In an interview with VIBE, Yelawolf discusses his sophomore set and how his deal with Shady Records came about. “Keeping quiet was the hardest shit in the world, honestly. I was just so excited for a while. And everyone from my team who did know was really responsible about not letting it out. But I met with Eminem about four to five months ago in Detroit. Paul and Em flew me and my manager out to just kick it and […]

G-Dep appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday and plead not guilty to second-degree murder. Last month, the Deputy turned himself in after confessing to a ’93 shooting.The WSJNY says Dep plans to fight the life sentence with his lawyer seeking a plea deal. He claims the rapper’s confession was influenced by drugs.

Chuck, Snoop and company were spotted shooting visuals to their remix in the City of Angels. The “Skeetox” remix of Purp and will also feature cameos from L.A. Lakers Ron Artest, Shannon Brown and Matt Barnes. More snaps underneath. hhnm

Nearly a month after the release of Diddy’s Last Train To Paris, here’s a track that was apparently left behind. We can see why. x UPDATE: Official Version produced by DJ Snake via DT.

The day after Gucci got his ice cream paint job, the man behind the ink, Shane Willoughby spoke with VIBE to discuss the procedure. According to Shane, the rapper was completely sober. Not sure if that’s a good or bad sign. “I was [hesitant] like ‘Are you sure you want to put that much [ink] in that area? He came straight to the counter and that’s where he pointed. I won’t tattoo anybody if their [drunk] or high because I can’t […]

You can’t take these fellas out the hood. Once again, Khaled rounds up the usual suspects for a new block anthem. Woop-woop, that’s the sound of a good track. flex

As Smoke DZA prepares to release his forthcoming project, THC, The Hustler’s Catalog, he gets aquainted with Killa for a tune that we all can smoke and drink to. Oh what a feeling.

Curtis along with actress Kimberly Elise announced the nominees of the 42nd annual NAACP Image Awards yesterday at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. The ceremony airs March 4 on FOX at 8pm. Red carpet footage and list of nominees after the jump. thisis50

Voting: good. The rap game: stressful. But we’ll let Mr. Flame tell it himself. Here’s the latest offering off Waka’s forthcoming mixtape, Benjamin Flocka.

Maybe Gucci is mentally incompetent. Fresh out of the asylum, LaFlare made his way over to Atlanta’s Tenth Street Tattoo and got himself a new tat illustrated by Shane Willoughby. Two mo’ scoops after the jump. Take that Birdman. heads up: ybf