Author: B.Dot

Rick Ross Covers The Source (June/July 2010)

Ludacris and Rick Ross split the June/July 2010 issue of The Source. MTV has an excerpt from Ross’ feature where he speaks on his Southern roots. “I always felt in touch with my black side riding by cotton fields at 5, 6 years old, seeing big mills of cotton balls,” Ross revealed. “I was always in touch with slavery, when I could recognize a palm tree at the same age,” added the rapper, who was raised in Florida. “I always […]

50 Cent Addresses Weight Loss

Rap-Up caught up with 50 Cent and discussed his weight loss for the upcoming movie, Things Fall Apart. Fif says he’ll back to his normal physique in no time. For those who still can’t believe it, can you confirm the authenticity of those photos? Yeah, they’re absolutely real. I shot the first half of the film for eight days and then I left for my international tour, and I spent that time training to lose weight. I had a week […]

Slept On: Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2

Artists are picky and Raekwon’s no exception. At his listening session this week, Shallah named five cuts (“Mean Streets”, “House Of Flying Daggers”, “Kiss The Ring”, “Penintentary” , “Have Mercy”) off Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 that he felt were overlooked. In the closing seconds, he sends a shout-out to Chris Webber for mentioning “Surgical Gloves” on TNT. Previously: Slept On N.O.R.E. “Grimey” & “Bang Bang”

Ice Cube Explains Heltah Skeltah Delay

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!

T.I. Speaks On Fuck A Mixtape

[vodpod id=Video.3722427&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D521750%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A521750] You gotta love that title. Now that T.I.’s Fuck A Mixtape is in stores on the net, he explains to 1515 the reasoning behind doing a mixtape. In case you haven’t done so yet, download it here.