Drake recently erected a billboard in his Toronto hometown to promote his new album, Take Care. The ad features the city’s population and utilizes the font as the official Welcoming Sign. City spokeswoman Francine Antoino-Forte told local newspaper, The Star: “We would suggest that the treatment of the word Toronto used on the billboard is very similar to the wordmark that forms part of the Toronto logo. The similarity of the wordmarks, in conjunction with other creative elements used for […]

[vodpod id=Video.15799283&w=425&h=350&fv=] During 50 Cent’s interview with Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg they ask the G-Unit boss 21 questions. Get it? Because he had a song called “21 Questions”. Hold your applause. Anyway, Fif answers an array of topics and kinda admits he boned TV host, Chelsea Handler.

[vodpod id=Video.15798899&w=425&h=350&fv=] CNN also caught up with Gloria’s Warrior following yesterday’s conference. He spoke on paying higher taxes and The Occupy Wall Street movement. Support small business and purchase an Occupy All Streets tee here.

[vodpod id=Video.15798561&w=540&h=350&fv=] Following yesterday’s Carnegie Hall press conference, Jay told MTV that he and Kanye may release another album together next year. Time to zone out! “It depends on how this thing finishes up,” Jay said in reference to his and Kanye’s current Watch the Throne Tour. “We — I say ‘we’ because I’m in Throne mode — we’re in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we’re really in a great […]

From inside the G-Unit office, 50 spoke on his latest signee Paris and his new Big 10 project. The tape will be available tomorrow at 12 pm. Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg seems to like it.

[vodpod id=Video.15793656&w=540&h=350&fv=] Method Man along with actor Jonah Hill made a late night appearance yesterday to promote their new film The Sitter. Jimmy interviewing rappers is always cringe worthy. Movie’s in theaters tomorrow.

[vodpod id=Video.15789549&w=540&h=350&fv=] Uncle Luke’s going to Sundance. His short film, Life And Freaky Times… was one of the 64 out of 7,675 pictures selected for the annual Festival. If the film wins an award, it will be considered as an Oscar contender. Raise the roof! “It’s an honor to have a highly respected organization such as the Sundance Film Institute recognize me and my life as an important part of American culture by adding “The Life and Freaky Times of […]

Tyga cracked the mic yesterday with Sway In The Morning and gave a live rendition of “Rack City”. Careless World coming January 24th. Sorry for the wait.

A few weeks ago, Al Lindstrom rounded up yours truly, Combat Jack, Jayson Rodriguez, Jeff Sledge, Joe La Puma, and Neil Ceaser for his annual year-end recap. In this clip, we debated on the 2011 rookie of the year. The criteria was: “The artist who had the biggest breakout year”. Agree or disagree with our selections? Speak your piece in the comments.

Despite the dreary weather, 550 fans occupied The Bowery Ballroom last night to catch rising star, Macklemore. Along with DJ, producer, and hypeman Ryan Lewis, the Seattle natives gave arguably one of the best live hip-hop performances I witnessed this year. Even without knowing their songs verbatim, the duo’s stage presence and stadium status anthems made for great night out. A tissue for your sorrows if you missed out, but here’s a recap courtesy of dark nyte‘s 60d.