Veterans to the game, New York’s elite rhyming duo, M.O.P. recently dropped their ninth studio album, Sparta, and first with European production crew, the Snowgoons. Arranged thematically like the film 300, the album features Lil’ Fame and Billy Danze bringing their signature aggressive raps to a soundtrack that can only be described with one word: triumphant. Read the rest of this entry »

You have to love the Internuts and new media.

Cameras were on hand to catch the reactions of Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and Caron Butler after they hear the news of the Clippers acquisition of Chris Paul. The first full sentence Jordan gets out? Read the rest of this entry »

When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that’s amore. And when you’re lyrically deft like The Kid Daytona and the beautiful Melanie Fiona with identically gorgeous vocal chords, you create “Love Is Love.” The Honorable 6th wonder of the world sets the musical navigation menu to spring and it’s nothing but clouds ahead for some blissful R&B-infused raw rap. Read the rest of this entry »

Super Duper Chocolate Drop b.k.a. Kevin Hart continues his commercial dominance going into 2012 with his latest spot for Xbox 360′s Wireless Speed Wheel. Laughter is the best medicine and there’s nothing a doctor of funnies can’t promote, and that definitely goes for video games. Read the rest of this entry »

Known for his close relationship with his fans, Mac Miller once promised he would donate $50K to the Make-A-Wish Foundation if supporters ponied up for $50K worth of pre-orders for Blue Slide Park. Although the fans did support, the pre-sale total fell short. So what did Mac do? Read the rest of this entry »

What Louis CK Knows That Most Media Companies Don’t [GigaOM]

No Concussion Test For Colt McCoy Because Team Didn’t See Hit [NYT]

Madonna Signs Three-Album Deal With Interscope [MSN] Read the rest of this entry »

Gangsta Gibbs has been mingling with the superstars as of late, but he never forgets where he came from and always has time to take a minute and be there for his native G.I.’s Str8 Slammin’ Click. Directed by D-Edge, the video for “Bad Attitude” will definitely take all loyal Freddie fans back to the days of Miseducation… and MidwestGangsta…, the mixtapes best known for their raw, unrelenting and uncompromising sound. Read the rest of this entry »

Much like its hardbody original version, the remix to N.O.R.E.’s “Scared Money” employs not one but two Teflon don emcees who aren’t afraid of being censored when it comes to the four letter words. 2 Chainz gets the Rap Visa® award of the year for being everywhere you want to be and Slim The Mobster is riding high from his latest release. Read the rest of this entry »

What started as an offhand Twitpic and a follow-up tweet ended up causing my inbox and timeline to swell within the past 24 hours. Here’s a brief, five-point explanation that should help clear things up. Read the rest of this entry »

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Chris Paul has been traded to Los Angeles. The obnoxious, conspiracy-inspiring saga of Chris Paul appears to be reaching a close, as the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly have reached an agreement for Paul and a couple of second-rounders Read the rest of this entry »

If you woke up two cities a day, you’d probably forget a few things your damn self. That’s Chevy Woods‘ current dilemma and he’s sticking with it. Big Jerm gets on the boards (as he’s known to do with those boys who rock the yellow “P” on their fitted) and the end result is a hypnotic adventure in the mind of a musical maniac. Read the rest of this entry »

“You wonder why them babies runnin’ crazy, steady clappin’ off, Gettin’ life before they get p*ssy…”

Sounds like Meek had more than a few thoughts to get off his chest. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, a small percentage of you have already pirated Common’s new album. But for everyone else, here’s a chance to listen to The Dreamer, The Believer and do it legally. Read the rest of this entry »

Sorry to disappoint all those expecting a politically correct write-up on David Banner’s money earner/hopeful single from his next LP, The Make Believe Album, but we’re living in drastic times and minute wasted on a wack song is like a year that will never return. This isn’t even about Banner’s renowned flip-flopping from preacher to pimp to poet before the CD comes to a halt. It’s about a notable figure in the game (for whatever reason) scraping by off the bare minimum to retain relevancy. Read the rest of this entry »

Gucci’s finally home and claiming to have turned a new leaf but Waka’s moved on to a new partner in crime, French Montana, who’s also a Mizay Entertainment artist. I wouldn’t even bother cueing the Lock Out up if you’re searching for mental stimulation. Read the rest of this entry »