You might remember Marcus Canty from X-Factor‘s first season. He lost the competition but scored a deal with Epic Records. With that said, here’s his new single featuring a mediocre verse from Wale.

So here’s the skinny. Last Friday, yours truly called out Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex for putting too much energy into his beef with Power 105.1—instead of breaking records. Dialogue followed and Flex told me to make a list of 10 songs that I felt were overlooked for NYC radio play. It wasn’t an easy task. And after listening to a string of recent releases, here’s a list of recordings that I felt had the most potential for the airwaves. Here […]

Wiz Khalifa’s sophomore effort, O.N.I.F.C is set to drop next month, but via his Twitter account, he released a new joint featuring Busa Busss. This sounds like a keeper for the album.

“As a man, I am flawed but my music is perfect!” Ha! Oh, Kanye. During his performance this past weekend at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City, Kanye lashed out against the media, zeroing in on mediatakeout.com. Mr. Mwangaguhunga doesn’t seem like the confrontational type. flex Previously: “New God Flow”

Back in his home of Philly, Young Chris rounds up the troops for his new video. The clip’s pretty straight forward which leaves little room for any highlights. Alive coming soon. kc

Track three and six look promising. God Forgives, I Don’t on July 31st. Pre-order here.

KMG, member of California-based pioneering group Above The Law passed away this weekend. So far, no cause of death has been reported. Above The Law was signed to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and released two gold albums under the label. Rest In Power.

Instead of killing somebody and Youtubing it, Game filmed his scrap with rapper, 40 Glocc. To hear 40 tell it, he says he was jumped and retreated after guns were drawn. Gives new meaning to live and die in L.A. UPDATE: Full thing.

Queens producer Lee Beats is the man behind French Montana’s single, “Pop That”. The Facts Remain caught up with the neophyte to discuss the track and how it got into French’s hands. At the 4:40 mark, he shows how he created the beat.

50 was also in attendance yesterday at the Openair Frauenfeld Festival in Switzerland and came through with his string of hits. Below are a few clips from his set. hhnm