Old rules were made to be broken. In light of Samsung purchasing a million digital copies of Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail, the RIAA has decided to change their certification policy. In a blog post, RIAA Director Liz Kennedy says: We think it’s time for the RIAA – and Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman – to align our digital song and album certification requirements.  That’s why today we are officially updating this rule in our G&P Program requirements.  Going forward, sales of albums […]

Nice hair, Wiz. While on the BET Awards red carpet yesterday, Mr. Khalifa explained to the folks at VIBE the science behind his upcoming album, Blacc Hollywood. No shuffling here.

Time to make you sweat. If synchronized workouts don’t interest you, maybe B.o.B. and 2 Chainz’s new video will. Grab a towel, Underground Luxury coming soon.

Like TNT, Talib Kweli knows drama. In support of his Prisoner of Conscious album, Talib brings the theatrics to the small screen. Cop the album on iTunes here.

Prodigy returned to The Breakfast Club this week to promote his new album, HNIC 3. Here’s a synopsis of their conversation. Power 105 1’s “The Breakfast Club” Interviews Prodigy of Mobb Deep. He speaks on his book “The Infamous” and the backlash received from it, speaks on the infamous rant that Havoc went on via Twitter were he accused Prodigy of being gay, also speaks on the Havoc phone call “The Breakfast Club” played were Havoc accused Prodigy of getting raped in prison, […]

Broken hearts don’t matter when you’re in paradise. And for Snoop Lion, he and Rita Ora soak up the Thai culture in their new video off his Reincarnated. Not su kau!

Well it ain’t B.Dot. It’s OVO’s new artist PARTYNEXTDOOR. And before the stroke of midnight, he dropped off his self-titled project. Stream the 10-track collection below and download here.

Ladies stand up. Janelle Monáe and Erykah Badu both closed out tonight’s ceremony for a live rendition of their collaboration, “Q.U.E.E.N”. Bow down.

2 Chainz turnt up the Nokia Theatre with his new single, “Feds Watching”. He then was joined by K-Dot and A$AP for “Fucking Problems”. No Drake, no problem. Peep the “Feds Watching” video here.

Well this was quite random, but good. The BET Awards paid tribute to dancehall this evening with Jabba, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Beenie Man and Elephant Man. Lawdamercy.