The secrets out. Reps for Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys have confirmed with AP that the couple are having their first child and are set to tie the knot in private ceremony later this year. Swizz was previously married to singer, Mashonda. Congrats!

[vodpod id=Video.3718257&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D521702%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A521702] DJ Scoob Doo & Drama are prepared to release, Fetti Holmes Pt. 2, which will contain new music from Birdman and Drake. The project will also be hosted by Lil Wayne with recorded phone conversations from Rikers. Here is one of them, where Weezy says he doesn’t recall one of the many videos he shot before he went in. “Everybody’s calling me. I talk about that shit. Once a day somebody’s gotta say something about the muthafuckin’ ‘Single’ video. […]

This is what the front of Big Boi’s solo debut will look like on July 6th. Fix your shades (or mouse) for a closer look. Sidebar: Happy Birthday 3 Stacks UPDATE: Photoshoot for cover with Jonathan Mannion [vodpod id=Video.3718610&w=425&h=350&fv=]

With a new television series and album in tow, Ice Cube’s got a lot on his plate these days. And this summer, he begins filming his next movie Rampart. The film stars him as a Los Angeles detective investigating a corrupt cop. Ironically, this is the same guy that recorded “Fuck Tha Police” two decades ago. But Cube isn’t bothered by the role. He tells Rap Radar that it’s all in a day’s work. “Movies aren’t real. Basically comes out […]

[vodpod id=Video.3717321&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] The latest installment of “One Shot” Restless Films, so happens to be Talib and Hi-Tek’s latest video. Don’t sleep, Revolutions Per Minute’s in stores now. It’s so good. nr

Several tracklists were released earlier today, but here’s the one a lot of youse been waiting for. Recovery drops June 22nd. Thank us now. 1.     Cold Wind Blows 2.     Talkin’ 2 Myself Ft. Kobe 3.     On Fire 4.     Won’t Back Down Ft. Pink 5.     W.T.P. 6.     Going Through Changes 7.     Not Afraid 8.     Seduction 9.     No Love Ft. Lil Wayne 10.   Space Bound 11.   Cinderella Man 12.  25 to Life 13.  So Bad 14.  Almost Famous 15.  Love […]

Looks likes Barbie got company. Badu graces the other cover of the June/July issue. Guess it’s ladies first, ladies first. vibe

[vodpod id=Video.3716577&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D521596%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A521596] Banks says he and his G-Unit compadres are going to heat things up this summer with solo projects to Fif’s Invitation tour. One of the things Lloyd’s particularly hyped about is his next batch of material. “I just been so eager to get out there and give the people what they expect from Lloyd Banks. If they think ‘Beamer, Benz, or Bentley’ is it, wait until you hear my second and third official single. It’s definitely gonna be […]

Ah shit, is it Uncle Bun day? Here’s another dirty heatrock from H-Town with Da Snowman on the help out. Off that Trill OG which I can personally confirm is a big problem. Bun B and Friends show in NY coming soon. illy

Been waiting for this all day. This feels and sounds so right. Gangsta Gibbs and the Trill OG? Shit, it had to happen. Produced by Beatnik and K-Salaam. Take a listen and smoke something, bitch. Str8 Killa No Filla on sked for mid July.