Rap Radar

Mainstream America may be scared of Uncle Murda, but Mariah and Nick aren’t. Excuse the air conditioner, but after explaining his mini-hiatus, he talks about his relationship with Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.

A few years ago, Mimi said she was a big fan of Murda’s single “Bullet Bullet”. At the 2:10 mark, he says he recently caught up with the couple and says he has yet to send over a present for their newborn twins. Murda luh da kids.

Uncle Murda probably hates the police more than N.W.A. in their hey. See: Exhibit A and Exhibit B. Pardon the damn air conditioner, but in this clip, Murda explains his beef with the NYPD. So much for that PBA card.

Jadakiss has always been revered for his lyrical prowess. He popularized colorful similes (I’m in the Aston Vanquish same color as dandruff) and spit one of the slickest basketball lines ever. Sam Cassell, what up?! In our final clip, Kiss pops his collar and speaks on his rhyme style. How dare you question his trendsetting? Look at what he brings to the table!

Surrounding the release of Jadakiss’ third album The Last Kiss, he said he was going to release a West Coast-inspired mixtape called, Kiss My Converse. Two years later, the project has yet to see the light of day. In this clip, he gives an update on the tape and says he will do a Southern version with Greg Street.

Jadakiss’ new mixtape, I Love You is due out in three weeks. In the first clip, he explains the differences between this tape and his previous efforts. After the jump, he explains the meaning behind the title. Yep, it’s deeper than rap.

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DJ Quik may be one of hip-hop’s most known unknowns. Although he’s revered as a West Coast legend, the results weren’t the same out East—specifically in New York. Outside the Book Of David listening in Austin, TX, Quik explained why he never got a bite out of the Big Apple.

While in Austin last week, DJ Quik held a listening session at Nice Kicks this past Thursday for his eighth solo album, Book Of David. Although the project is dropping April 20th, it was supposed to come out last year. In the clip above, Quik explains the reason for the delay. He also reveals that he’s one of the few artists to get a sample clearance from the film, Grease.

Attn: Dumb folks. The following is not the interview I did with Rick Ross for RESPECT. magazine. That was conducted before Ross officially signed Wale, Meek, and Pill and inked up with Warner Bros. for his Maybach Music Group label. This is a phone convo that was recorded last week that focuses on why he decided to pass on mogul pals like Baby and Puff and break bread with Lyor Cohen’s house. What does the future hold for Rozay the mogul and what’s the plan for his ever-growing arsenal of artists? Find out below.

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Big Sean’s new single, “My Last” went on sale today for $1.29 on iTunes . Released early last month, the song has already landed on the Billboard charts. This Spring, G.O.O.D. Music’s Detroit Player will up his ante with his debut album, Finally Famous. Last week, Sean chopped it up with Rap Radar about his new tune, L.A. Reid, and the infrastructure of his Def Jam home.

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Once upon a time, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre were set to do joint album called Heltah Skeltah. (Peace to Rock and Sean Price). But like most things, the album never materialized. Below, Cube gives his reasoning to Rap Radar and says he’s still down to make it happen. Damn you, Marshall and Curtis!