Kanye West and Pusha T made their selves at home during Funkmaster Flex’s evening drive tonight on Hot 97. Take a listen below. Break 1: Introduction. Kanye mentions some people he looks up to. Break 2: Kanye talks signing Pusha to G.O.O.D. Music. Break 3: Kanye talks about Taylor Swift. Break 4: Kanye speaks on Joell Ortiz and the leaked nude pics. Break 5: Kanye talks about his album artwork, the Cam’ron & Jim Jones’ diss and Dame Dash. Break […]

Stop us if you heard this before. According to Access Atlanta, Gucci Mane was arrested today in Atlanta. Reportedly, police had to use pepper spray to subdue the rapper before he was taken to his home away from home: Fulton County jail. According to officials, he was charged with running a red light, obstruction, damage to government property and a host of other traffic charges. Oy vey!

Even though Chrisette Michele is on the original version of “Aston Martin Music” she takes the wheel and does it dolo. Great way to usher in her new mixtape Love Thy Brother this Friday. 2db Previously: Chrisette Michele “Let Freedom Reign” Cover

Although Wyclef is no longer running for the Presidency of Haiti, he’s chronicling his journey with a new EP entitled,  If I Were President: My Haitian Experience. The project will be available digitally on December 7th and will be lead by the first single “Election Time”. In a statement, Clef said the project is: “The life story of an immigrant.  It’s for everyone who has had to leave one place and adapt to another. It’s about the refugee in all […]

Drake is hitting the road again at the top of the year and embarking on a few European tour dates. But he won’t be alone. Jermaine will be joining the trek. More info to come. Might want to start booking your flights now. January 5: O2 Academy, Glasgow January 7: hmv Hammersmith Apollo, London January 8: hmv Hammersmith Apollo, London January 12: O2 Apollo, Manchester January 14: NIA, Birmingham

Cons has been dropping loads of new material lately, and today he slides through with another leak off his upcoming Movies On Demand 2 mixtape. splash Previously: “Man Purses”

Track 11 off Anthony Cruz’s 95 LP, Doe Or Die gets a revisit courtesy of Statik Selektah. The 15 Year Anniversary edition drops November 30. Check for the titles after the jump.

Once again, Maino maintains his relevancy with new material. On this, he nabs a beat from Chaka Khan and provides another great track. Are you the right one for Mr. Brooklyn? splash Previously: Maino “Girlfriend” Video

Now that’s what we call the perfect storm. In Onika’s YRB cover story, she touches on some interesting topics. In the excerpt below, her alter-ego Roman Zolanski has some words for Kimberly. “These girls aren’t mad at me. They’re mad at themselves,” she states, shooting down questions on why she never took Kim’s bait. “[It’s] jealousy, insecurity and being broke. When you haven’t capitalized and you see I’m about to capitalize on this shit like it’s never been done before, then you’re mad at yourself.” […]

Saigon’s The Greatest Story Never Told will finally be unfurled on February 15th. VIBE, attended the listening session last night and comes through with first single off the long-awaited project. Sounds electrifying. Atlantic, you lost. Yesterday: “I Want It All” (Video)