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Def Jam 25: Joe Budden “Joe Budden”

Once upon a time, Joe Budden was billed as The Streetz # 1 Draft Pick. After a string of mixtape releases, Def Jam added him to their roster in 2001 and two years later released his self-titled debut. A VH1 special soon followed (Anyone remember that?!) and the disc clocked at 429,158 after spawning three singles  (“Pump It Up” , “Focus”, and “Fire”). Unfortunately, Def Jam stunted his follow up, The Growth and he was dropped in 2007. For his […]

Confirmed: Kanye West Loves Chicken

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3597085&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaKey%3D51a64667-3d3a-4bd1-9224-2ae2f92c7065%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ftmz.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo28%2F2009-10%2F07%2F100709_kanye_west_still.jpg%26amp%3Borigin%3Dembed] Told you he loved that bird. Say word. It’s my favorite dish too. Sorry, Rakim. Spotted: Broken Cool Previously: Kanye West Flaps Over Chicken?

Moment Of Clarity: Fabolous & 50 Cent

Fab took to Twitter this morning and tried to make sense of the fuckery surrounding him and 50 Cent. Yesterday, he questioned 50’s motives behind his Thisis50 Fest last weekend. Though Loso clarified that he was wasn’t dissing 50, Curt said he was disappointed by the inquiry and implied that Fab was a turncoat. Whatever the motivation, Fab’s entitled to his opinion. Fif’s no dummy. He’s shrewd and abides by Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power. Hell, the author even […]

Usher Jacks Gorilla Zoe

Jeezy’s new joint has the Beewirks’ beat from Cam and DJ Drama’s mixtape. The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League doubled up at Def Jam. And now, Usher’s divorce tale takes a track from a Gorilla Zoe mixtape. *Slaps forehead* There’s really no such thing as an exclusive nowadays. Zaytoven on the upgrade. Heads Up: Young Safe The Scoop: Smoking Section Sidebar: Singing about signing divorce papers and you haven’t signed them? Sigh.

Jay Smooth Ethers Roman Polanski

The world’s greatest rap vlogger speaks on the famous movie director who’s recent arrest over a 1977 sex case has lead to a outpouring of support from the film community. Should he be jailed after being in exile for over 30 years? I say, Yes. A few weeks ago, Angela Yee and I got into a big debate about this topic on her Shade 45 morning show. Thankfully, Jay wins the argument for me. Thanks, pal. Ill Doctrine