Author: YN

Rihanna’s Album Is Rated R!

So after all this foolery, I just got a press release saying Ri-Ri’s album is called Rated R. Yup, the same info leaked months ago. The fine folks at IDJ deny that the image above is the final cover. Isn’t it time for the single already?

Just Blaze Speaks On Working With Eminem

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3693128&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D45296505001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D14965166001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] Justin interrupts a terrible interview to let the world know that he is in fact cookin’ up some marvelous things with Marshall Mathers. “Now that he’s put it out there, I am working with Eminem on his new album. We are working on Relapse 2 pretty heavily. As of yesterday, we’ve done about six or seven records. I go back in with him in a couple of weeks and do three or four more maybe. I’ve been quietly […]

New Music: Asher Roth “Rik Smits”

Yup I don’t fuck with dude’s Obama diss, but hey new rap is new rap, and I got a job to do. In case you missed it Sunday night, Peter Rosenberg had an action-packed hip-hop show which included new material from Scooter Braun’s property. Hate it or love it, this white dude can still flow.

Rihanna “The Wait Is Ova” (Promo Video)

Not gonna lie, this got me a lil’ amped. Ri-Ri season begins. But be clear, this ain’t the single. Shaffer got the first look. Written by Ne-Yo, “Russian Roulette” is due in a few hours. Prepare yourselves, Internets. Spotted: PDS Sidebar: Chris Brown’s gonna be on Angie Mar manana. Yup, this could be a good week.

New Music: Mixtape Weezy “Madden ’08”

This the wrong sport, Miss Katie. Had a hard time selecting which subpar Wayne leak to post today (there’s plenty on the Internets) but then it dawned on me, it’s Sunday, go with the football one. So here ya go, a year late and 4 downs short. I’d rather wait for No Ceilings then decipher through old half-finished tunes that are now tagless. Who can keep up with all this shit? I’m 38! Team Supreme

Whitney Houston: Still A Hot Mess

Last night, Bobby’s ex was on the X-Factor (UK’s version of American Idol) and let’s just say she didn’t bring her A game. Apparent wardrobe malfunction, cracked voice (pun intended), and… the need to make it rain? Yup, you can’t blame this one on Mr. Brown.

Timbaland x Justin Timberlake “Carry On” (Las Vegas)

At JT Tha Bigga Figga’s charity event last night in Viva land, Timbo “The Jay-Z leaker” came out to give the public another taste from his upcoming Shock Value 2 album. Although the acoustics make the lyrics hard to decipher, the Internets have confirmed the tune’s title. Props to whoever flip cam-ed from the cheap seats. Real recognize real. Props: Atlanta Urban Mix For full show recap: MTV

Kanye West x Spike Jonze: We Were Once A Fairytale

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drunk_kan”] This is what happens when a “See You In My Nightmares” video turns into a strange Spike Jonze short film. Now we see why this was shelved. Too bizarre for words. But, entertaining I guess— in a guilty pleasure kind of way. Poor rodent! Props: RLF Nowhere Sidebar: This guy’s my literary labelmate and I guess his book is really coming out. I see you, Malaika!