This is hilarious. Cassidy puts a jimmy hat over PSY’s hit for a new freestyle. Don’t get caught slipping. Stroke, stroke, stroke.

Put on your

With DJ Khalil on the beat,

Niggaz done started something. Papoose broke bread with Hot 97’s morning drive and questioned the lack of local airplay. In a nutshell, Pap echoed my sentiments over the last few days. Afterward he spoke on his relationship with wife, Remy Ma.

Over the weekend, Hov hosted a launch party for D’USSÉ cognac at LIV nightclub in Miami. Couldn’t get pass the velvet rope? Here’s a recap courtesy of Headliner Market Group.

Surprise, surprise. After much speculation, Billboard has confirmed that Atlanta rapper Trinidad James has signed to the house that Russell and Rick built. Says president, Joie Manda: “We’re excited to welcome a young talent like Trinidad James to the Def Jam family,” Joie Manda says. “Def Jam prides itself as both a cornerstone of hip-hop’s rich tradition, and as a vital, forward-thinking label dedicated to breaking and nurturing emerging artists. Trinidad James represents the cutting-edge of what’s happening in the […]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were back in New York this week and yesterday held a concert at YouTube’s headquarters. Following their performance, yours truly moderated a Q&A with the duo. If you haven’t done so, cop The Heist here.

King Mez’s got a new video in support of his mixtape, My Everlasting Zeal. And this time, he pulls up with an ol’ school Chevy and a fisheye lens. His new project, Long Live The King II is set to drop next Spring.

Now that Gibbs is a free agent, he rehashes Jigga’s track with Chicago upstart Sasha Go Hard. Earlier today Gibbs’ rereleased Cold Day In Hell which you can download here.

It’s that time of the year again. Al Lindstrom rounded up myself, Joe La Puma, Combat Jack, Jayson Rodriguez, and Jeff Sledge for 2012 honors. In this first clip, we debated this year’s Rookie of The Year and Most Improved. Needless to say, we didn’t see eye to eye. Check it out!