It's officially been about 3 years: Did Miley Cyrus ever holla at Mack Maine? Ayo Miley: Quick duckin' my man. Dude had the decency to wait until you were ripe and legal and you ain't reach out yet? This has been the worst black history month ever.
Continue reading [Video] Obama Sings The Blues, Drops Mixtape, Game Loses $5 Million?!.
Everyone has that uncle that's supposed to be getting out of jail soon. Problem is, he's been "supposed to be getting out soon" for like the past 10 years. That's what Tyga's album, Careless World, reminded me was: That bad uncle that was never gonna get released.
Continue reading Ludacris Returns To Pimpin' + Tyga's CD Gets Released?!?.
Happy President's Day, Barack Obama. Many presidents have had their story told on film, and hopefully, you too will one day be honored by having your saga hit the big screen.
Continue reading A$AP Rocky Speaks On Homophobia & Kobe Tries To Win Vanessa Back?!?.
Love is a helluva drug. Ask Anger Management poster boy Chris Brown: Homie beat the face, beat the case and now, according to reports, may be set to record a track with former flame Rihanna. Yo -- this chick ain't got no older brothers? A young uncle or overprotective cousin, nothin'? That sh*t ain't ordinary.
Continue reading Rihanna & Chris Brown Reunite for Duet + Who Does Big Sean See As Rap's Hottest MC?! .
There are three things you never pack in your carry-on bag when catching a flight: A PlayStation 3 (I'm speaking from personal experience when I tell you it can easily be confused for a bomb), a baby and the choppa. Unfortunately, entertainers never seem to remember this simple rule. And so, yet another rapper has been busted for packing a strap.
Continue reading Rapper Busted For Gun At Airport + Nude Pics Posted From Teyana Taylor's Twitter?!?.
D*mn. Life too short. F*ckit, I don't wanna go to divorce court. Maybe these were the thoughts runnin' through the head of star athlete Kobe Bryant last night as he tongued down the woman who will soon be moonwalking away with half his fortune. I just don't get it -- but then, yesterday was Valentine's Day, perhaps there was love in the air.
Continue reading [PIC] Kobe & Vanessa Kiss and Make Up + Bobby Banned From Whitney's Funeral?!?.
First off, Happy Valentine's Day to the sexy ladies out there: If you're lucky like my woman, you'll be coming home to a Redbox Bluray, plate of neckbones and a small bottle of barbecue sauce waiting on the nightstand. Fellas, If you've never covered your woman in BBQ sauce all I'm gonna tell you is this: YOLO.
Continue reading 'Back To The Future' Hoverboard Coming + Too Short Teaches Little Boys How To Turn Girls Out?!?.
The Grammy Awards went down last night and aside from a few creepy moments, odd wins and a Whitney Houston tribute, it was business as usual. Well, except for the fact that two of music's biggest personalities, Jay-Z and Kanye West, were absent from the evenings proceedings.
Continue reading VIDEO: Nicki Minaj Grammy Show Encore + Jay-Z & Kanye Skip Grammys?!.
My n*gga DJ Whoo Kid is one odd dude. If you've been following his YouTube tell-all series, titled "Whoo Kid's Untold Stories," you're well aware that Whoo was indirectly involved in every hip hop event since 1979. Whoo Kid gonna say he was there when Sugar Hill Gang first said, "A hip hop, a hibby ..." Well, it seems like the Kid has another story to tell, as he recently got Bieber all across his forehead [pause].
Continue reading M.I.A. Baby Daddy Loses His Cool + Whoo Kid Gets 'Justin Bieber' Forehead Tattoo?! [Peep Pic & Speak].
Can't believe it'll be next month will make a year since we lost music legend. Nate Dogg was the king of the gangsta hooks, definitely gone too soon.
Continue reading Nate Dogg's Caretakers Sue + Is This America's Next Top Booty?! [View Pics & Speak].
Do strippers get an Earned Income Credit (EIC) during tax season? If not, no worries: Just catch Ne-Yo on a good night and you'll rack up enough bills to buy a pair of heels.
Continue reading PICS: Ne-Yo Drops 5 Racks On Juicy Stripper Booty + M.I.A. Ditches Baby Daddy?!.
Remember when rappers were the "dangerous guys"? Nowadays, you gotta watch out for the muscle behind cats like Ray J and Justin Bieber. The story this time around is that Beebz hired security threatened a knuckle sandwich and ended up delivering a cold cut combo.
Continue reading Video: Justin Bieber's Bodyguard Delivers Knockout Punch?!? + J. Cole Shares Key Advice From Jay-Z.
Money Mitt needs to fall all the way back, according to rapper K'Naan (hey -- he's huge in Canada, so I've heard). Romney used the Canadian artist's track "Wavin' Flag" during a speech and now sh*t may get real.
Continue reading Rapper May Sue Mitt Romney + Judge Tells Cops To Arrest Bow Wow On Sight?!.
Kanye West is looking to make 2012 another stellar year, apparently. Besides the G.O.O.D Music compilation set to drop in a few months and rumors of a new solo album, Mr. West has reportedly been in talks to shoot a short film in the Middle East. Cool story.
Continue reading Drake Grabs Big Booty Dancer For Tour Promo + Kanye West to shoot film in the Middle East?.
In today's Black History Moment, let's induct T.I. into the Black Hall of Fame. Not since The Cosby Show's Cliff Huxtable has a black man had so many kids and stuck around to raise 'em. T.I., today we honor you with a 21 gun salute.
Continue reading Eminem Slapped With $9M Lawsuit + Baby Number 7 for T.I. & Tiny?!?.
Happy Black History Month. We're actually having a party today: Got my Teddy Pendergrass mixtape blaring and a pinata filled with Flaming Hot Cheetos on deck. You know, boss supervisor sh*t Today in Black History, we honor Usher Raymond and Akon Damarablhakjhoa (sp?), who not only found two white girls and turned them into the biggest male pop stars of all time, but did it with class and style. We salute you.
Continue reading Rapper's Shooting Caught On Tape + BET Bans Nicki Minaj Video?!.
Nelly and KRS. Luda and Big Sean. Martin and Gina. If history has taught us one thing, it's that even the most comical beefs must one day come to an end. And in the case of Dreidel Drake and Common, the end could not have come any sooner.
Continue reading Prodigy Talks About G-Unit + Drake Offers Final Words To Common?!.
Now she wanna photo, you already know tho. One ring rules 'em all, that's the motto n*gga. Frodo. What's good young world? Ayo it's tax season: And no, black people, you can't claim Red Tails as a dependent, I don't care how many times you went to see it. But, you can be thankful you ain't got the tax man shakin' you down for over 100K, like the homie Bow Wow.
Continue reading More Bow Wow Money Woes + Which Rapper Was Named GQ's 'Best Dressed Man'?.
Just to be safe, let me begin by pausing the first half of this headline. Now that we've gotten that outta the way: Is it just me, or is DJ Whoo Kid becoming the Forrest Gump of rap? Dude is back on his "Remember the Time" sh*t, sitting at bus stops telling anyone within earshot how he's somehow involved in every major Hip Hop event since "Rapper's Delight."
Continue reading DJ Whoo Kid Reveals Painful Kanye West Memory + Did Budden Slaughter Hov?!.
An alley is no place for a boy to be during the cold winter months. So Georgia's most popular Alley Boy has found both shelter and warmth inside of a recording studio and is ready to release a new mixtape. And what better way to heat things up than with a diss track? This time around, he's side-stepping Young LA and going straight at T.I. and Young Jeezy, even though he was featured on Jeezy's The Real is Back song, "Four." Cray.
Continue reading Alley Boy Drops T.I. & Jeezy Diss Track + Beavis & Butt-Head Come To Life?!?.
Olivia has been trying to drop that sophomore album for almost a decade now and during a recent visit to Funk Flex's radio show, the popular DJ let her know why she's failed to get any real shine since 2001.
Continue reading Funk Flex Barks At Olivia + MTV2 Bringing Back Classic Hip Hop?! [Click Here & Speak].
Love can be a funny thing: One day, you're sharing ice cream on a train ride to the Rucker and the next, your go to kiss your boo of 20 years and she's telling you to lean back. Fat Joe my n*gga, I hate it had to be him.
Continue reading Cam'ron Shares Some Big Booty Chick Pics + The Mom Cartagena Leaving Fat Joe?!.
In the classic Hip Hop film, Belly Nas intelligent, but misguided character, Sincere kept hassling his wife about "moving to Africa." Which was funny, because Africa is a huge place -- he was never very specific about what part. You've got certain places there that no one wants to be.
Continue reading Nas Names One Thing That Scares ALL Rappers + Is The YMCMB Wave Over?!.
One of the cool things that I miss about the show Rap City: Tha Bassment were the freestyles. You'd see some of the hottest acts of the time goin' in over some of the popular beats of that era.
Continue reading Which Of These Rappers Bodied Their 'Stay Schemin' Freestyle?! [Listen & Speak].
Ayo Maury Povich: I gotta major episode for you, bruh bruh. Apparently a Florida woman is claiming Rick Ross fathered her seed. Get on your job.
Continue reading Common Talks About Boxing Drake + Rick Ross Denies Child?! [Click Here & Speak].
Thank you, Based Obama, for not supporting SOPA. These CD and DVD street bootleggers who've been put out of work because of all the file sharing and downloading really thought they was gonna start eatin' again, too.
Continue reading Obama Tells SOPA Bill To Chill + Dame Dash Rises Again?! [Click Here & Speak].
Nas may be one of the most prolific rap artists in the game, but a common complaint among heads that've been rockin' with him since day one is that his beat selection has grown a bit -- stale over the past few years.
Continue reading She Still Got It? Rihanna Strips Down To Her Panties + Can RZA Save Nas?! [CLICK HERE & SPEAK].
I'm starting to notice something: The closer we get to the release of Tyga's debut album, the more this cat is getting in trouble with the law.
Continue reading Leaked Video Of 12-Year-Old Kanye West Spittin' Poetry + Tyga To Blame For A Riot?!?.
First off, the group is called Bone Thugs N Harmony. Thugs. Not Hugs N Harmony. So if things get a little wild at their show, how surprised can you really be?
Continue reading Maliah Drops Clothes For NFL Team + Layzie Bone Smacks Fan With Mic?!?.
I guess the rap world really is a different type of business, yo. DJ Whoo Kid always gives these really strange interviews where the reader walks away like, "Yo ... WTF?? Well, Mr. Kid didn't disappoint after revealing that Fiddy he has been slapped straight by 50 Cent in the past.
Continue reading Whoo Kid Opens Up About Being Slapped By 50 Cent + Young Money Album Gets The Red Light?!.
It's hard out there for rapper's girlfriends, especially one as infamous as Amber Rose. By now I'm sure you know she recently dropped a song called "Fame," and during a recent interview with Sway, sh*t got a bit real.
Continue reading TYGA HIRES SUPERBOOTY FOR NEW VIDEO + REAL TEARS? AMBER ROSE CRIES ON SWAY'S SHOW.
Young Vito, the man accused of killing fellow rapper Slim Dunkin, got some hard news during a recent court appearance.
Continue reading LATEST ON SLIM DUNKIN MURDER + NICKI MINAJ'S SIDEPIECE DROPS A SONG?!.
Remember when you actually had to have talent to be on television. You started with a dream, developed that dream into a skill and if you were extremely talented (and lucky) maybe you were given the opportunity to share that skill with the world. Yeah. Well those days are gone.
Continue reading Big Meech Kills 'BMF Wives' Reality Show Talk + Is This Video Vixen's A** Killin' The Game?! .
Dr. Dre's "Beats By Dre" brand is quickly becoming industry standard for quality audio that maintains a fresh sense of cool. But not everyone is down with the movement. After Dre released a limited edition fur set of headphones (retailing at over $600) the animal rights group PETA decided to his the notorious producer with a bit of ether.
Continue reading Dr. Dre Under Attack + Who Is Drake Talkin' Grimy About In New Video?!? [Peep Vid & Speak].
Kinda crazy how Hip Hop grabs people from all walks of life and makes them fans. Even in the world of entertainment, who woulda thought that Disney star Demi Lovato would want to do a collaboration with one of rap's most iconic and elusive figures?
Continue reading Questlove Drops His Top 5 Albums of 2011 + Is Eminem Gonna Work With This Disney Kid?!.
After seeing 50 drop that "I don't think I'mma live much longer" tweet recently, I should have known Kanye West, his former "nemesis," would eventually follow suit. And while Mr. West didn't predict his own death, he did go on a 3-hour Twitter rant in which the music icon discussed nearly everything under the sun.
Continue reading What Caused Kanye West's Twitter Rant + Who Tried To Rob Mike Tyson?!?.
Follow me as I try to make sense of this mind*ck these series of unfortunate events.
Continue reading Popular DJ Takes Shot At Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys + Pill Denies Ever Being On Maybach Music?!? .
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but the entire purpose of verifying a celeb on Twitter (placing a blue check next to their name) is to reassure fans that they are, in fact, following the actual entertainer and not an impersonator. So exactly how does a dead man get a verified account? Especially one that died a decade before Twitter was launched.
Continue reading 2Pac Back: Rap Icon Gets Verified Twitter Account + Roc Nation Snatches Up Another Artist?!? [Click Here & Speak].
Is the hood checkin' for energy? The answer is yes and I'll tell you why: Real n*ggas don't wake up til 2pm. You can't expect a dude to hold the entire block and put on for his city unless he gets a minimum 14 hours of sleep, B. Well, things may soon be changing thanks to 50 Cent: Street King, his energy shot formula that promises to "turbo-charge your drive to succeed," has scored a major distribution deal with Pepsi.
Continue reading Vid: Wiz Khalifa Has A Battle Dance + 50 Cent Links Up With Pepsi?!.
Wow. Hard to believe the year has come and gone so fast. Seems like just yesterday Osama got wacked, Fabolous almost lost his innocence to Ray-J's gay goons and T.I. became a free man. But yo, it's time to put all that silly stuff to rest and leave it behind. As well as some other hijinks from the past 12 months and beyond.
Continue reading TOP 5 THINGS TO LEAVE BEHIND IN 2011 [CLICK HERE & SPEAK].
Soulja Boy, sweet, innocent Soulja Boy. Troubling days lie ahead. This case has been taken to the boys upstairs. No tears, my n*gga. The time has come for you to grow up and become a Soulja Man.
Continue reading Which Rapper's Gun & Drug Case Just Got Handed To ATF + Kanye West Changes His Name?!?.
You know, Hip Hop and R&B have always been "inspired" other forms of art. Tupac's "California Love" was an obvious ode to the Mad Max film series while Lil Wayne's Carter III album cover was clearly a tribute to the autobiography of America's 39th President.
Continue reading Did Rihanna Steal The Concept Of Her New Video + ANOTHER Rapper Gets A Reality Show?!? [Click Here & Speak].
N*ggas are more emotional than a romantic-comedy nowadays. In the latest scorned lover news, the ex-boyfriend of video model/fap fix Vanessa Veasely uploaded a nude bathroom pic to the web. Clearly relationship is over when you sendin' pics of ya queen to Mediatakeout. But do real n*ggas seek revenge by putting their former girls on blast?
Continue reading Will Smith's Ex-Costar Calls Him An A**hole + Would You LEAK This Rap Models' Nudes?! [Click Here & Speak].
I get it. Being rebellious is part of your whole thing, but when your ride-or-die chick is mom-dukes, it makes the story a little less exciting. If you haven't heard, Tyler the Creator was busted last night while hanging out in Hollywood.
Continue reading Thug Life Or Temper Tantrum: Tyler The Creator Arrested [Click Here & Speak].
It was difficult to tell what song Heartbreak Drake would pic as his followup single to "Headlines," radio stations have been spinning almost every track off of his platinum-selling sophomore disc, Take Care pretty heavy. But the mystery ended a few weeks ago when the Canadian entertainer announced that "The Motto" would be getting a video soon. Well, that video has arrived.
Continue reading You Lovin' Drake's New Video + Watcha Think About Deelishis' NEW Bootylicious Pics?! [View Pics & Speak].
In 2011, rap beefs became the new mixtapes. Ever noticed no-so-confrontational rappers get all froggy when there album is about to be released? Yeah. Me too. Nicki Minaj has a new track out (her sophomore album is slated to drop early next year) and lo and behold -- the song contains a few bars that seem to be directed at her one time foe, Lil' Kim.
Continue reading Which Slaughterhouse Member Murdered This Freestyle + Is Nicki Minaj Dissing Lil' Kim Again?!? [Click Here & Speak].
Hip Hop music can be used to unify people or to set up major drug busts, apparently. In what might be the craziest rap-related arrest in the past few months, authorities started their own label to catch some big time criminals. Kray.
Continue reading Hip Hop Attack?! Feds Start Rap Label To Bust Gun & Drug Dealers + Reality Star Chick Bares Some A** [Click Here & Speak].
Drake has reached a level most artists only dream of: Stadium Status. The ability to sell out arena shows not only equals big bucks, but it also shows the large crowds your music has the power to attract. Sure, half of the people in the crowd of a Drake show may be too busy Facebook stalking that girl that got they still think about from high school to sing along with Drizzy, but the fact that they even dropped the money on the tickets has got to count for something, right?
Continue reading Is Drake Suffering From Stage Fright + Why Is Jay-Z Dressed As Santa Claus?!? [Click Here & Speak].
So I was at the crib chillin' when I get a phone call from my homeboy Mozizz. Dude was heated because MTV skipped over his favorite new MC, Freddie Gibbs, as the top new rap artist of the past year.
Continue reading Do You Co-Sign MTV's 2011 Pick For Prince of Rap + Bria Myles' A** Got Even Bigger?!? [Check the Pics & Speak].
Common is back. That's right. His new album, The Dreamer/The Believer lands in stores next week -- but wait, Com has decided to put the entire album on YouTube. What gives?
Continue reading GOOD Music? Common Leaks His Album & Did Joe Budden Hold His Own On ESPN? [Click Here & Speak].
Somewhere, the ever-itchy hands of Cash Money kingpin Birdman are rubbing themselves into a fury with thoughts of all the money to be made over the next year or so. After the YMCMB imprint dropped top-selling albums from Lil Wayne and Drake in 2011, the team recruited Busta Rhymes (who killed the feature game this year) and now, recently freed Louisiana rapper Mystikal.
Continue reading Listen to Mystikal's 1st Cash Money Track F/ Lil Wayne + Why Is Waka Dissing Wiz Khalifa? [Click Here & Speak].
The game's f*cked up: R&B singers threatening to have rapper's raped, young MC's disrespecting the vets while wearing flesh-tight jeggings, cats letting Twitter beef evolve into real-life homicides and finally, artist's making a name off of controversy to the point that you've never really heard their music, just their exploits.
Continue reading Should David Banner Fire Back At V-Nasty's Diss? [Click Here & Speak].
Non-violence, non-violence. You hate to hear about a rapper getting caught up in some bullsh*t, especially overseas. Which is why the recent rumor that Lil' Wayne slappin' up some cat out in Africa is as random as it is unfortunate. Dah well. Here's the story:
Continue reading Did Lil' Wayne Really Get Into A Fistfight + Should Jay-Z End 'Blueprint' Series? [Click Here & Speak].
The Friday film series has almost become The Godfather of black hip hop comedies. Rumored to be written during a smoke session at Snoop Dogg's house nearly two decades ago, the original has stood the test of time while its sequels have gone on to earn a few laughs along the way as well.
Continue reading Chris Tucker Says Yes To 'Friday 4' You Checkin' For It? + Reality Star Draya Sheds Clothes In Mag.
The Annual XXL Freshman class list has become a right of passage for many MC's: Getting shine from one of the genre's most popular magazines can help your career propel from mixtape scrambler to legitimate artist.
Continue reading 2012 XXL Freshmen List Allegedly Leaks + 3 Cheers For Mumia? [Click Here & Speak].
"I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died/Uh, real n****s just multiply."
This line has upset Fred Hampton Jr., the son of the slain Black Panther leader. Man, at this point, it seems like the only person that Jay-Z can talk about without fear of repercussion is himself.
Continue reading Drake's Ex-Stripper Boo Leaks Racy Pics + Did Jay-Z Diss Slain Activist? [Click Here & Speak].
This is becoming the lawsuit that will never end: It seems Vincent Peters will not rest until he gets what he feels is owed to him in a case where he claims rap icon Kanye West stole his song and repackaged it as the Grammy-award winning hit, "Stronger."
Continue reading Lawsuit Back: Did Kanye West Steal His Grammy-Winning Song From This Guy? [Listen To The Audio & Speak].
Heartbreak Drake has finally had enough. He knows many of you poke fun at his Sleepless in Seattle type flows, and he's cool with that. He's heard the jokes about his stint on Degrassi and he's not trippin'. But one thing we clearly won't stand for, are rumors that he and Young Money have parted ways. Nah. Sh*t like that gets his little rap hand waving in overtime.
Continue reading [Video] Drake Yells At Crowd Over Young Money Rumors + Who Killed Notorious Philly Rapper? [Click Here & Speak].
Next to a room full of money, international fame, entertaining millions of people around the world, being able to have any woman you want and your name living on decades after your death, winning a Grammy is one of the greatest things that can happen to a popular artists' career. Not only does it help boost your album sales, but it's kind of an industry stamp of approval. Think of it as the music world acknowledging that, yes, you are a great artist.
Continue reading So U Mad: Do These 2 Artists Deserve To Be Pissed The Grammy's Dissed Their Music? [Click Here & Speak].
"London, England, South of France. And all points between they know about your man" -- Jay-Z
Welp. Seems like Jigga wasn't lying. Queen Elizabeth II is turning 85, and British pop star Gary Barlow is building a nice starting line up of entertainers to help her party like it's 1929. This list of artists includes RocNation head honcho and rap icon Jay-Z.
Continue reading N*ggas in England?! Jay-Z To Rap For Queen Elizabeth II [Click Here & Speak].
Been one heck of a year for G.O.O.D. Music. Not only did Detroit spitter Big Sean drop a successful debut album, but you had Kanye West co-star in the epic Watch the Throne disc and Pusha T shine on the mixtape circuit. Yep, all that's missing is a release from G.O.O.D. artist Common. Wait -- what? Common's no longer rockin' with GM?
Continue reading Common Ditches G.O.O.D Music, Teams Up With Nas: Is Kanye's Dynasty Crumbling? [Click Here & Speak].
With all the social networking going on between rappers, their fans and other rappers, it was only a matter of time before sh*t got really real. I mean, it's nothing for an emcee to go at another emcee on wax, but when slugs are shot across the Web, you never know what the end result will be.
Continue reading E-Beef Gone Too Far? Rapper Who Claimed Beef With Game Murdered [Click Here & Speak].
Man, what in the hell did these folks have for Thanksgiving dinner? Sh*t was calm and peaceful in the rap world before the break, and now, all this crazy sh*t is happening. Young Money booty, I mean, beauty Nicki Minaj and her boyfriend are e-beefing with Cher and now it looks like Wiz may or may not be a poppa soon.
Continue reading Why Is Nicki Minaj Beefin' W/ Music Legend Cher & Did Wiz knock up Amber??! [Click Here & Speak].
Happy post-Thanksgiving. I hope your stomachs are full and your toilets are clogged. Pretty interesting week in music news, as Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco blesses the people with his latest mixtape, Friend Of The People
Continue reading The People Vs. Lupe Fiasco And Why Did Keri Hilson Diss Beyonce/Jay-Z? [Click Here & Speak].
It's that magical time of the year when chicks trade in their sandals for Uggs and their walks in the parks for late night romps at the townhouse. Yep. It's Cuffing Season. For those unfamiliar with the term, here's the official definition, courtesy of Urban Dictionary:
Continue reading Cuffing Season In FULL Effect? Peep Wayne's Bangin' New Bride & The Latest Celeb Sex Tape [Click Here & Speak].
Next to Beyonce and Beiber, Eminem fans are some of the most devoted rap listeners walking the Earth. You even think about dissing their Hip Hop hero and your life is in immediate danger. Which is what makes this movement against the man known as Marshall Mathers all the more ironic, as his legion of followers are accusing their leader of selling wack music over the past several years.
Continue reading Eminem's Fans Rise Against Him: Has Rap's King Been Dethroned? [Click Here & Speak].
Lil Wayne's Young Money camp. His protege and king of drunk text anthems, Drake is on pace to sell nearly a million copies in his first week, Nicki Minaj just snagged an American Music Award and Tyga is dropping some of the best tweets of his career. Yep. Life is good over at YMCMB.
Continue reading WTF! Video Of Lil' Wayne's New Artist: Has Tunechi Found ANOTHER Megastar?? [Click Here & Speak].
It was either Shakespeare, or 90's R&B group Bell, Biv, Devoe that uttered the immortal line, "Never trusteth a big butt and a smile." Alas, truer words were never spoken; and as women head to the doctor with the desire to make their a**es even bigger, it's getting harder for a pimp to find someone trustworthy amongst all these delicious derrieres.
Continue reading Blame Rap For Booty Boom? Pics Of Juciest & Scariest In Celeb A** Implants [Click Here & Speak].
Mixtapes help keep artists relevant in between albums, back in the day they were used to build a buzz, but clearly times have changed. Recently, Maybach Music boss Rick Ross announced that he would be teaming up with Drake for a mixtape. But is the hood really checkin' for an entire project that pairs Drizzy with Rozay?
Continue reading Rick Ross/Drake Mixtape Coming: Is The Hood Checkin' For Emo Boss Music?.
They say if you can't beat 'em -- join 'em. Well, YMCMB spitter's Lil Wayne and Drake had two of the top-selling albums of 2011, and along with Nicki Minaj the trio are some of the biggest names in Hip Hop music at this point.
Continue reading Busta Rhymes Joins YMCMB Fam: Boss Move Or Grand Struggle? [Click Here & Speak].
Well d*mn, Ludacris. You just gonna diss Drake at the same time his new album drops? The homie was probably poolside sipping margarita's, chillin' and sh*t and Lil Twist walks up and tells him sh*t has gotten real.
Continue reading LudaDiss: Will Big Sean & Drake Fire Back At Ludacris' New Diss Track? [Click Here & Speak].
Continue reading No NBA? No Problem: Kobe Bryant's Secret Hustle [Click Here & Speak].
If T.I. gets locked up again, it'll be for his musical killing spree. Ever since he stepped outta the joint, TIP has been killin' any and every tracks he can get his hands on. Many of the tracks aren't even official remixes, but hey, good music is good music.
Continue reading Hide Ya Kids And Ya Wife, T.I. Remixin' Everybody: 3 Hot Songs TIP Assaults & Batters [Click Here & Speak].
Warning: This is an Illuminati speculation-free zone. If you're looking for conspiracy theories as to why the Watch the Throne cover was really a shout out to the devil, look elsewhere, real rap. The idea today is to have a bit of discourse on Rocawear's "Occupy All Streets" line of t-shirts, which rapper/mogul Jay-Z was recently seen rocking with pride.
Continue reading Occupy All Streets: Is Jay-Z's Fashion Move Pimpin' Out A Movement? [Click Here & Speak].
Rap music has stretched beyond the neighborhood block party and spread out to the other side of the map. You've got cats from all over the globe cranking out rap tunes in their native tongue, fans from foreign lands learning the words to songs by Eminem, Jay-Z and others. And even if they don't quite know what the lyrics mean, it's the power and passion behind the voice that makes them connect to some of America's biggest artists.
Continue reading Can Hip Hop Save The World: Government Wants To Send Rappers To The Middle East [Click Here & Speak].
First off, R.I.P. to Heavy D. The overweight lover was one of those cats who made it a bit easier for the bigger brother's to get out there and be cool. Although he was rarely listed on anyone's Top 5 Dead or Alive list, when you open the rap books, best believe there's a spot in there for this cat.
Continue reading Nas, Questlove, DJ Premier & Others Shed a Tear for Heavy D: What MC's Death Touched You The Most? [Click Here & Speak].
Yesterday, 67 year-old boxing icon Joe Frazier passed away from cancer. Rap and sports have long been intertwined, with artists like Shaquille O'Neal and Ron Artest occasionally trading in the jersey for a mic and Southern rapper Master P. undergoing a brief stint in the NBA. Drake said it best, "I swear sports and music are so synonymous/ cuz we wanna be them/ and they wanna be us."
Continue reading R.I.P. Joe Frazier: 5 Of The Illest Sports Lines In Hip Hop History [Click Here & Speak].
Welp, another YMCMB production is spreading across the internet faster that a celebrity sex tape. You would think after Weezy's C4 spilled into public hands before its official release date that greater precautions would be taken to make sure Drake's sophomore LP didn't suffer the same fate, but think again. Take Care has leaked, and if you listen close enough, you can hear millions of copies being downloaded at this very second.
Continue reading Drake's 'Take Care' Leaks: Early Thoughts & Sales Predictions? [Click Here & Speak].
When did R&B Singers become more dangerous than rappers? You got Lyfe Jennings leading police on a wild chase, Ray J threatening to get gay hitmen to go medieval on Fabolous and now n*ggas is saying that Chris Brown hit Drizzy with the elbow of justice? Cold world. Real cold world.
Continue reading Did Chris Brown Really Hit Drake With The People's Elbow Over Ri-Ri? [Click Here & Speak].
Two Chainz [formerly known as Tity Boi] has seen a career revival of sorts. After parting ways with the Ludacris led crew DTP the chained one has been gettin' mad shine (no pun intended) as his recently released mixtape has garnered praise from fans and critics alike.
Continue reading Did Tity Boi's Name Change Revive His Career?: 3 MC's Who Should Switch Their Style Up [Click Here & Speak].
The wait is over, MMG spitter Wale dropped his debut album yesterday and so far, it looks like people are checkin' for it.
Continue reading Wale's Maybach Debut Is Out: Did Rick Ross Make A Wise Investment? [Click Here & Speak].
Black men rejoice: Not only is the McRib back in the hood, one of the finest, whitest booties in faux-Hollywood is once again free to do as it pleases, as news of Kim Kardashian's divorce hit the Web early Monday.
Continue reading Kim Kardashian's Booty Back On The Black Market: 3 Ideas For Her Next Hustle [Click Here & Speak].
Ahhhh, the compilation album. Sometimes used to feed the hunger of anxious rap fans dying to hear some of their favorite rappers team up to form the perfect storm, sometimes used to help push some of rap's lesser knowns into the public eye. Either way, along with mixtapes, freestyles and drug charges, the posse cuts are one of those phenoms that help keep rap interesting.
Continue reading Kanye Says G.O.O.D. Compilation Coming: Who Gave Rap The Best Posse Album Ever? [Click Here & Speak].
Aw, man. I'm pretty sure an egomaniac like Kanye West views his only competition as Michael Jackson and ironically, the man in the mirror. For a relative newcomer like Drizzy Drake to hit the scene and basically say he's running neck-to-neck with rap's Liberace is some cray sh*t.
Continue reading Drake Says Yeezy's Now His Competition: Should Kanye Be So Appalled? [Click Here & Speak].
Cole surprised alot of people with sales of his debut, A Sideline Story. Being a "new" rapper on a major label, there's a certain amount of pressure to deliver a smash single or two before your album drops. A huge radio hit can do more for sales than all the marketing in the world, and while having a song that's in constant rotation by no means guarantees that your CD's gonna sell mad copies, it does sort of indicate that there is at least a decent amount of interest in your brand.
Continue reading Cole Says His LP Helped Make A Lane For Kendrick & K.R.I.T: Which MC Got Next? [Click Here & Speak].
If you've ever read Robert Greene's modern-classic The 48 Laws of Power you'll recognize the following: Isolation is Dangerous. While early in the game the kid Fiddy seemed to prosper off of beefing with the biggest acts in the game, the tables have kinda turned, many of the big names with whom he tangled with aren't so relevant any more, and the smaller guys he used as stepping stools have become successful hitmakers. Funny how life works out sometimes, ain't it.?
Continue reading 50 Cent Tries To Do A Little Good On His New LP: Has Fif's Bad Guy Persona Killed His Career? [Click Here & Speak].
Yo this rap sh*t is not like a normal gig. Most careers, you give dedicate a good chunk of your life (let's say 40 years or so), build a nice nest egg to retire on then retire somewhere quiet or sunny. At least that's how it goes for many. But nah, in this here thing we call Hip Hop, you can be the hottest n*gga on Mars one second, then the next you're on a reality show dancing next to a basketball wife.
Continue reading Nas Admits He Considered Leaving Rap: When Is It Definitely Time For An MC To Quit? [Click Here & Speak].
The cold streets of 106 & Park just got a little more chilly as one of the most hilarious Hip Hop beefs since last month's Fabolous vs. The Money Team (wait -- was anyone besides Ray J claiming that sh*t?) has popped off between 106 & Park co-host Terrence and Southern rapper/Goon enthusiast Webbie.
Continue reading Who Will Protect 106 & Park's Terrence J. From The Wrath Of Webbie? [Click Here & Speak].
As Hip Hop music enters a new decade, it continues to be a one of the most popular forms of music despite an economic slump, Auto-Tune and skinny jeans. Yes, although it has changed alot since its inception, rap is still alive and well. And once of its most fundamental features: The freestyle, continues to be popular among fans and artists alike.
Continue reading Is The Art Of The True Freestyle Gone Forever? [Click Here & Speak].
They say the best student is one who eventually outshines his teacher. It's safe to say that under Weezy weed and sizurp drenched tutelage, Drake has become quite the pupil. The Canadian kid with the squeaky clean background has somehow meshed comfortably among the edgier Cash Money/Young Money roster and has even become one of the companies most profitable artist, in short, Wheelchair Jimmy is eatin' ... which makes the infamous Birdman hand rub all the more intense, as the release date for Drizzy's sophomore album comes slowly approaches.
Continue reading Weezy Said "Take Care" Is Better Than "C4": Will Drake Eventually Be Too Big For Young Money? [Click Here & Speak].
These titles, these titles: Greatest Rapper of All Time, King of Hip Hop and now, God of Rock. People seem to enjoy classifying and categorizing artists to the point that it all can be a little confusing.
Continue reading GQ Mag Names Em & Wayne 'Gods of Rock' -- Are They Bigger Than Rap Music? [Click Here & Speak].
Nowadays, you grab an album from the most popular rappers, and it seems like its a song full of singles. Rarely do you get that true "album feel" that comes with a cohesive piece of work, primarily because the tracks are put together by a collection of the newest, "hottest" producers in the game. While this formula may keep the registers ringing, oftentimes, it gives LP's an unfocused feel.
Continue reading Dr. Dre Is Tightening His Rap Circle: Who Are The Best Rapper/Producer Combos In The Game [Click Here & Speak].
The Boss Ricky Ross, love him or hate him, is a hard worker. After suffering multiple seizures, Rozay was still looking to hop on stage and perform for loyal fans, but decided to not risk any further complications as he decided to pull out of an upcoming show.
Continue reading Is Maybach Music Strong Enough To Rock Without Ross? 3 Teams That Fell Without Their Leader [Click Here & Speak].
Believe it or not, Irv Gotti was that n*gga once upon a time. He had Ashanti cranking out hits and the now incarcerated Ja Rule dropping smash after smash single for dangerously in love thugs that prefer a little gunplay with their love songs.
Continue reading Irv Gotti Wants To Run Def Jam: Do YOU Think He's The Right Man For The Job? [Click Here & Speak].
The cypher has been the talk of the town since it aired yesterday. There were many, many spitters, but cats like Royce, Eminem ... f*ck it, the entire Shady 2.0 Team ... seemed to get the most shine. The cool think about BET is that they have a habit of mixing up the new dudes with the vets, so as we close the chapter on this year's Hip Hop Awards, let's hear who rap fans wanna see go in next year.
Continue reading A Look Ahead: What Up & Coming Spitters, Rap Crews & Veterans Should Be In NEXT Year's Cypher? [Click Here & Speak].
Welp. Another year of cyphers from the BET Hip Hop Awards aired last night, and there were a few highs, a few low's and some spitters whose flows can be easily forgotten. You never know what you'll get with BET, which is why the cypher is one of the coolest things to check out.
Continue reading The Cyphers Have Offically Aired: Who Was The Best And Who Was Hot Garbage? [Click Here & Speak].
Let's rap for a minute: Sometimes it seems like Roc Nation artist Jay Electronica has been riding the wave of "Exhibit C" since President Obama was elected. Dude gave us a strong display of lyricism on that joint, but damn -- what's the hold up with new music?
Continue reading Why Does It Take Jay Electronica So Long To Drop New Music? Tell Us How You Like His New Joint. [Click Here & Speak].
Between magazines, the Web and television, there are a hundreds of awards given out annually to the best and brightest of popular music. The thing that makes the BET Hip Hop Awards the favorite amongst rap fans, however, are the cyphers.
Continue reading The BET Hip-Hop Awards Airs Tuesday: Who Are YOUR Picks For These 4 Hot Categories? [Click Here & Speak].
Well rap fans, another year is nearing its end: And what a year it's been (thus far). For any fan of Hip-hop, you've gotta admit, we've been blessed with some really cool albums. From Phonte's Charity Starts at Home, to WTT, C4, Sideline Story and a slew of others, the Rap God's saw fit to keep our iPods (R.I.P Steve Jobs) stock-full of bangin' songs.
Continue reading New Wale, Drake & Jeezy CD's On Deck: Who Will End 2011 With The Better Album? [Click Here & Speak].
The digital and entertainment world was shocked to learn of the death of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Although Jobs never so much as spit a freestyle, his name and products he helped create can be found all throughout the world of Hip Hop.
Continue reading What Was The Sickest Apple/Steve Jobs Rap Line? 5 Top Spitters Salute The Late CEO [Click Here & Speak].
