Usually, a hit record speaks for itself. But last Spring, Vado and Cam’Ron had rap fans speaking their language with, “Speakin In Tungs”. Powered by a shaman, trance-like sample, V12 kicked up top game while Cam showed his lighter side with a killa DMX impersonation: “I do, what I do becauseeee!…” Hilarious every time. Wanna know what’s poppin? Take a listen.

Waka was released from the Henry County Jail yesterday after posting $40,000 bail. On Monday, he turned himself in based on an outstanding warrant. Hours ago, he posted the message above via his Twitter account. ahh

Lloyd Banks made his first appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. In the clip above, he performed his hit, “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley”. Below, he and Jeremih closed out the show with “I Don’t Deserve You”.

A little before noon Eastern Standard time on April 11, 2010, Wiz Khalifa turned it up a notch. After dropping seven mixtapes and two albums, he finally made a real splash with Kush & Orange Juice. Backed by whimsical production, Kush & Orange showcases Wiz’s growth as an artist and songwriter. He brings listeners into his hazy world with cuts like, “Mesmorized”, “In The Cut” and “Up”.  Meanwhile, his papers burn bright on joints like “The Statement” and “Never Been”. […]

After disappointing fans and critics alike with Here I Stand, Ush reinvigorated everyone’s interest last spring, with his sixth album, Raymond v. Raymond. Unlike its predecessor, Usher got back to what he does best: Make hits. He boasted about his divorce (“Papers”) and newly found bachelor status (“Hey Daddy”.)  We’ll forgive you for that terrible Plies verse. With the assistance of Nicki Minaj he turned good girls bad (“Lil Freak”) but kept some at arm’s reach with “There Goes My […]

Remember dubbing your favorite song on the radio? No? Well, here’s the trailer for a new mini documentary directed by Jonathan Mannion. The full clip drops on January 19th on TDK’s homebase.

Janelle Monae is R&B’s dark horse. Although she’s backed by Big Boi and Diddy, she’s mostly remembered for her all black get up. Hopefully, ArchAndroid changes that perception. Janelle introduced the masses to her release last May with the oh-so funky, “Tightrope”. The video wasn’t bad either. She then kept the momentum going with righteous drum patterns on “Cold War”. But there’s life after two singles. The party continues on “Locked Inside” and she takes psychedelic trips on cuts like “Dance […]

Please don’t go. On Monday, Jazmine Sullivan announced that she was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the game. That would suck, especially after the release of Love Me Back this past November. Jazmine’s dulcet octaves register high throughout the LP. She leads off with her first single “Holding You Down” and immediately flips the script with “10 Seconds”. Her versatility doesn’t stop there. She displays the art of story telling on “Redemption” and puts a twist to a […]

Some things never change. And once again, Freddie Gibbs returns to the Double R’s top 10. This time, courtesy of last year’s sleeper, Str8 Killa, No Filla. Freddie kicks things off with his own unapologetic national anthem “Fuck The World” and then, a few tracks down, “Reps 2 to Tha Fullest” with Jay Rock . In terms of lyrical content, Fred’s strength is woven within his baritone flow. He shows his range on “Do Wrong” with Pill, personalizes Mikbone’s seminal […]

Bobby V’s plans to have more time on his hands and is set to release his new mixtape 60 More Minutes with DJ “The Fuck” Drama. On this cut though, he and CyHi Da Prynce flip a Bone Thugs’ classic.