Author: YN

Solange Denies Wale Romance

BK’s baby sis is stylin’ on us for Honey Mag. Besides showing off the new ‘do, Solo took the time to clarify that her and Mr. Folarin are just friends. Sure you are! *winks* Sidebar: Salute Mrs. Carter, the Woman of The Year. Duh! He’s far too kind: Illionaire

R.I.P. Mr. Magic

Word on the curb is the legendary New York hip-hop radio DJ has passed away from a heart attack. Simply put, he set the blueprint for rap music being played on the airwaves. More details as they come. Rest in Peace, Sir Juice! Update: Miss Info has DJ Premier’s condolences. Update 2: Mr. Cee Tribute Mix. Update 3: Unkut Salute.

T-Pain Auto-Tunes The President

Master T? *Dead* I actually have Faheem’s application on my iPhone, but I’m too shook to use it. I might get addicted. Sidebar: Sorry Ahmir’s homie, but Jimmy Kimmel is runnin’ this late night shit. Hold ya head, Dave. This goes out to you.

Is This 50 Cent’s Album Cover?

First, I get in trouble yesterday with false Eminem single claims and now this. Boombox claims Fif personally showed them the album cover to Before I Self Destruct and this is it. Why wouldn’t he just put it up on his site? I quit. Ha! Update: All praises due to Boombox. ThisIs50 confirms with final artwork. They lost. Ha!

The Day After: The Chef Carries On

“Fans get too much caught up in the stats instead of gettin’ caught up into raps.” After finally gettin’ his sequel in stores, how does the Brooklyn baby spend Wed Sept 10. You guessed it? More retail and more radio promo. This internet indy campaign is truly strong. Respect one of the masters. Sidebar: Still goin’. Shallah in Switzerland.

New Video: The Roots “How I Got Over”

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3538795&w=425&h=350&fv=] Is that a cassette? Let’s go back to the hood for Black Thought’s black hoodie rap. The imagery is prettier than a Spike Lee flick, but as smart as I am I still don’t know what’s goin’ on here. I need a lifeline. Ahmir, holla at me, man!

Wale “Breakdown” (Live From Spin HQ)

When I ran a publication, I didn’t like rappers visting the premises. Let alone the idea of them performing at my spot—yuck! (You’ll never clear that Lauryn Hill sample, Kanye. Ha!) Well Spin doesn’t feel that way. Wale dusts off one of his old tunes to introduce the rock mag’s new in-office concert series. Pretty innovative. Pardon the rip. Full set here.

T-Pain Cops A Plea To Jay-Z

“I just gotta be more careful.” After blamin’ it on the Nuvo, blubberin’ about being hated on for five years, and defending the light-skinned regular chick by his side, Faheem uses Drake’s “Successful” instrumental to send an open letter to Hova. Guess this guy doesn’t believe in Twitter. “Alright, so let’s talk about this Jay shit Somedays I wish that I ain’t never say shit And Diddy said, ain’t no excuse for what I did But I felt like he […]