The film crew and button-pushers for ESPN’s College GameDay probably focus more of their energy holding watch over the gathered crowd and the usual array of obscene signs. Therefore, it’s hard to find anyone at fault for not being able to bleep out analyst Lee Corso’s hilarious f-bomb on today’s broadcast. Read the rest of this entry »

While performing at home in LA at the Music Box on Friday night, Kendrick Lamar brought out Busta Rhymes to perform “Look At Me Now” and to debut Busta’s appearance on the remix of Section.80′s “Rigamortus.” For the impatient, skip to the 5:35 mark for an early listen to the newly minted Cash Money MC’s contribution. Read the rest of this entry »

Heavy D. received a sendoff befitting his “Mr. Big Stuff” nickname as rap luminaries and entertainers across the board gathered at Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, NY for a private funeral held in Hev’s honor and billed as a celebration of his life. The rapper, born Dwight Myers, died at age 44 last week in Los Angeles from what the family said were complications of pneumonia. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington Post:

“President Obama hasn’t hid his desire for the NBA lockout to end, but he is taking advantage of the league’s work stoppage by luring some of the game’s top stars to participate in a fundraising game on Dec. 12 in the District.

“Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Blake Griffin and Wizards guard John Wall are among the players who have committed to play, according to the Obama campaign Web site. Tickets for the first “Obama Classic” start at $100 and courtside seats can be purchased for $5,000.

“Proceeds from the game will go to the Obama Victory Fund to support the president’s 2012 reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said both the venue and Obama’s participation in the event have yet to be determined.”

Read the full article at the Washington Post.

Most entertainers enjoy their birthdays by having lavish gatherings and taking in loads of lavish gifts. While celebrating his 23rd birthday this week, B.o.B decided to do the opposite by choosing instead to donate $10,000 to the Hosea Feed The Hungry & Homeless Read the rest of this entry »

Well this is odd. Blake Kelly and Mike Posner have the same exact title for their new mixtapes. A sheer coincidence, I’m sure, Blake steps up to the plate and drops his version of The Layover. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Samir Siddiqui

When it comes to Nas, Hip-Hop heads have longed for two things: better beat selection and, logically following, a re-connect with the incomparable DJ Premier. Luckily, Hyundai (yes, really) helps bring our Hip-Hop wishes to reality through their RE-GENERATION project, “a documentary film that follows DJ Premier, Pretty Lights, The Crystal Method, Mark Ronson and Skrillex as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music.” Read the rest of this entry »

What’s better than NBA players trying to pursue rap careers? Well, a lot of things but one in particular is seeing them lend their celebrity to help others come-up in their respective hustle. This week’s beneficiaries just so happens to be the talented trio of Pac Div and they’re all putting on for titanium powerhouse, Phiten in a new musical ad. Read the rest of this entry »

Effective November 21, Billboard has instituted a new policy regarding singles and album sales, setting a price threshold for which releases will count towards music industry publication’s charts. Under the change, albums priced under $3.49 during their first four weeks will not be eligible for inclusion on the Billboard 200 album charts and will not count towards sales data presented by Nielsen SoundScan. Read the rest of this entry »

The career paths of Boosie and Webbie would be extremely different had Chad Butler never passed away. I’m convinced of this. Listen to any interview from years past with the two and pay attention how highly they speak of their late mentor. The respect went far beyond music, rather someone they genuinely trusted with their careers (a rarity if there ever was one in the music industry). Read the rest of this entry »

You know when you’re over at your aunt’s house and they’ve got one of those old, Casio keyboards, with the built in Entertainment-Tonight-esque demo songs? Well, slow down the BPM about thirty and you’ll have something similar to the beat behind “Excellent,” the lead track from Curren$y & crew’s Jet World Order. Read the rest of this entry »

Another month, another track of Jamie xx-interpreted Radiohead goodness. “Bloom (Jamie xx Rework Part 3),” James’ latest addition to the growing library of King of Limb remixes, packs airy chimes, deep house sounds and fluttering Thom Yorke vocals into almost eight minutes of trance-like ambiance. Read the rest of this entry »

By now, most of you have thoroughly entertained yourself with repeated listens from Yelawolf’s “Throw It Up,” featuring a hilarious Eminem cameo and a random, yet well-placed reemergence from Gangsta Boo. And while it may have caught most fans off guard to hear from the former Three 6 Mafia starlet leading the charge on the sole Slim Shady feature, it’s a feat she’s made part of her forte her entire tenure in the rap game. Read the rest of this entry »

Oh, wow. Looks like Warner Bros. Def Jam pushed THAT OTHER BOY’S album back and look who has the lane wide open for all that Christmas cash. But Jizzle’s not tripping; he’s celebrating with what sounds like the sequel to the classic “Int’l Player’s Anthem” alongside half of ‘Kast in Benjamin, André and the one and only, Jay-Z. Read the rest of this entry »

Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t I writing about Chiddy Bang’s lead single from their debut LP, Breakfast, back in June? And, if I recall, wasn’t it named “Mind Your Manners”? Read the rest of this entry »