Thanks to a bit of good fortune and the stubbornness of a bull, Rick Ross has been able to navigate towards the upper echelon of today’s batch of rappers. The Bawse has created a persona that’s literally larger than life with a penchant for picking impeccable production and an ability for staying in character that would paint Kirk Lazarus with envy. The Miami emcee appears ready to sit at the head table, progressing from an ambitious hustler to a Teflon Don in a matter of four albums. The only question that remains is whether Ross’ music mirrors the lofty heights to which he claims. Read the rest of this entry »

I know and they know you slept on this whirling dervish of lyricism last time out, but here’s the video so you can actually see what Sky & !llmind are saying.  Along with them playing with their favorite Wham-O® toy. Read the rest of this entry »

There was a time when Kanye was highly active online. Then he hit a rough patch, got frustrated, lashed out and quit because he was too “busy” and “creative” to update the mortals on his thoughts and actions. Now, he’s returned to the scene to promote his new album, which apparently isn’t titled Good Ass Job anymore, and he’s been making an unlikely round of press by stopping first @ Facebook headquarters and then hitting Twitter’s HQ just to perform new material for the respective staffs. Read the rest of this entry »

Please save a KiD that needs some help because Mr. Mescudi has been pushed back (again) to October 28th and his leaks are being slated to appear on bum-ass mixtapes. I dare you to interrupt his stage performances now! I double dog dare ya! Read the rest of this entry »

The idea of Fab releasing TINC2 to retail outlets sounded like a good idea but I’m having second thoughts after seeing this cover art. I try not to judge books or music by their covers so I’ll wait it out. Still, I have to know right now what’s really good with Read the rest of this entry »

Slight Hardy Boy mystery here but I’ll let DDot explain it since he seems to privy to pertinent info related to the track.

“So I been sitting on this J. Cole track for over a month and in doing so I’ve manage to have a hand/say in what the final product of this may be. Read the rest of this entry »

FLOCKA! RICHARD!

Rawse runs his turn @ Waka’s joint. Surprisingly, his deep voice sounds damn near perfect over the rumbling bass. Read the rest of this entry »

You can check N.O.R.E.’s track record as a solo artist and observe how he’s a master at storming out the gate with an infectious hit. We wouldn’t even be having this conversation if it wasn’t for “Superthug” which put his name (and The Neptunes for that matter) on the commercial soundscape. As a direct result, the unofficial trio went on to make more magic in the form of “Oh No,” “Grimey” and “Nothin‘” as well. Read the rest of this entry »

The reigning kings of deadpan humor faceoff for Funny Or Die’s cameras in what appears to be an effortless success in improv comedy. Too often we demand the big names to work together only to result in a letdown, but these clowns make it look too easy. Read the rest of this entry »

“O-C, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt’s a douchebag and cornball, F#ck her ’til her implants leak, hit her with everything except the kitchen sink.”

DJ Skee premiered this the other night on his XM show and now the CDQ has been unshackled. Rhyme animal Ras goes for 12 minutes, picking up the most popular instrumentals around and laying them down. Kesha, Arizona, Tavis Smiley, Miley, Gaga and Justin Bieber all get referenced while he shows why he’s arguably one of the most lyrical emcees breathing. Read the rest of this entry »

With the current anticipation and excitement surrounding this here release, nothing more needs to be said. But we’re going to say it anyway. Freddie has ascended to this milestone because you, the fan have given him enough support with his artistic craft and not forced him to compromise his core values when it comes to displaying his talents on the microphone. Read the rest of this entry »

Jesikah Maximus

New York City Settles Sean Bell Civil Suit [HHDX]

Lorenzen Wright, 1975-2010 [Slam]

50 Cent Visits ‘The View,’ Talks New Film Role in ‘Twelve’ [TheBVX]

All The Rage: Our 10 Favorite (Alleged) Steroid Users [Complex] Read the rest of this entry »

Lambo reminded me of this little piece of rap history. The embed was disabled on the video so click to watch. Peep Brad brandishing a belt to beat 2 Low’s butt. Read the rest of this entry »

The chances of me wearing a basketball shoe are very slim. Still, this special makeup of the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier IV is worth marveling at.

This sneaker was worn by the participants in the 2010 LeBron James Skills Academy. It contains a predominately red-colored Read the rest of this entry »

Even though Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty marks the first time Big Boi has released an album under his own moniker, the supposed debutant comes into this project with nothing left to prove. He’s already been crowned Hip-Hop royalty as one half of the greatest duo in the movement’s history. The ease that comes with assumed greatness shows. Freed from any burden of proof, Daddy Fat Sacks delivers a collection of well-crafted, rump-shaking Hip-Hop jams that honor his legacy as a Southern original. Read the rest of this entry »