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Lil Wayne’s Going Away Party

Tomorrow Wayne ends his countdown to lockdown. In fact, MTV got the scoop on his daily regiment for the next several months. But before donning his prison blues, Wayne held a farewell party last night at Dolce Ultralounge in Miami. Guests included Drake, B.G., and Bow Wow. More photographs after the break. Sidebar: Lil Wayne The Drought Is Over 7 Mixtape Cover FSL

Cornel West Says Jay-Z Isn’t Motivated

Before Dr. Cornel West’s speech at The Center for the Arts in Buffalo Friday night, he spoke with The Spectrum on random topics including his view of Hip-Hop and Pop music on the radio. Now I’m an old school hip-hop guy, and I know you’re big on that stuff and have even been mentioned in Lupe Fiasco songs. I’m kind of skeptical of modern hip-hop, pop kind of stuff. What’s your view of all of the stuff on the radio? […]

Swizzy & Reggie Bush’s Louboutins

After the New Orleans Saints’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts last night, star running back Reggie Bush caught up with Swizz Beatz. And in their hands are the latest male Louboutin sneakers. Word on the curb is that Swizz has partnered with the designer to produce his own line of kicks. Just keep ’em away from Jennifer Lopez.

Ludacris Breaks Down Conjure Mixtape

[vodpod id=Video.3013777&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D480625] Can’t get enough of Ludacris’ Conjure mixtape? Well in an interview with MTV. The Mouf of the Souf discusses the tape’s beat selection. If you haven’t already, check it out here. “O Let’s Do It.” “Atlanta’s been on fire for quite some time,” Ludacris said, before delving into why he got on Waka Flocka Flame’s beat. “We stay on fire. Right about now, it’s a lot of crazy aggressive beats that’s coming out of the hometown. That keeps […]

Hip-Hop On Super Bowl XLIV

Who Dat? The New Orleans Saints, that’s who. And the impossible happened. The franchise that was once the laughing stock of the league beat Peyton Manning and the mighty Indy Colts 31-17. The game crashed Twitter several times but we still managed to grab some of the rap community’s thoughts throughout the epic battle. Great game. Great Super Bowl.

The Making Of Fat Joe’s “The Darkside”

[vodpod id=Video.3010261&w=425&h=350&fv=] With Trey Songz and Cool & Dre in the lab, Joey Crack whips up some material for his next album. Afterward, things get creepy to a tribute of MJ’s “Thriller”. Don’t tell us the King of Pop is serving executive producer! UHTN Previously: New Music: Fat Joe x Young Jeezy “Ha Ha (Slow Down Son)”

Sean C & LV Speak On Big Pun

In the final installment of the NodFactor’s “Road to Riches” series with Sean C and LV, the two reminisce on the late Big Pun. They recall working with Mr. Rios on “100%”, “Super Lyrical” and “Caribbean Connection”, his process of building songs by writing hooks before he pens the verses and more. Hey Sean, turn off your phone during interviews, buddy. Ha! Before: Part 3 | Pt. 2 | Pt. 1