Last night, Janelle Monáe touched down with The Roots on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Above, she pays tribute to the late Jimi Hendrix with her rendition of “Little Wing“.

The GZA is no stranger to the classroom or science. The Genius was recently tapped by Columbia University’s Dr. Chris Emdin and his program which uses hip-hip-hop to teach science. “The people who most embrace hip-hop culture are the same populations who are most disinterested in school and disinterested in science. To me, the markers of success are the students who see themselves as scientists, who are having conversations about science, Emdin said” GZA also tells CBS : “The goal is just to awaken the […]

It’s 5 a.m. in T-Dot, and Aubrey keeps it moving at the city’s Beach Blast for his latest visual. No need to bring sand to the beach, there’s plenty of it here. Your serve. That might be like my first viral video. Doing it for the city this time around. Well every time but this time especially. ovo

Cudder and $hort Dawg got their eyes set on pretty girls everywhere they go on their collaboration. Off CuDi’s forthcoming set, Indicud on April 23. Pre-order it on iTunes today.

Bootleg Kev is set to release his first mixtape, Empire Business this Sunday. But before giving up the goods, here’s his first offering. Says Kevin: This first leak comes from Inland Empire’s own Audio Push. This is a group who I have been supporting for a long time now. They are finally growing into their own as artists and the world is noticing! They are a part of Hit-Boy’s HS87 collective and are truly a talented and dope duo of […]

Chevy runs deep. But by the looks of this, Rozay rolls deeper. And recently, the Bawse invited the entire Jacksonville hood out for his video shoot and iboTV gives us our first look.

Chris Brown woke up with Sway In The Morning today on Shade 45. Before kicking a 16 over “Started From The Bottom”, he spoke on his controversial verse on Young Jeezy’s “R.I.P. (Remix)“. Wouldn’t be surprised if Breezy hears a reply for it.

Apparently Skillz is everywhere most people aren’t. Here’s a compilation of footage of his recent excursions off his Things Become Things. Album is available on iTunes here. Two up, two down.

There’s no hope in dope. But with Shawty Lo around, that’s subject to change. Check out his new video lifted off I’m Da Man 4. Download it here.

Ranson gets disrespectful alongside The Ghost and Lore’l on his latest release. This one ought to come with a parental advisory sticker.