For years, Gary, Indiana’s claim to fame came courtesy of Joseph & Katherine’s nine children. Now, The G has something to else to sing about with Freddie Gibbs and his mixtape Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik. Teaming with DJ Skee, Gangsta Gibbs keeps it greasy like a Church’s chicken 20 piece on “Malcolm In The Middle (Inhale)” and “I’m The Man”. He flirts with death on the murky “Murda On My Mind” and rides out with Pill on “Womb To The Team”. Pot heads […]

Originally conceived as a sequel to the spectacular Sincerely Yours, Southside, 50 adds his magic touch to some mo’ R&B classics. This time it’s ’90s bangers that get the takeover treatment. He makes it clear that “success is his addiction” on Gina Thompson’s “The Things That You Do”; counts his stacks over Horace Brown’s “One For The Money” and is lookin’ for a ride-or-die chick to the sounds of Intro’s “Funny How Time Flies”. But instead of sticking to the […]

Statik says the leak that’s floating around is the wrong mix. Do your ears a favor and check out the proper version below.

Statik says the leak that’s floating around is the wrong mix. Do your ears a favor and check out the proper version below.

Hold up. Before we get started, let’s get something clear. Just ’cause I don’t personally like someone, doesn’t mean I can’t document objectively their contributions to this culture which is bigger than all of us. I hate Kobe, but he’s three rings away from being the undisputed G.O.A.T. Yes, I’m not fond of Mr. Jaco, but there’s no denying his strong MC skills. His Turkey day-released gift to fans, Enemy of The State, is even further proof of that. Timbo’s […]

You can’t call your album “Kiss My Ass”? Fuck it, make a mixtape bearing the name. Get back with Green Lantern, the DJ behind the captivating Champ Is Here, and attempt to make a work that comes close to eclipsing its potent prodecessor. Revved up for the reunion, Jada spazzes on the MIC with Pacquaio power-packed punchlines. He’s “the cornerstone of the corner store” (“Child Albuse”), “nicer than Jordan when he hit the jumper over Craig Ehlo” (“The People”) and […]

Pretty Boy Floyd issued this statement regarding the scrapped bout between him and Manny Pacquiao. Throughout this whole process I have remained patient, but at this point I am thoroughly disgusted that Pacquiao and his representatives are trying to blame me for the fight not happening when clearly the blame is on them. First and foremost, not only do I want to fight Manny Pacquiao, I want to whip his punk ass. Before the mediation, my team proposed a 14-day, […]

Here’s a front row seat to Alicia’s Alicia Keys & Friends show last night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem USA. Above is her performance of “No One”. No cue cards. Billboard got the full show here.

Diddy joins Lady Gaga as the latest addition to the Beats by Dr. Dre family with his signature line, Diddy Beats. No word as to availability, but the headphones will retail for $149.00. At the CES convention in Las Vegas, Puff explains how he’s bringing brand new flava in ya ear. ChipChick

Last August, Nipsey Hussle lived up to his surname and completed his mixtape trilogy with Bullets Ain’t Got No Name Vol.3. Like its predecessor, Nip keeps it raw and uncut. While he waves his soldier rag on “We Gangbanging”, he recognizes priorities on “Walk In My Shoes”. Staying true to his “All money in, no money out” mantra, Neighborhood flaunts his wealth on “Diamonds” and “Speak My Knowledge”. On the latter, he quips “A clique broke of niggas, man your […]