Spitta’s seeing green for his new album cover, Pilot Talk. The artwork’s designed by David Barnett and is due out this summer. Jets! pmf via dd172

Joell sits down with 1515 and explains the origins of his trademark “Yaowa”, which so happens to be the title of his upcoming mixtape hosted by Green Lantern and Don Cannon. “I’m just thinking about zoning out,” he said. “I’m not thinking about who I’m reaching out to. I’m not thinking about who to bring to the tape. I’m just thinking about making a really, really good tape. Letting people know who Joell Ortiz is one more time. This time with Green […]

The gang’s all here. This past weekend, DJ Khaled’s all-stars performed the remix to “All I Do Is Win” out in Mi-yayo. No time for losers! Sidebar: On The Set Vol.2: “All I Do Is Win” heads up:57th

Nas seems more jovial than usual. While out in Vegas this past Saturday, he stopped by Bootleg Kev’s show on Hot 97.5 and was awarded the key to the radio station. So much for murderin’ the DJ. Congrats!

[vodpod id=Video.3741841&w=425&h=350&fv=] More fuckery talk from Mr. Nash, but only this time in front of the cameras. Dream responds to fan’s reactions from his “FBI Sting” and the culprits who steal his music. Buckle up. He’s too cool for a muthafuckin’ seat belt. Sidebar: He’s changed Twitter names. tfl

Styles P’s novel, Invincible hits your local bookstore tomorrow, until then, here goes another one off the soundtrack. We are the streets. onsmash Previously: New Music: Styles P x Bully “Sellouts”

We were overwhelmed with leaks yesterday, but today, we finally get Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks’ product in full. Download here. Catch the tracklist after the jump. illroots

Following a Grammy winning production, “Playing With Fire” on Tha Carter III, Streetrunner makes his return on Dwayne’s Tha Carter IV. The producer spoke to LWHQ about his new track and what type of sound we can expect. Less Rock. More Rap. LWHQ: We heard you did a ‘crazy’ track for Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV album? Tell us about that… what’s the sound like, could it be a single, features, autotune etc? SR: I did a really dope joint for the […]

The Memorial Day weekend celebration continued on yesterday with the Best Of The Best 2010 concert in Miami. With Puff’s kids on stage, he performs the Waka remix again with Ricky. Yeeeah. But this time Gucci joins the fun. Pics after the jump.

This past April, parents were alarmed that T.I. was featured as a guest speaker at Woodland Middle School in Henry County, GA. Last Friday, the rapper appeared on The Wendy Williams Show and responded to the criticism. “Well to be perfectly honest… speaking freely if I may, I honestly believe that they should more concerned with the message than the guy giving the message. I think they should have asked their children ‘what did you hear,” “what did he say?’The […]

Polow Da Don provides the boom bap for Rich Boy’s new tune. It’s gon be hard to love again after listening to this.

[vodpod id=Video.3738212&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D522082%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A522082] Weezy and !MAYDAY! head back to the rooftop to brush the haters off with Rebirth‘s fourth video premiere. Quit your muthafuckin’ hatin’ and get a life. Sidebar: New Video: Detail Ft. Lil Wayne, T-Pain & Travie McCoy “Tattoo Girl (Foreva)” Previously: “Da Da Da” l “Runnin” Ft. Shanell l “Knockout” Ft. Nicki Minaj

Cudder was in Oregon last night and premiered “Revolution” off his upcoming album, Man on the Moon: The Legend of Mr. Rager. Whoa, whoa, whoaaa. dnc

Young Money/Cash Money’s latest recruit speaks to Envy about his recent record deal, visiting Weezy visit, Son Of A Gun reality show with Nick Cannon, and spits a quick 16. This kid is nice. Still. yardie

Em isn’t the only rapper on the road to recovery. TMZ reports that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper, Bizzy Bone has recently been casted for VH1’s Celebrity Rehab. Bizzy will seek guidance from Dr. Drew for his marijuana and alcohol habit if the reality series makes it for another season. Good luck Bizzy.

Swizzy swung by Funk Flex’s shop to talk art, music and even takes to the ones and twos. Nicki later brought her junk in the trunk by to talk about sneakers and critiques some of the hottest male artists in the game. mwp

Chucky and Mikey will drop their latest mixtape mañana, but until then zone out with a few tracks. “Flying Kites” “Fishing Lessons” Bonus: “Freak City” illroots

And the Internets win again. Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, here’s the latest mixtape from Nickel Nine. Download here. Tracklist after the jump. nr

“I ain’t gon’ be on the Internet all day lookin’ for who’s fresh, so I can help them…” Over the last couple of months, Ice Cube has come under fire for his criticism on hip-hop’s new crop. Neophytes like Jay Rock have accused him for not pinpointing his targets. But Cube isn’t too concerned with what people say. He tells Rap Radar that he champions acts like Nipsey Hussle and says others shouldn’t depend on his assistance.

Cleveland rocks. And this past Thursday, LeBron proved that when he acted as Drake’s hypeman during his performance of “Throw It In The Bag (Remix)” and “Over”. Let’s hope Stern doesn’t fine Bron over this. Ha! hhnm