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Reports DdotOmen:

Drizzy spoke to Cyrus about the beef and cleared up some more rumors, saying that his “Bitch you wasn’t with me shootin in the gym” line was no disrespect to Vanessa Bryant.

So people want to know: will you respond to Common?
No. Because despite how it’s been worded by him that situation is not a “hip hop moment” or a “battle for the sake of musical integrity”…it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album. More than anything it was just disappointing cause what kid isn’t a fan of what Common has done for our genre. A guy who made such an incredible career for himself based off expressing genuine feelings about life and love is now targeting me for sharing my story.

There’s a line from your “Stay Schemin” verse about Kobe’s soon to be ex-wife Vanessa that has gotten some negative attention. Can you speak to what you were trying to express with that line?
That line came from a conversation about being this young and making this much money and the fear of losing it all. I just used his potential situation to address my own life. I never intended to offend Vanessa or anyone else. That line had everything to do with me and what goes on in my head as a 25 year old man with this much income flowing in. Kobe is and always will be a friend and an icon to me.

Following the release of Take Care, rumors started to circulate that you had fired your entire staff, was there any truth to that?
No my team is stronger than ever and ready for 2012. I’m excited for what this year will bring.

What are your plans for OVO/XO?
OVO and XO will grow immensely both separately and together this year. The Weeknd is about to hit the road and come perform all that incredible music for his fans. I’m looking forward to piecing something together where we can share a stage and give people the full experience.

What’s next for you, besides the tour?
I have begun working on new music already and I’ll be recording during the whole college tour with 40. Making better music and building myself as a business is all that’s on my mind. Hopefully some acting as well.

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Reports Sohh:

Admitting there is no real beef taking place, Common said he is simply engaging in a war of words for the love of hip-hop.

“At the end of the day, I just expressed what I felt about hip-hop,” Common said in an interview referring to his initial reason for dropping the “Sweet” record. “I ain’t trying to do no battles in any other way besides emceeing. We know that things can get [extreme] — if you’re gonna challenge me as an artist, as an emcee, I’m gonna let you know who I am. … You just gotta know what you’re in it for. I got into this because it’s hip-hop. On the song ‘Sweet’ I’m [talking about] over and over, it’s a lot of singing. … I just spoke up for the art of hip-hop and what I feel about it.”

And now…Common says the beef isn’t over Serena Williams.

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Reports The Urban Daily:

Common started the beef with his comments at the end of “Sweet,” and Drake retaliated onstage at during one of his shows.

Drake threw more shots at Common on “Stay Schemin” by Rick Ross featuring French Montana, then Common remixed it and according to some, he bodied Drake with his response.

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