In an interview with Access Hollywood, Kanye talks about his upcoming album/film and hiatus from music. At the 6:34 mark, he says his previous effort, 808s & Heartbreak was shunned by the Grammy committee and goes on to share his views on award shows. How could they be so heartless?
Although “Big Pimpin’” was the first song highlighted in Jay-Z’s Decoded ad campaign with Bing, he admits to WSJ that the song is not his proudest lyrical moment. It’s Ok, Mr. Carter. Some [lyrics] become really profound when you see them in writing. Not “Big Pimpin.” That’s the exception. It was like, I can’t believe I said that. And kept saying it. What kind of animal would say this sort of thing? Reading it is really harsh. Ha! Peep an […]
On November 22nd, here’s how the back of Lloyd Banks’ new album will look. Whoa, that’s a whole lot of features. 50
Last week BET released their list for Top 10 Rappers Of The 21st Century, and, of course, it stirred up some controversy. One of the rappers who did not make the cut was Nelly. That Grape Juice caught up with him in London and he spoke on his omission. Related: Bow Wow Talks BET Top Rappers List
A radio rip for now, but Banks returns the favor to Young Goldie for another duet. Hopefully the CDQ arrives in a few. Lloyd’s King Of Hearts coming soon. hhnm via emperor
The Black Eyed Peas just released their first single from their November 30th release, The Beginning. Not a fan of william and the crew, but with a Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes sample, this should get them dirty dancing back to the top of the charts. will.i.am
Nothing here to put your hands up to, but for the latest leak off his upcoming album, Twista links up with MTV’s eighth Hottest MC. The forecast calls for The Perfect Storm on November 9th. kingz
At the beginning of the week, Kanye revealed the album cover which was supposedly “banned” from retail. But now, we have the first of his five new covers. If you recall, this was used as the inital artwork for “Runaway” before it was changed to this. Album drops November 22nd. yaf
Mary J. Blige’s Music Saved My Life tour made its stop in Universal City, CA last night and the opening act, Jazmine Sullivan gave the Gibson Amphitheatre audience a treat by covering SWV’s “Weak”. She later gets down to a Bell Biv Devoe classic while performing her current single. That girl is poison. rap-up
Off the recent Lime Light Exclusives mixtape, here are two stand outs from Loso. The first features an unknown female vocalist and the second is a two minute verse with a Rozay sample. It’s time to shine! “City Lights” “Whip It” UPDATE: Splash says “City Lights” is by Nikki & Rich. Here it is with no tags
This new video for "Travel The World" by Termanology featuring Bun B and Enisa is such an absolute masterpiece! Termanology comes through with his signature sharp lyricism and smooth flow, while the legendary Bun B brings that unmistakable Southern gravitas to every single bar. On top of that, Enisa’s lush, soulful hook completely ties the whole production together, making it an instant classic that you just want to put on repeat on every playlist. The vibrant visuals and Jetset energy in the video capture the essence of global exploration perfectly. Honestly, watching them vibe across amazing locations gets me so hyped for my own upcoming New Zealand tour next month. Seeing all those scenic backdrops makes me want to pack my bags right now and soak in every bit of adventure. Major props to everyone involved in making this visual marvel happen—it’s definitely one of the cleanest, most refreshing releases of the year!