Despite the positive reception of The Throne’s “Murder To Excellence” not everyone is pleased with the track. Fred Hampton Jr, son of slain Black Panther Fred Hampton, expressed his frustration with Jay-Z’s lyric, “I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died”.  Coincidentally, Hov was born on the same day. While on a panel at the University of Chicago this past weekend, he had this to say: “Fred Hampton didn’t die,” Hampton Jr. said. “He was assassinated. Saying Fred Hampton died […]

Today, F.A.B. released I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook and recruits Kweli and Royce to rep their hood. Whether you’re in the Bay, the D, BK or wherever you lay, cop the project in full here.

Tyrese keeps the remixes going with the help of Rozay and Biggie’s ex wife. This version has tags, but Open Invitation, in stores now. uhtn

[vodpod id=Video.15785655&w=540&h=350&fv=] Following the premiere of T.I.’s new show Family Hustle, he swung through the Gold Room in Atlanta and performed his new single “Pyro”. Here’s footage courtesy of EAN.

If you are looking for Trouble, you came to the right place for it. For his latest freebie, we go for a stroll through Edgewood over Hov’s classic track. Cough up a lung and peep his take. dgb

Luda is for the children. And today, the rapper and his 10 year-old daughter Karma, have launched Karma’s World. The URL will focus on child education featuring music, games and more. Luda says: “We wanted the site to be educational, fun and full of music that all kids will enjoy, but we also wanted it to teach kids more than just academics.  The site touches on subjects like, the rewards of hard work and importance of learning manners as well as the idea […]

Who needs a chain when every thought’s a jewel? Ty Kidd Previously: For Now & Forever

[vodpod id=Video.15783483&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] We still have yet to receive Fif and Jeremih’s “Girls Go Wild”, but as Nav points out, the track’s producer Mike WiLL confirmed a preview of the cut is included in 50’s latest SMS headphone ad.

Booty booty booty booty rockin’ everywhere. And rather than shopping ’til they drop, Dose, Wale and Yung Joc just kick back and enjoy the scattered ass in their new video. Enjoy! You know we did.

Two more non-album featured clips from T-Pain. Seems like he likes the cam just as much as the auto-tune. Above he returns with the flow and then catches a “Hangover” below . rEVOVLEr in stores today.