Who Wants To Be Down With Wu-Tang?

Wednesday, March 10 2010 2:11 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

This is just ridiculous. Wu-Tang Management is holding a competition to find the “The Next 9 Generals” to carry the iron flag. To enter, rappers must be between 18-33 and pay a $23.50 registration fee. Auditions begin this summer. Judges include Steve Rifkind and U-God. On behalf of Ghostface Killah….

Woooha

Royce da 5′9″, Crooked I, & Pharoahe Monch At S.O.B.’s

Wednesday, March 10 2010 1:38 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Over on Varick St. last night, two quarters of the Slaughter and Pharoahe Monch recited some acapellas free of charge. Additional footage after the jump.

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On The Set: Fabolous “Mr. R.I.P.”

Wednesday, March 10 2010 1:15 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Paparazzi

With Aristotle and Thi Chie in the director’s chair, Fab took his act to the cemetery and shot a new video for “Mr. R.I.P.” off his mixtape, There Is No Competition 2. Nice flicks of the graveyard after the jump. Hey, I’ve been dying to go there.

By Any Means

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New Music: Young Guru Presents: “A Little Biggie 101″

Wednesday, March 10 2010 12:39 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music, Top 5 Posts

Somehow, Young Guru found time to put this together. In honor of the Invisible Bully, Guru remixed some of B.I.G.’s classics over original production. The tape should be dropping sometime today, but here’s a sample of what’s to come.

“Whatchu Want”

“10 Crack Commandments”

“Suicidal Thoughts”

Diddy At The Lab Footage

Wednesday, March 10 2010 11:52 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Live Show, Top 5 Posts

1515 got the first footage of Diddy’s Puff Daddy’s performance last night at The Lab in Brooklyn. Guests included Rick Ross, Red Cafe, Fabolous and Busta Rhymes.

UPDATE: Mo’ clips courtesy of Now Wut

Usher Covers Billboard

Wednesday, March 10 2010 11:27 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

With his album on the horizon, Mr. Raymond tries to get his swag back on the latest issue of Billboard. No alternate covers this time around. The full story covers everything from his former marriage to the adjustment in the industry. We’ll find out the end result come March 30th.

SFTA

New Music: Kendrick Lamar “Day Dreaming (Freestyle)”

Wednesday, March 10 2010 10:53 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show, Music

K. Dot zones out on the 150th entry of DJ Booth’s freestyle series. Look out for his new EP, The Songs That Didn’t Make the Kendrick Lamar coming soon.

Bonus: Kendrick & J.Cole performance at U-N-I party last night.

Devi Dev

DMX Spazzes Out During Court Hearing

Wednesday, March 10 2010 10:45 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus, Top 5 Posts

Yesterday, DMX was arrested for the first time this year and lashed out at videographers in the court room. They should’ve known X was gon give it to ‘em.

TMZ

Another T.I. & B.o.B. Collab On The Way

Wednesday, March 10 2010 9:31 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Gossip

B.o.B. revealed to Rap-Up that he recorded another track with T.I. entitled “Dream Up”. The song could possibly appear on T.I.P’s new album scheduled to drop on August 24th. “Me and T.I. have a song that can potentially go on his album. I think it’ll definitely be a smash.” Dreams do come true.

Previously: T.I. Featured On B.o.B.’s Debut Album

New Video: Lupe Fiasco x Kenna “Resurrection”

Wednesday, March 10 2010 8:52 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, Lupe and Kenna recorded this track to support relief efforts. The song dropped two months ago, but now here’s the visual aid.

STR