How’s this for role reversal. A rep from Amalgam Digital turned to Twitter today and called out Joe Budden for the delay of Great Escape. Joe later responded to the label’s gripes. Here’s an excerpt of his rebuttal: cliff note version – dude wanted 2 sign SH, didn’t happen…I signed a 2 album deal after PR, 1 digital, 1 physical w/ a 140k advance all in… 80 2 be paid up front, 60 4 them to hold 2 pay producers, […]

The artist formerly known as Young Jeezy is set to appear on the April 2010 issue of VIBE. Here’s a first look from the shoot.

Thanks to Drake, it seems as if every rapper is now pausing at the end of their rhymes. Corny. But for some reason, Santana is an exception to the rule when performing his verse from “Harlem Forever.” Dope.

During Nas’ performance last week in The Aloha State, RZA blessed the stage and informed the crowd that “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ Ta F Wit”. Think they got the message?

Above is the cover to Donnis’ new mixtape, Fashionably Late. Below is a new cut from it produced by Needlz. Underneath that, the tracklist to the sampler. See, good things come in three’s.

Damn dawg! The Mad Rapper’s back and he’s doing his thing for 2010. Don’t like? Tell ’em why you mad below.

Once Maino returned to the stage at B.B. King, he weighed in on his options with “Trina, Kim, Or Nicki”. I’ll take all three, I ain’t never picky.

What a title. Worldstarhiphop presents this new mixtape from Jay Rock featuring some oldies and new goodies. Download it here. Back cover and “Ask About Me” video underneath. Sermons via Radioplanet

[vodpod id=Video.3288650&w=425&h=350&fv=] Rik Cordero captures the consequences of Meth, Ghost, and Rae’s actions in their new video. The Wu-Massacre drops March 30th. Three21

The wait’s over. After a couple delays and several leaks, Jim’s mixtape The Ghost of Rich Porter is now available for your listening pleasure. Thanks, XXL. Download here. Tracklist below.