Sometimes success isn’t satisfying. J.Cole crafted his second album Born Sinner to right the wrongs of his Cole World: Sideline Story 2011 debut. No more stop-and-go single releases and pleading with Roc Nation for a release date, Jermaine’s got gold and platinum plaques on the wall which gave him the opportunity to do things his own way this time around.

Is he gonna ever fall off? Apparently not. Dropping unexpectedly like bird shit, Shawn Carter shook up the world with Samsung who allowed him to release his 12th solo album on the fourth of July to a million of their mobile customers. Pardon him Billboard, that’s already platinum in our book.

Yeah he sings. And guess what he raps even better. Aubrey “Drake” Graham is an anomaly. A Black Jew from Toronto Canada who after years of hard work has become the #1 artist in the game. Forget waiting for a naysayer’s acceptance, Drizzy keeps evolving and Nothing Was The Same is his strongest collection of tunes to date. Yup, it’s better than Take Care.

Forget football and the Breaking Bad finale, we got new music from Meek Mill. Hosted by DJ Drama and featuring all-star guests like Birdman, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and French Montana, the Philly spitter aims to add on to the legacy of his classic mixtape series. Is the third time the charm? Titles and download below.

I can put Makaveli on the cover when I feel like it. A tribute to the greatest and future great ones. Issue on stands tmw.

Another Extiction.

It gets no better than this. NaS answers J.Cole’s record. What a week in hip-hop!

Wake the fuck up! Drake just launched a new website which reveals that Nothing Was The Same will be released on 9.17 and we got new tunes to boot. Thank Aubrey now.

Now this is our type of party. Cop tix here and watch Bronson and Fraud perform their excellent EP front to back. Oh my! UPDATE:  Sold Out!

It’s documenting hip-hop culture and somebody’s gotta do it. Salute to Seattle’s Finest. More and more hits. Issue on stands 6.18.13. RESPECT.

Statik is killin’ it with the homies on his latest release. I debuted this on #KeepItThoro this past Friday so enjoy the laugh drops. Ha! Extended Play due June 18. Pre-order here.

“They shouldn’t have let me back in. They fucked up.” After his live show at NY’s Highline Ballroom last Tues, the Juice Man chopped it up backstage about the status of the Stay Trippy album, his rise as a solo artist, staying high but still functional and what it takes to survive in the music business. Ca$h rules! Peep playlist and whole show here.

After cookin’ up with the Chef, Young H.O. hooks up with Mr. OVO. Light up! Again!

My consecutive streak of dope guests continues as Hustle Gang’s head honcho T.I. and Trae Tha Truth checked in last night. They spoke on their strong G.D.O.D. mixtape, the free agent further explained his 200 million dollar deal goal and his desire to get in business with Yo Gotti, Rich Homie Quan, Jeremih, and Problem. Peep the playlist and whole show here. EVR!

It’s album promo time and to get you ready, Mr. Folarin shares images of some of his influences. From Jordan to Jobs to Jackson, we should all strive for greatness. The Gifted 6.25.13.

56 songs? 3.4 hours? Funk Flex’s new mixtape is a lot to digest. But the new App King’s star-studded release deserves to be reviewed so who better to do it than the GOAT himself? Here’s my track by track breakdown of what the Hot 97 Pitbull brought us. No easy task.

King Kendrick and the crew. On sale April 30. Cop it, ya bish. RESPECT.

Guess you could say I have good timing. Ha! Issue on stands March 5. RESPECT.

It gets dark for you haters in the new visual from Hit-Boy’s HS87 act. Are these the hottest young’ns in Cali? Look out for the forthcoming All I Ever Dreamed Of mixtape dropping soon.

This ain’t for the radio. The homie from Oaktown got his two middle fingers up in the air and he just don’t care. Evo Beats on the track. X