Who doesn’t love a good cookout? The endless food, alcohol (including the always appropriate drunk uncle), good people and laughter is enough to make the art of the “cookout” such an underrated staple of American culture. But of course, any great event of its kind does not go without its own soundtrack. Read the rest of this entry »

Jeremih did it again. Buddy’s hook game has been through the roof for awhile now and next up to possibly use his crooning talents to gather mainstream approval is Don Trip. Through the daily ins and outs of life, every person we find ourselves dealing with on a sexual level isn’t meant to be your future better half, evident here on “Still Got Love 4 Ya.” Read the rest of this entry »

To supply the soundtrack of all your ratchet activities over the next 72 hours, Radric Davis has you covered with his newest time honored American treasure, I’m Up. Pass it over if it’s not your cup of tea, but rest assured out of 21 tracks, there’ll be somewhere in the ball park of 8-10 worth giving spins this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking at the career paths of both cannabis champions, what How Fly meant to Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa constitutes it as a modern day classic. Spitta’s solidified himself one of rap’s most beloved artists while Khalifa became a legitimate superstar. And after teasing fans for years, it appears the two have another wake and bake project on the horizon. Read the rest of this entry »

New Dom Kennedy just in time for Memorial Day Weekend is precisely what the doctor ordered. Dom appears to approach Hip-Hop like a bear in the sense he seems to hibernate all winter dropping songs here and there while attacking the warmer months. And that’s fine; not every artist needs to oversaturate themselves to remain relevant. Read the rest of this entry »

With Meek’s Dreamchasers 2 a resounding success, MMG keeps the promotional ball rolling with Self Made, Vol. 2 on tap next month to create the illusion your Toyota Camry rides exactly like a Maybach. Wale, Meek Mill and French Montana team up for “Actin’ Up,” an ode to never putting, ummm, “garden tools” on a pedestal in the vein so many others apparently do. Read the rest of this entry »

“Even if she all about the money, I don’t really care…”

If teamwork does indeed make the dream work, Fat Joe is a living testament. Don Cartegena also happens to be a believer in the sentiment “your network is your net worth.” That’s the only logical explanation behind Joe’s newest creation with Kanye West, Jadakiss, Mos Def, Jeremy Lin, Read the rest of this entry »

Having Will and Jada attend Game 5 didn’t go well for the Sixers as Rajon Rondo and Brandon Bass spawned into Cousy and Russell. Now, with their backs against the proverbial wall and Kevin Garnett questioning the city’s balls, The City of Brotherly Love is pulling out all the stops with the announcement none other than Allen Iverson will reportedly attend Game 6. Read the rest of this entry »

I knew it was bound to happen. You knew it was bound to happen. The whole world knew it was bound to happen. Ca$h Out lets loose of the remix to his infectious hit single – and possible summer anthem – “Cashin’ Out (Remix)” with Akon, Jeezy, Fabolous and Yo Gotti tagging along for the ride. Read the rest of this entry »

K.R.I.T. gives his subdued strip club ode a facelift with a remix boasting the arrival of Waka Flocka and The Original Juiceman, Juicy J. The additions are pretty brilliant, too, taking into account the grand scheme of things. Read the rest of this entry »

Upon hearing Freddie Gibbs will be dropping the long anticipated Baby Face Killa May 28, I immediately began thinking. Read the rest of this entry »

Kobe Bryant sat in front of a sea of reporters waiting to document the Lakers’ most recent playoff exit at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. We’ve seen Bean in situations like this and 99% of the time he always provides at least one quotable. Last night was no different. Read the rest of this entry »

“She cook, she clean, she braid, too/That’s a keeper…”

Following Mookie Jones off and on for awhile now, one thing I can honestly say about buddy is that he seems cool as a fan. That and his afro could lead a person to believe he’s the forgotten member of Bone Thugs. All jokes aside, his visual for “Outstanding” – the final for last September’s P.A.N. (Playa Ass N*gga) – is smooth as newborn baby skin. Read the rest of this entry »

Is it me or has Rick Ross been trying to release singles with none gaining significant traction? Well, regardless if “So Sophisticated” is meant to be one or not, the duo of Ross and Meek Mill have yet another banger to attach to their tag team catalog. Read the rest of this entry »

Like next month with Tupac, Hip-Hop has paid respects to Frank White on today, what would have been B.I.G.’s 40th birthday. Life being the best gift anyone could ask for, we unfortunately have to remember Chris through a variety of other avenues. Take this visual adaptation of “Somebody’s Gotta Die,” for example. Read the rest of this entry »