Pardon the angle. As the inauguration festivities are underway in D.C., Common performed at last night’s “Generation Now” party and was joined by John Legend for “The Light”.

Captain Rozay gasses up the speed boat and takes care of business out in sea in his new video directed by Dre Films. Off his album God Forgives, I Don’t, which can be picked up here.

To commemorate

Lloyd Banks doesn’t seem like he’s taking this year off. Moments ago, he took to Twitter to announce his new mixtape series with DJ Drama. No date set yet, but expect the first one soon. The A.O.N (all or nothin) series coming soon!! Bank$ Drama!

Legendary photographer Jonathan Mannion, takes it back to ’98 and reflects on DMX’s blood bath. The shoot resulted in the cover of X’s second album, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood.

Up for some poker? Well Jimmy and Mel pull out the deck and stack their chips as they revamp Kendrick’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe”. They got their drink. They got their music.

It’s a sick world we live in. And featuring random clips of a few of today’s headlines, Ace flips the bird with his new black-and-white. Starvation 2 is available here.

Inspired by his recent interview, Brother Ali drops off a new recording in ode to The Human Serviette. Says Ali: I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed and featured in some of the most incredible publications but the most entertaining and interesting interviews Ive ever had was with the one and only Nardwuar. During our interview he gave me The original program to a Muhammad Ali exhibition fight in Vancouver and several records. First thing I did when I got […]

Well, look who’s back. We haven’t seen CyHi for a minute, but he’s here to rep The A with a new joint featuring Travis Porter and Bobby Ray. His new mixtape, The Ivy League Club coming soon. UPDATE: Now with 2 Chainz and off the upcoming Ivy League: Kick Back on January 29.

Mike Will Made It. And for the new single off her forthcoming album