Stalley’s main strength isn’t how he raps but what he raps about. On the Ski Beatz-produced number “Gentlemen’s Quarterly,” Stalley uses the “Tastemaker for the tastemakers…” chorus to capture his boldness while simultaneously referencing himself as “a revolutionary that loves the dough, America’s nightmare in the wicker chair.” Read the rest of this entry »

True, Ace Hood may fell short of the potential that awaited him this year but there were still a few wins and he still has something say to all receptive listeners. On his second Statement of the year, the usual suspects in Busta, Ross, 2 Chainz and DJ Khaled bin Abdul Khaled all salute the Young G to help him close out the year with a bang. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes, how you listen to a project can affect how much you like it. Wiz Khalifa is more enjoyable when you’re high. Too Short is more enjoyable when getting a lap dance. And Drake is way more enjoyable when your Facebook status has just changed from “In a relationship” to “depressed” and you’re eating a gallon of Rocky Road ice cream while watching Steel Magnolias on TNT. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not one to get on the high horse about the use of the N-word. I respect anyone feeling they have a right to say it if they’re generally not meaning offense by it. I also respect anyone who’s offended having a right to beat the sh*t out of said person using the N-word. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite gaining nationwide notoriety on the heels of 2 Live Crew’s controversial tactics, it wasn’t until the past few years that Florida could be considered a primary hub for Hip-Hop. Since then, the Sunshine State–primarily the Greater Miami area–boasts the biggest “boss,” the game’s most popular DJ, a slew of hungry trap stars and Hip-Pop sensations of both ghetto and bilingual persuasions. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally, you can miss me with these rapper vlogs because most artists need to get off their asses and make some music with impact, real talk. In the case of the Maybach Music Group, they find time to be consistent with their hits and Spiff TV & Dre know exactly how to hold your attention behind a camera lens. Read the rest of this entry »

Aniley Perez

Amazing Spider-Man Trailer Leaks, Goes First Person POV [Gamma Squad]

Twitter Was Almost Named Jitter [Gawker]

In Case You’re Wondering, Michael Jordan Is Still Michael Jordan [With Leather]

How Fox News Uses Hip-Hop to Create Race Panics [Colorlines] Read the rest of this entry »

A thorough search online (i.e. Google) will show DJ Khaled’s new audio family reunion We The Best Forever is on the net now. Seeing as how the album drops Tuesday, there’s not really much to be mad at and probably a good chance Hip-Hop’s Jimmy Hart did the deed himself. Read the rest of this entry »

Rarely do I care enough about the specifics of sales and chart movements to chatter about them but two from this week caught my attention. Read the rest of this entry »

July 19th, Khaled’s going to do his best to prove he’s the best. In all actuality, “It Ain’t…” does sound different than the usual big name, musical fiestas he tosses at us. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, as predicted, the BTS preview was more engaging than the actual video for “I’m On One.” Still, the song itself owns summer right now. Read the rest of this entry »

Jayceon Taylor’s a polarizing figure. Either you appreciate the idea that he’s actually a talented artist with a distinctive delivery and voice…or you loathe the fact that a majority of his rhymes hinge on running through more names than a phone book. Game plays it safe by recruiting a cast of well-known feature players for “Bottles & Rockin’ J’s” for the The R.E.D. Album’s second single. Read the rest of this entry »

Derrick G. cues the camera and shares a behind the scenes look at DJ Khaled’s “I’m On One” video shoot with Wayne, Drake, director Gil Greene and an assortment of cameos. Read the rest of this entry »

Rae’s “Rock N Roll” gets a host of features with Busta’s addition probably being the most notable. Don’t worry, Khaled’s presence is minimal. Read the rest of this entry »

Natasha Georgette

How Harold Camping Calculated The May 21 End Date [Washington Post]

71 Ridiculous And Insane Craigslist Ads [Uproxx]

Soulja Boy Facing $1 Million Lawsuit Over Canceled Show [The Boombox]

Twitter Beef: Keyshia Cole & Lil Kim Rumble Up Timelines [Vibe] Read the rest of this entry »