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Word on the curb is that D.C. Go-Go bands TCB and Backyard are boycotting Wale’s “Ice Cream Girl” and “Pretty Girls” respectively. Allegedly, Backyard is upset about being excluded in Wale’s upcoming video. Meanwhile, TCB are supposedly disgruntled about not receiving credit for “Ice Cream Girl”. Earlier, wale turned to his trusty Twitter account to address the madness. YBF

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He’s got the whole word in his hand.…and a gun too. Before: Lil Wayne’s New Facial Tattoo | Birdman’s A Star

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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4427620&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kamaal shoots the breeze with Talk Stoop on the steps of a Brooklyn brownstone. He speaks on his conversion to Islam and the delay of The Renaissance. Nosy neighbors, listen up. Yardie

The Grammy Committee will disagree, but The-Dream’s Love vs. Money was the best Rhythm and Blues album of 2009. On his sophomore disc, Dream lived up to his Radio Killa alias with “Rockin That Shit” and then showed no mercy by “Walkin’ On The Moon” with Kanye West. Next, Mr. Nash showcased his slow groove majestry on “Put It Down” and “Sweat It Out”. But it’s on the dramatic “Fancy” where Dream truly proves his excellence. For a steady six […]

The Grammy Committee will disagree, but The-Dream

Before coming off Roc Nation’s bench, J.Cole runs practice drills on, The Warm Up. From the opening whistle, Cole declares he was ready for the big leagues on “Grown Simba” and proves he can handle his own over daunting tracks (“Dead Presidents II”). Elsewhere, he gives direction to black girls lost on “Light’s Please” while looking for the perfect match on “Dreams”. Then, over a calm horns, Cole lets hope float on “I Get Up” and “Dollar & A Dream […]

Jeezy and DJ Folk hugged the block last summer with Trappin’ Aint Dead. A hustler at heart, Da Snowman stashed the Recession leftover “Done It” and helped Lil Boosie get on his feet with “Better Believe It”. Back on the strip, Jeez clocks his paper with “My Money” then squanders it on “Dead Or Alive”. Of course, all work and no play makes Jeezy a dull boy. Sitting in the director’s chair, he and U.S.D.A. make the “Biggest Movie Ever”. […]