Hard works pays off and today it was announced that the rising star from L.A. officially let the ink dry over at RCA Records. Congrats! Says the Kid: “We achieved so much last year independently but we just felt it was time to team up with a major in 2013 to take it to the next level and RCA is as excited as we are about the vision and possibilities.” The SVP of A&R and Marketing J. Grand adds: “I’m ecstatic […]

Sans Weezy, but with The Roots, T.I. brought the trap over to Jimmy Fallon’s hood with a live performance of his Trouble Man single. Below is his and Tiny’s Ebony “10 Hottest Couples” cover.

Rather than respond to Meek’s diss, Cassidy opts to address his other concerns on this uplifting recording. Yea, you’re definitely on your own on this one, Cas. djabsolut

“I can’t wait to do a song with Boosie straight out of jail.” It’s still money over everything for Ca$h Out and now he ups the stakes even higher with Trinidad James for his new remix. Think I just got an overdraft.

Chi Ali drops off a few bars over Jay’s classic instrumental and gives it exclusively to Flex. Sounds like he didn’t fall off.

A compliation of live performances are brought together for Snoop, Kurupt and Daz’ new video. Off their recent compliation project of the same name. Download here.

A few weeks back at the Brooklyn Bowl for Okayplayer’s annual Holiday Jam, Q-Tip got a helping hand from Black Thought and Talib for “Electric Relaxation”. Relax yourself, please settle down.

Slum Village is gearing up for the release of Dirty Slums 2 with Mick Boogie. Before the tape drops in full on January 29, here’s what’s expected to come. Produced by RJ. hhnm

Backed by The Roots, Lupe and Guy Sebastian brought Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to a close with a live rendition of their duet off Food & Liquor II. The album is available for purchase here. mwp

Common’s got one busy year ahead of him. While plugging his film, LUV before it hits theaters January 18, Common reveals he’s releasing an EP this month to accompany the film, along with his first mixtape in April and his next album in September. Busy man. mwp