What does it take to be #1 ? Plenty of things. And patience is one of ’em. I first heard of B.o.B. in the fall of 2007 when we were working on XXL‘s Leaders Of The New School issue. “He could sing. He can rap. He’s got this song, “Cloud 9″. He’s dope!,” the staff told me. So even though he was less established than most of his counterparts on the 10 runners-up list, his profile was featured first. Seems […]

Capone tips his glass to Guru over “Moment Of Truth.” Only right if that’s followed by a moment of silence. 57th Ave

Over the Wu’s “Our Dreams”, Joell pens a love letter to actress Sanaa Lathan. Slick move, Casanova. Ha! Sidebar: Joell’s mixtape trailer

Word is that Breezy and Tyga are working on a new mixtape together called, Fan Of A Fan. Please, hold your applause. In support of that, here’s their first video, “Holla At Me”. Get your jerk on.

Luda swang through the concrete jungle to encourage NYers to fill out their damn census forms. He even knocked on some doors in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. What a brave man.

Tony Touch dedicated last night’s show on Shade 45 to the late Guru. During the four hours on air, here’s what went down. Part One: Scarface calls in and discusses the making of “Betrayal” | Part Two: Guru’s lawyer, Owen Lamb speaks| Part Three: Greg Nice reminceses | Part Four: Listener phone calls | Part Five: Phone call from DJ Doo Wop | Part Six: Bun B speaks his piece | Part 7: More listener calls

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”snoop2pac”] In the middle of Snoop’s set last night at the Fillmore, he poured out a lil’ liquor for Pac and B.I.G. with covers of “Hail Mary” and “Hypnotize”. We see you, Cease! [sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”snoopbig”]

Rap-Up catches up with Game in the studio and they discuss his new mixtape, The Red Room hosted by Skee and The R.E.D. Album. He says that he’s not sweating that his LP’s dropping the same day as Drake’s debut. Let the games begin.

From the VIP, I captured Snoop’s opening act at The Fillmore last night. Here the ATL brave tells the crowd to look for his next mixtape on May 4th. Then he launches into “Yupp”. Yupp, we’re all excited this shit is finally comin’ out.

With D.C. rapper Kingpen Slim in the building, Jimmy performed the soundtrack to his life live at the Velvet Rope in Baltimore. Lights, camera, action.