ABN’s fearless leader’s original version of “I’m On” played out like a blockbuster remix and it seemed like it was already at its apex with star power. Shame on anyone doubting the extent of Trae Tha Truth’s connections in this industry for the “2.0″ upgrade pits the hungriest of today’s rabid rappers together as they try to make their mark with just eight bars to spare. Read the rest of this entry »

While most rappers these days are warming the bench for the one-and-done shot on the major playing field, Red Café is content with aiming to be the biggest independent power on the planet. Bad Boy is moving in slow motion so in the meantime, RC is paying homage to his own backyard with a mixtape in album format. Read the rest of this entry »

There are bound to be plenty of females fanning their faces for this pantie-dropping remix of Bei Maejor’s breakout hit, “Trouble.” But, with quality sixteens from Ralph, Cole and even T-Peezy to compliment the Michigan man’s stalking, self-produced single, there’s a solid chance us fellas will be caught riding out to this 106 & Park killer, too. Read the rest of this entry »

Successful singles, chart populating features and his long awaited debut album surpassing the 500K sold plateau officially signified J. Cole’s star was born in 2011. Sure, there were some missteps along the way, but the end result is all that matters. A track that’ll ultimately go under the radar given the growing popularity of his catalog is “Like A Star” from the short lived Any Given Sunday series. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems like forever ago when “Hottest In The Hood” built a respectable buzz for Red Cafe. Taking the more subdued approach this time around, “Fly Together” has made moves for Cafe during these latter months of 2011. Obviously geared towards the female persuasion, Red snags three artists mighty popular with the ladies these days. Read the rest of this entry »

The lockout may be drawing to a close but part of me hates to see the great, “lemons to lemonade” work done by Wieden + Kennedy go to waste. Directed by Lance Acord and created in part by Park Pictures, W+K fashions Kevin Durant as a man of the people in the latest (and possibly last?) commercial in Nike Basketball’s “Basketball Never Stops” campaign titled “Paint The Town.” Read the rest of this entry »

J. Cole finds himself on the cover of the next issue of RESPECT magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, November 29th. Read the rest of this entry »

Nike Basketball debuts “Spotlight,” the first commercial in their “Basketball Never Stops” campaign, highlighting pro and amateur athletes paying homage to the sport through continued participation. NBA stars LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant are joined by the likes of Coach K., Sue Bird, J. Cole and ?uestlove, all playing and enjoying the game in its essence over the course of what was actually a great summer for on the court action. Read the rest of this entry »

Beyonce’s video for the remixed version of “Party,” featuring J. Cole, makes its 106 & Park debut, not long after the song itself appeared a few days ago. At this point, Bey’s clocked six videos in support of 4 Read the rest of this entry »

No need for a wealth of words here. Refer to the screencap above or revisit the grand slam entry Tins did a few months ago. Folks may debate the finer points of Cole World as a whole but most agree Jermaine nailed “Lost Ones.” Read the rest of this entry »

Beyonce’s getting her to-do list cleared before the baby comes and she goes on maternity leave in February. Up now, the remix to the 4 track “Party” featuring J. Cole as a lead-up to an accompanying video set to debut on 106 & Park on Tuesday, October 25th. Read the rest of this entry »

After a handful of successful and well-regarded mixtapes, an oft-mentioned contract with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint, and a bunch of high-profile, scene-stealing, guest verses, the proverbial ball is in J. Cole’s court with his major-label debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. Read the rest of this entry »

After Christopher’s supposed past history with Hov, is anyone else surprised the Roc Nation CEO let this collaboration with his rightful heir materialize? Read the rest of this entry »

J. Cole released his Roc Nation debut last week and the disgruntled fan masses awoke with a myriad of opinions. Critical reception has been lukewarm, but welcome to the new age of Hip-Hop criticism where popular mixtape artists get on with a label and drop turds, since anything less than an effort resembling Reasonable Doubt meets acrimony. Read the rest of this entry »

After J. Cole’s Roc Nation debut landed on top the Billboard charts, Jay-Z offered up congrats to his label’s latest superstar. Read the rest of this entry »