Before Talib Kweli’s new album, Gutter Rainbows arrives next Tuesday, DJ Booth asked him how the project’s namesake was formed. No pots of gold here. A rainbow is created when the sun shines on droplets of moisture in the atmosphere. How are Gutter Rainbows created? Gutter Rainbows are created because light waves that travel at different distances before being reflected create a spectrum of color when mixed together. Oil in the street is spread at different levels of thickness, so when […]

Not only is B.o.B. nominated for five Grammy Awards, but he’ll also be performing. Not word as to what song, but find out when the ceremony airs February 13th on CBS.

[vodpod id=Video.5385876&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.realgravity.com%2Fcached%2Fapi%2Fstaticplayerxml%2Fc0e00780-d58f-012d-2afb-12313b079c51%2F6e570b96ef050d756052cd72d467325a%3Fembedded%3Dtrue] VIBE caught up with Big Boi last night at the Anchor Bar in NYC to celebrate the launch of Crown Royal Black.  During the interview General Patton says that his next solo album Daddy Fat Sax: Soul Funk Crusader will have only 10 tracks and so far, it will include a collaboration with Raekwon and Janelle Monae. Yeah, boi!

On the steps of New York’s City Hall yesterday morning, Russell Simmons and Maino spoke at a Peace Rally put on by community activist Erica Ford. Comes at a good time too, especially with the latest report on violence in the city. mfeenz

[vodpod id=Video.5385561&w=425&h=350&fv=] Before Cameron Diaz became a world famous actress, she and Snoop Dogg were students at Long Beach Polytechnical High School. During her appearance on Lopez Tonight, she tells host George Lopez that she bought weed from the Doggfather back in the day. Can’t escape the chronic. vibe

Mack and Malone are joining forces and are set to release a collabo album, Money Music on April 12th. According sermondomain, this track won’t make the final cut though. Who takes the L in this case?  

With the AFC championship going down this Sunday between the Pittsburgh Steelers and NY Jets, Consequence shows his love for Gang Green with this new anthem. It’s the Jets, fool!

BREAKING NEWS!!! Guess who’s the new spokesperson for Crown Royal Black. And oh yes , they let me and my team @RobTheBarber1 design the bag and everything !!! Crown Royal recently introduced their latest line, Crown Royal Black. And to usher in their “The Crown Life” campaign, Big Boi was named their official spokesperson. Another pick after the jump.

Here’s the official cover for Eminem and his new band of brothers. If you’re keeping score, this is also Crooked I’s third cover and Joell’s second. No album, no problem. Marshall speaks on Yela below. Issue hits newsstands February 8th. I saw the video to ‘Pop the Trunk,’ and I was like, ‘Yo, this is fuckin’ dope,’ Em says. “I took the CD home that I had already had and started listening to the shit, and I was like, ‘Fuck, […]

Wes Fif drafts Big K.R.I.T., CyHi Da Prynce and Dreamer to rep for his side on this new track. Time to root for the home team.