It’s been a long time coming, but after 14 years Raekwon returned to the main stage with, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. For starters, The Chef curbs our appetites with “House Of Flying Daggers”, “New Wu” and “Surgical Gloves”. He breaks bread with Beanie Sigel on “Have Mercy” and toasts to the fallen on “Ason Jones.” You rappers got fat while Rae starved. It’s his turn. Again. Before: RR’s ’09 Best Albums: #3 Kid Cudi Man On The Moon

Elite, Elite, Elite the floor’s yours: Download here. Tracklist below.

The Clipse are one of the most fawned groups in hip-hop—and for good reason. Last month, Malice and Pusha showcased their wit on their third helping, Til The Casket Drops. Once again, The Thorntons recreated magic with The Neptunes on tracks like “Door Man”, “Counseling”, and “Popular Demand”. For good measure, DJ Khalil dug in his bag of tricks and made “Kinda Like A Big Deal” just that. Good job guys, keep thuggin’ til the casket dips. Before: RR’s 09 […]

According to Karen Civil, Pill has found a home at Asylum Records. Ok den! Most recently, the Atlanta rapper dropped his mixtape 4075: The Refill. If you haven’t done so, Download here.

Number five should’ve been number one to me. This past spring, the New Boyz jerked *snickers* their way on to the scene with the diddly “You’re A Jerk”. More irritating than catchy was the track’s repetitive sample. Ah crap, now it’s stuck in my head. Even more disparaging are the duo’s shitty rhymes—or lack thereof. “I’m so cocky with it/ Got my iced out clubs like Rocky hit it”. Young nigga please. Loosen them jeans and tighten your act. Before: […]

Kanye fields questions from the audience after his VH1 Storytellers concert. He explains the difference between 808’s & Heartbreak and College Dropout and his artistic expression.

Kanye fields questions from the audience after his VH1 Storytellers concert. He explains the difference between 808’s & Heartbreak and College Dropout and his artistic expression.

Good things come to those that wait. And after a couple of false starts, 50’s Before I Self Destruct finally saw the light of day last November. First, he tested the waters with “OK You’re Right” and “Flight 187”. Soon after, he made a big splash with “Crime Wave”,  “Baby By Me”, and “Psycho”. By year’s end he satisfied his female core with, “Do You Think About Me”. Hate it or love it, but 50 actually delivered. Before: RR’s ’09 […]

Last October, Game boasted that “Big Money” was the first single off The R.E.D. Album. And although the beat knocks, the track’s marred by Jayceon’s consistent name drops (Young Jeezy, Kobe, Gucci Mane, etc.) and mediocre chorus. These days, Chuck’s been working diligently with Pharrell. Hopefully by the time The R.E.D. Album drops, “Big Money” is small change compared to the rest of the LP. Before: RR’s ’09 Worst Singles: #8 T.I. x Mary J Blige “Do You Remember Me”

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4353791&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D468312%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A468312] In between Banks’ set at B.B. King two weeks ago, he tells the crowd that his new album is scheduled for a summer release. Let’s see how this pans out. Props: 1515 Boys