Certain events can only transpire in New York. For instance, Jay-Z closing out a sold out show with a tribute to Biggie, that could probably happen in any area code. However, only in his hometown would Beyonce’s better-half go out into the Carnegie Hall crowd and start conducting. Read the rest of this entry »

“…Getting your shoes, coat and your hat tooken”* – Eminem, “Marshall Mathers”

A little more than a decade ago, Eminem posed that question wondering why the hell good old fashioned Hip-Hop battling had gone soft. In 2001, the answer was simple: Hip-Hop was in a weird post-Biggie/Pac panic where we were so scared of repeating the craziness that led to their deaths Read the rest of this entry »

Mark Cuban Thinks the Chris Paul Trade Was ‘Ridiculous’ [Slam]

Your Mid-Week Guide to DVD And Streaming [Film Drunk]

Khia Is Campaigning For A Spot On ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ [Crunk & Disorderly] Read the rest of this entry »

The clown show that can be (or perpetually is) Young Money Records moved their act to the Grammys yesterday with a party at Paramount Studios. Although this sounds like mundane stuff, a particular four-minute span towards the end of the party probably (and rightfully) caused a few in the audience to ask, “what the f**k?” Read the rest of this entry »

The current frontrunner for 2012′s Women Of The Year made her first official appearance on the Internet today. Her proud parents took their time in revealing her face, not pimping her mug to People or Star but through the Life+Times website. Read the rest of this entry »

In most cases, Jeezy’s the artist doing his now customary “G-fix” to tracks but here, somehow some way, Drake takes the wheel and has a verse slapped in the middle of the already co-star heavy track “I Do.” Not exactly sure how this one even came about given the awkward history between Drizzy and Jay. Read the rest of this entry »

From the moment those first notes from Hit-Boy’s epic “N*ggas In Paris” track, it became the standout song from WTT. “Ball so hard” and “that shit cray” became instant hashtag material. The song was so popular that Hip-Hop fan zombies actually sang along while Jay and Ye’ rapped the song 10 times in a row at shows across America. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Soul Train’ Flash Mob Hits Times Square to Honor Don Cornelius [Billboard]

Terrell Owens Gets Massive Break in Child Support Cases [TMZ]

Lil’ Kim Owes Uncle Sam Over $1 Million In Back Taxes [Broken Cool] Read the rest of this entry »

Everybody’s from somewhere and rappers, more than artists in any other genre, always seem to be the first to big up their cities on wax. No matter the state, country or ward they were birthed, MCs can’t help but put on for their area code. Read the rest of this entry »

Jay-Z celebrated the reopening of his 40/40 Club on Thursday night with a star-packed crowd which included Spike Lee, ?uestlove, model Selita Ebanks, Yankees’ pitcher C.C. Sabathia, Ashanti and more. But no invited guest was more surprising than Warren Buffett, Read the rest of this entry »

Last week, we laughed at the thought of Trina posing as the spokeswoman for Tax USA but she’s neither the first, nor will she be the last rapper to appear in a questionable advertisement. Read the rest of this entry »

Jay-Z & Beyonce Donating Their Baby Gifts To Charity [Prefix]

10 Essential Civil Rights Movement Photographers [Flavorwire]

Even Thieves Are Ignoring DVDs And CDs As Worthless [Techdirt] Read the rest of this entry »

On Monday, Lupe Fiasco announced that he and Pharrell will be releasing an album together soon. Fantastic news for fans…but all it did was remind us of that now-forgotten Child Rebel Soldiers album that never manifested. Read the rest of this entry »

Forget grinding until the gears need grease or selling tapes out of your trunk to get exposure. Apparently, all that’s needed these days to get a hit is being birthed by Beyonce and Ol’ Hovito. Read the rest of this entry »

“How To Make It In America” Might Find a New Network [Vulture]

Tina Fey and ?uestlove Settle Beef With A Peace Hoagie [Warming Glow]

Halle Berry Engaged to Olivier Martinez [GOT] Read the rest of this entry »