wants to miss out on eating good at the ultimate hip-hop BBQ.
The rapper ordered a small supply of veggie burgers and kale chips and had them sent to Drake's crib for the occasion...
Diddy Fills Bar With Ciroc — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
A party isn’t a party without someone pouring it up. Diddy naturally offered to supply the bar with Ciroc liquor. He hired bartenders and waiters -- dressed in Ciroc shirts -- to mix drinks and bring them to all the attendees at the BBQ...
Rick Ross Provides Wingstop Wings — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
Even though DJ Paul was the top chef of the day, Drake needed to have an endless supply of food for his guests.
So he hit up Rick Ross to provide an assortment of chicken wings from his Wingstop restaurant-- he owns one after all.
Ross made a few calls, and, on the day of the BBQ, a food truck full of wings -- from Cajan to lemon pepper-flavored -- rolled into Drake's mansion...
Nas Judges Cypher Battles — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
This wouldn't be a true hip-hop BBQ without some freestyle battles. Nas presides over the competition as the master of ceremonies. Rappers who fail to 'Make Nas Proud,' are quickly eliminated from the competition one-by-one.
Eventually, the MC comes to the conclusion he's not satisfied with the lyricism of these so-called spittas and refuses to crown anyone...
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Push Drake Into the Pool — Ultimate Hip-Hop BBQ
Somehow Drake was able to pull off a successful BBQ that ended in the typical red, white and blue fireworks lighting up the sky above his mansion.
By the end of the night, Instagram was filled with photos and videos recapping all of the events' crazy antics...