Post-prison T.I. has been a single man demolition machine, relentlessly annihilating guest appearances left and right without regard to women and children. However, tackling your own project is always a whole different beast than loaning out a quick 16. Read the rest of this entry »

We told you a while back that a proper Nelly comeback just wasn’t meant to be. As much as that sentiment may stick with the bulk of the TSS population, it just wouldn’t be kosher if we ignored his attempts at proving us wrong, now would it? Read the rest of this entry »

Natalia Inoue

Gift Card Exchange Day Is Today [Augusta Chronicle]

Thank You, Etta: 5 Awesome Etta James Samples [TRU]

Nelly Sued By American Express [NME] Read the rest of this entry »

There’s something you may not know about me. In fact, Gotty™ and I share this same trait in a sense. I like ignorant music and make no qualms about it. It’s the reason why Webbie, Waka Flocka and the 2007-2009 Gucci Mane are held in high regards to the type of music they make. And you know what else? Nelly’s “Tip Drill” video ranks as one of my greatest, most ignorant moments of my near 26 years on this planet. Read the rest of this entry »

TorrentFreak’s Top 10 Most-Downloaded Movies of All Time [Film Drunk]

The Royal Peek: The Fan Favorites Issue [King Mag]

Marlon Wayans To Create And Star In ABC Sibling Cop Comedy [Deadline]

A Terrifying Look at the Scariest Haunted House Ever [Gizmodo]

Top 10 Male Health Myths [Ask Men]

Should a 25% Tip Be Standard at High-End Restaurants? [Time]

How Shawn Kemp Got So Fat [The Basketball Jones]

George Bush Almost Asked Clint Eastwood To Be His Vice-President [Uproxx]

‘Necessary Roughness’: TK Versus Terrell Owens [Black Voices]

Lady Gaga Drops F-Bomb In Front Of President Clinton [Buzzfeed]

The 23 Best ‘Simpsons’ Musician Cameos [AOL TV]

Nelly Talks Staying Hip Hop Despite Pop Success [HHDX]

Meme Watch: Creepin’ A-Rod Is Watching You [With Leather]

Gucci Mane’s either already in hibernation or headed there shortly but he always leaves behind plenty of material. Read the rest of this entry »

Rosa Acosta

Gilbert Arenas Loses Legal Fight to ‘Basketball Wives’ Participant [Slam]

Nelly Opening Recording School For Students In Missouri [AHH]

Aaliyah’s Indelible Influence On A Generation Of Male Artists [Village Voice] Read the rest of this entry »

Ask a dozen people what song symbolizes summer to them and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Or in our case, ask a small staff about the sounds of summer and you’ll receive 25 varying tracks that span years and genres. There is no standard go-to playlist. No right or wrong answers. Read the rest of this entry »

If rap doesn’t pan out, YC will undoubtedly go on to become a dairy farmer. He’s been milking this “racks on racks on racks” shit for all it’s worth on top of an extra line of credit. No need to play the blame game, however. Record labels are still rolling out all the stops for obvious one-hit wonders so it’s get in where you fit in until the cow tipping season comes to a halt. Read the rest of this entry »

The BET Awards was what it was, which is about the same that can be said of any show of its ilk. Littered with lowlights (the Chris Brown/Rihanna joke gone wrong) and highlights (Patti LaBelle and Free), the show’s shining moment may have actually resulted in a skit. Kevin Hart continues to ride his wave of popularity and with the Real Husbands Of Hollywood, he may have stumbled on to something. Read the rest of this entry »

Kristina Carpenter

LeBron James Reigniting NBA Viewership [Slam]

PBS Website Hacked, Declares Tupac And Biggie Still Alive [Uproxx]

Michael Vick’s Dog Kennel Purchased By Animal Rescue Organization [The Root]

Sean Kingston in Stable Condition after Jet Ski Crash [PopEater] Read the rest of this entry »

The hell with “keeping it real,” double entendres and Ashanti, Nelly is ’bout harmonizing with a child of destiny for the radio. Spell radio ladies and gents: m-o-n-e-y, radio! Spring break is a vacation from some, but for Nelly-n-Kelly, it’s life on the rocks. The salty, colorful rocks of ocean beach life. Read the rest of this entry »

Software release versions are supposed to signal some sort of advancement or rebirth, perhaps new features or capabilities that weren’t present in older, simpler versions. Such is not the case with Nelly’s 5.0, an alleged “upgrade” completely devoid of innovation, growth or risk-taking from the former platinum superstar. Happy enough calling in favors from old friends and cranking out attempted club hits, 5.0 plays like a last gasp from an artist who has seen the game move beyond what he’s capable of. Read the rest of this entry »

They aren’t Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, but Nelly and Kelly Rowland are synonymous with one another. Let your cool down for one second, their 2002 classic duet “Dilemma” – yes, classic – was one of those records that was impossible to escape from. This was during the peak of Nelly-mania and it owned radio, TV and while I was only 16 at the time, every party. Read the rest of this entry »

What do you get when you mix hardcore Hip-Hoppers with Pop rockstarz and a couple of annoying soundmen?

A Reek Da Villian remix.

Yep, you heard correctly but homie just blazed the BET cyphers so, the lane for his fast break is open like convenience stores. But even with an oddball lineup where the main link is DJ Khaled’s iPhone, they still manage to pull it off. Or, should I say…bring the pain? Read the rest of this entry »