Well, at least somebody said it. After hearing Nicki Minaj’s new record “Starships“, Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg called the track “one of the most sellout songs in hip-hop history”. Hard to argue with that. Nicki’s been on a hardcore decline since that fake Lil’ Kim poster.

[vodpod id=Video.16116518&w=425&h=250&fv=launch%3D46453463%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bheight%3D245] Thanks for the reminder, JustMyOpinion. This morning, The Commissioner appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. He spoke on Jay-Z’s performance at Carnegie Hall and his book The Tanning Of America.

Technically, this is Crooked I’s recording. But, the gang’s all here. On the production end, the track’s produced by Boi-1da. As far as lyrics go, Royce Da 5’9 is a muthafuckin’ monster. Psalm 86:2 drops next month. lowkey

FADER‘s cover subjects are always out the box. And for their Spring Style issue, Kendrick Lamar and Danny Brown get their shine on. Issue hits newsstands March 6th, but you can read K-Dot’s story here and Danny’s here.

Too $hort’s new album won’t be out for another week (Feb 28th), but he’s not waiting until then to release another video. Here’s his new clip featuring crooner, Martin Luther. Looks like everyone’s down with O.P.P.

Freddie Gibbs sat with DJ A-OH on WGCI in Chicago. He spoke on his origins, music, and marijuana

Smif-N-Wessun and Memphis Bleek position themselves in front of the green screen for their new video. The song is good, but if the visual was shot outdoors, it would’ve made it a lot better. Be sure to purchase Monumental here. kushganag

Old habits die hard. According to TMZ, recovering drug addict and producer Scott Storch, was arrested two weeks ago (February 4th) in Las Vegas for cocaine possession. He was later released after posting $5,000 bond. Let’s hope he can keep his nose clean.

[vodpod id=Video.16080445&w=540&h=350&fv=] You knew it was coming. The day after Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance, Catholic League President Bill Donohue, spoke out on Nicki’s antics. Nicki Minaj, fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl, showed up last night on the red carpet at the Grammys with a guy dressed like the pope. This was just a prelude of what was to come.

One big room, full of white girls.