Time to throw in the towel. After revealing a joint album in the works with Lil Wayne, Drake tells XXL that he and Weezy have decided to cancel the project due to comparisons to the Throne album. Least he has Rozay. Me and Wayne scrapped the idea of a collaboration album. We just agreed that it would be looked upon as…It would be sort of this competition [with Watch The Throne]. I feel like it would get caught in this whirlwind of hype. [Wayne] agreed. We […]

After sparring with liver cancer, former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier passed away last night at his Philadelphia home. He was 67. The boxing and Hip-Hop community shared their condolences via Twitter. R.I.P. Smokin’ Joe.

In the wake of Dr. Conrad Murray’s guilty verdict earlier today, the Conglomerate’s J-Doe pairs up with XV for a track named after MJ’s personal physician. os

Feeling lonely? Well the Based God is with you. Off his Red Flame mixtape, passenger Brandon McCartney lets the camera roll before take off. Hope B didn’t miss his flight.

Touring with Yelawolf sure looks fun. In the first part of his adventures overseas, we hit the United Kingdom. Drinking beer, skateboarding in hotels? Stay tuned. Radioactive coming 11.21.11.

For DJ Scream’s posse cut, he and the gang keep it flashy in the A for the visual aid. No Gucci appearance, of course, but peep cameos from Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Shawty Lo, and mo’. wshh

From the keys to the turntables? Yep, that’s Alicia Keys. Dubbed at DJ AK47, she joined hubby Swizz Beatz at the Yotel in NYC a few Fridays ago. Above is a quick clip of the pair rockin’ to MJ.

The bottom isn’t an option for Cudder. And for his latest recording he rises above and beyond with an unreleased track. Off the top, CuDi had shit cray way before ‘Ye. Ha! teamsupreme

Drizzy and Rozay sure make beautiful music together. And in a interview with XXL, Drake says that they plan on taking it further with a mixtape. “I have been working on a mixtape with Ross,” Drake said. “A mixtape called Y.O.L.O. [That means] ‘You Only Live Once’. I’ve been working on that for the last couple of weeks. We haven’t really connected because he’s been going through this thing with his health. I’ve been stashing my little beats and verses.” […]

Tech and his camp will release their collaborative LP, Welcome To Strangeland tomorrow. Here’s footage of the creation of the project including clips from the studio and more. ballerstatus