Author: B.Dot

Jay-Z Beats Ludacris For Singles Record

With “Young Forever” entering the Billboard Top 10 this week, Jay-Z set a new hip-hop record for scoring his 17th chart topper.  The honor was previously held by Ludacris with 16. But just like the weather, that’s subject to change with Luda’s “My Chick Bad” coming in at number 11. Tune in next week! Related: Ludacris Ties Billboard Record Heads Up: EW

Jadakiss Speaks On New Album

[vodpod id=Video.3563062&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D514434%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A514434] Jadakiss wants to do it big on his next album, Top Five, Dead Or Alive. He tells MTV that he’s already got three unrecorded joints in the stash. “I got about three good ones,” he said of the songs. “Not even recorded. I got probably two verses off each song. Maybe four good ones. [DJ Drama] sent me something. I’m doing real careful selection on production on this project. “Just fire,” he added about what he’s looking for. […]

David Banner’s Gatorade Ad

David Banner is a jack of all trades. For Gatorade’s new ad campaign, he wrote, produced, and arranged the song “Evolve” performed by Kermit Quinn. Cut the check! Banner’s currently working on the joint album Death Of A Pop Star with 9th Wonder. Release date, TBD. UGC

Papoose Says He’s Mixtape King

[vodpod id=Video.3561850&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D514410%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A514410] Papoose tells 1515 that when it comes to mixtapes, he’s the best to ever do it. In fact, he goes on to say that after Mixtape Award founder Justo Faison passed away in 2005, he was left with the crown.

Diddy Denies Managing Rick Ross

Either someone’s lying or Diddy had one too many Coco Puffs. Although Rick Ross confirmed that Puff was his manager, the mogul dismissed the talk on his Ustream account that he was overseeing the Teflon Don’s career. Is there anything left to believe in? Lowkey

Young Jeezy Explains Trap Or Die 2 Cover

[vodpod id=Video.3561238&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1638228%2526vid%253D514326%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A514326] Da Snowman explains to MTV the reasoning behind his depiction of Malcolm X on the cover of his new mixtape, Trap Or Die 2. “I know a lot of cats are trippin’ off the cover,” Young said. “I tell ’em like this: You had Martin Luther King, you had Malcolm X. One thing I respected about Malcolm X is that he believed in what he believed in. He died believing in it. That’s how I am. I would […]