Jermaine discusses his recent mixtape and Jay Electronica’s signing with Complex, and details how his stand out verse from his G.O.O.D. Friday appearance came into fruition. “[That verse] was last minute. I got the beat the night before from my manager. But nobody told me they wanted to do it for G.O.O.D. Friday, and definitely not that G.O.O.D. Friday. I was like, ‘Oh man, that beat is dope. I’ll write to it soon.’ The next day I woke up in […]

Nicki’s debut album drops next Monday and earlier this morning, she entertained the AM audience on the Wendy Williams Show with her current single. Pink Friday arrives November 22.

“hope u guys like tha glasses I wore in tha black and yellow video cuz they are mine that I designed. they’re called “the elevators” and the first 500 pair go on sale at midnight…get taylord” Wiz Khalifa is also making moves outside of music and has recently linked up with Eyetique to create a line of aviator shades, The Elevators. The Taylor Gang general can be seen wearing them in his “Black & Yellow” video. Get lifted and cop a pair here. […]

We didn’t see this one coming. In preperation for his new Black Friday mixtape, West Coast’s own Jay Rock is the first to drop some bars on The Doc’s new track. Sounds like Jay is still killin’ it. The new mixtape drops on November 26th.

Whether this is from Lasers or Friend Of The People is unknown, but a Lupe record featuring Mr. Legend just hit the ‘net. YAF comes through with the tagless version.

[vodpod id=Video.4930712&w=425&h=350&fv=] Pay-per-view, BET, and now NBC. Nelly carried his television promo run over to Jay Leno’s spot last night and performed his hit, “Just A Dream”. Reality check: 5.0 in stores now. mwp

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang! fennrock Update: FSD got the rest.

Superhead’s former boy toy Bill Maher, recently threw Kanye under the bus on his HBO show, Real Time. While comparing him to former President George Bush, Maher called him a douche bag. How could you be so religulous heartless. boxden

When Dr. Dre called Big Boy’s Neighborhood yesterday, he said that he was impressed by newcomer J.Cole. Rap-Up reached out to Jermaine and he revealed that he’s already paid a visit to the doctor’s office. “I did some work with Dr. Dre, without going any further than that. I will tell you he’s incredible, absolutely incredible. He has life-changing music.”

This past October, Swizz Beatz announced he was designing an Aston Martin. Now, he’s partnered with Reebok on a new sneaker line. No word as to its name nor release date. This isn’t the first time the producer has dabbled in footwear. Earlier this year, he collaborated with Christian Louboutin. Check out another flick after the jump. It’s shoetime!