50 Cent has made Grand Rapids, Michigan his second home ever since he shot his movie Gun. Well for this month’s latest issue of Grand Rapids magazine, he shares the cover with Things Fall Apart producer, Randall Emmett. Issue on stands now. thisis50

DJ Kay Slay will be releasing his new mixtape later tonight, but in the meantime, here’s the first track featuring a stacked lineup. Tracklist under the cut. Bonus: DJ Kayslay Ft. Fred The Godson, Jon Connor, Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock “Put The Mic Down” xalence

Maino’s back on his Brooklyn bullshit and pulls a full-time jack move over YC’s regional hit. What can you say? Respect the jux, son.

[vodpod id=Video.5505914&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Mr. Carter appeared on ESPN’s 1st & 10 to talk about his recent freestyle “Green & Yellow“. He speaks on his motivation to spit over Wiz’s single and his love for the Green Bay Packers. Super Bowl XLV goes down this Sunday.

This version of Cee-Lo’s track from The Lady Killer replaces Earth, Wind & Fire’s Phillip Bailey with the golden voice of Melanie Fiona. You’d be a fool not to like this.  

Several hours ago, Core DJ founder Tony Neal announced that Erykah Badu DJ Loretta Brown is now a member of their DJ coalition. Brown has been spinning at a wide range of venues lately, from warehouse parties to an online casino launch event where she curated a four-hour set for the platform’s live-streamed grand opening. If you’re in the Dallas, TX area this weekend, you can catch her at the locations below. fri2/4: grey goose lounge 12-2am w/host Reggie Bush […]

During a recent visit to Nashville’s 107.5, Taylor Swift was appointed as the station’s program director. As her first order of business, she requested the station play Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday bonus song, “Super Bass”. She even went a step further and recited some of the lyrics. She’s a muthafuckin’ monster. rap-up

Celebrating 20 years as a group, Treach and Vinnie took to the stage and performed on the Late Show With David Letterman last night. Along with “Flags”, they recited their classics, “O.P.P” and “Hip Hop Hooray”. Naughty’s latest LP, Anthem Inc. in stores soon.

Even though CTE Or Nothing drops in less than four hours, Jizzle is still on his grizzle with his G-Mixes. On this go-round, he joins Khaled’s latest posse cut. Bonus: “Count It Up” djfolk

Although Lupe’s currently in the land down under, his presence was felt last night in Union Square, NYC. In support of his upcoming LP Lasers, Lu put on a laser light show for his fans. Scan is the future!  Folks can preorder the album now or wait til it drops March 8th. After the jump, he performs “Words I Never Said” in Melbourne. Previously: Lupe Fiasco Laser Tracklist