Shady Records’ four horsemen have been spending the past month working on their third album. And today, the group announced that Just Blaze will serve as the project’s executive producer. “I’m really excited about doing things a different way this time around”, says Joe Budden. This isn’t a send-tracks-around, and everyone-records-in-their-own-studio type of album. Joell Ortiz said that he is happily looking forward to the process as well: “The creative being creative! Fun, fun fun!” Royce Da 5’9” added that “everyone is in […]

Heavens to Betsy Ross. Lil Wayne returned to New Orleans to film his new video, “God Bless Amerika”. During the shoot, he continued his performance with the American flag beneath him. The move was deemed unpatriotic. In a statement given to karencivil, Weezy says he didn’t mean any disrespect. It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America. I was shooting a video for a song off my album entitled “God Bless Amerika”. The clip […]

Welcome to the party life. Last night, Jay-Z hosted the 40/40 Club’s 10 year anniversary party. Some of the guests included Beyonce, Robert Kraft (above), Bill Thompson, Geno Smith, T.I.,  Robinson Cano, Amare Stoudemire, Memphis Bleek, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Trae Tha Truth, Busta Rhymes, Victor Cruz and yours truly. The Carters stuck around until 2:45 am and danced the night away to Elvis Crespo’s “Suavemente”. If you couldn’t get passed the velvet rope, here’s a gallery of pics from the […]

Drake’s all smiles on the cover of GQ. The issue drops June 25th but you can read the full interview here.  Drake on his feud with Chris Brown: “I don’t want my name to be synonymous with that guy’s name. I really don’t. I wish we could sit down, just like you and me are right now, and talk it out man-to-man. But that’s not going to happen. I’m not confrontational, but if someone challenges, I’m not going to back […]

15 years ago, N.O.R.E. assembled Nature, Big Pun, Jadakiss, Cam’Ron, Jadakiss and Styles P, for one of the greatest collabos ever:  “Banned From TV”. According to 57th Ave,  the footage was intended for N.O.’s Thugged Out Gangsta Party documentary. But that was then and this is now. Download Student Of The Game here.

Over the weekend, 2 Chainz announced the title of his new album, Based On A T.R.U. Story II: It’s Me. Backstage at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash, he explained to Rob Markman the meaning behind the project.

The West Coast is under new management and at the forefront is Top Dawg Entertainment. In the background keeping Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q together is TDE President, Punch. While in town, Punch stopped by the Rap Radar mansion for a candid one on one. In the first segment, P speaks on the label’s origins, Black Hippy, and Jay Rock’s false start.

Featuring unreleased vocals from Baby Girl, Chris Brown keeps her memory and others lost alive in his block party in L.A.. His forthcoming album X coming July 16.

It’s a Grand Hustle affair. And last night, Iggy Azalea brought out T.I. and Trae Tha Truth during one of her two shows at the Bowery Ballroom. Nice cheeks, Iggy. xzone

Would you like a tour? Yes. Yes we would. This September, Drake is set to head on a 41 city excursion featuring Miguel and Future. Tickets go on sale June 21st. Check dates after the jump.