After seven long weeks, yours truly was back on Hot 97 for another round of songs that could make the grade on the FM dial. When it was all said and done, I chose Vinny Cha$e’s song, “Urban Outfitters”. Check out my call and the rest of the list below. CHEER$, bitch.
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Kevin Rudolf’s fellow Cash Money crew joins him in the winner’s circle for his new single, which will also serve as WWE’s 2012 Night Of Champions theme music. Radio rip for now. rapdose
Ludacris held his 7th annual Luda Day Weekend during the Labor Day holiday in Atlanta. On Sunday, he took it to the Morehouse Forbes arena for the Team Luda vs. Team Hart charity game with the likes of Pusha T, Floyd Mayweather, Ma$e and more. Peep the photos here and Kevin Hart’s trash talking below.
Last Saturday, Usher and Miguel helped kick off the month long iTunes Festival at the Camden Roundhouse in the UK. If you couldn’t make it, here are their full performances. hhnm
This shit’s special. During the final Rock The Bells stop at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey this weekend, Nas brought out Scarface for their first live performance of DJ Khaled’s “Hip Hop”. They fucked Hip Hop.
Alicia first single got off to a rocky start. But now, she’s back with Nicki Minaj on her new offering, “Girl On Fire (Inferno Version)”. There will be another rendition called “Blue Light”. Sounds like AK is still trying to find her groove. Girl On Fire arrives on November 27th. x
At the close of the Made In America Day Festival, Hov joined headliner Pearl Jam for a rendition of “99 Problems”. Keep on rocking in the free world, guys.
For some reason, Drake’s set wasn’t streamed online. Luckily, Miss Info‘s Mikey Fresh filmed highlights from his performance.
Odd Future was also on the bill yesterday at Hov’s Made In America concert. If you can keep up, here’s footage from their 40 minute set. yardie
Run-DMC reunited in Philly yesterday for day two of the Made In America Festival. Check out how the boys from Hollis kicked it old school style. R.I.P. Jam Master Jay! yardie
That clip was actually pretty entertaining, and you can tell Tony Yayo isn’t holding back when it comes to speaking on legal situations and industry drama. It’s interesting how he points out that real legal expertise comes from actual experience, not just talking, which is something many people overlook. In serious cases, having the right professional, like an fda lawyer, can make a huge difference because legal knowledge is very specialized and not something you can just pick up casually. The situation also highlights how public statements and media appearances can sometimes hurt more than help when legal matters are involved, something even professionals warn about. It’s a reminder that whether it’s hip hop disputes or complex regulatory issues, relying on a qualified fda lawyer or legal expert is always the smarter move. Overall, the video blends humor with a real underlying message about law, representation, and knowing when to let professionals handle things.