[vodpod id=Video.9542032&w=540&h=350&fv=] Hey, who told MTV to change their video player? Anyway, photographer extraordinaire Danny Hastings recounts Nas’ cover shoot for I Am (which by the way is a slept-on album). He says his team took an actual molding of Nas’ face causing him to suffocate. That’s the kind of death that makes your soul burn slow. “The first one, you have him being a boy, very young. The second was a little bit older. And the third one, he […]

[vodpod id=Video.9541734&w=540&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.karmalooptv.com%2Fxml%2Ffeed%3Fvideo%3D10317] Diddy and Usher look for love in all the wrong places in their new video directed by Collin Tilley. Off that Last Train To Paris in stores now. karmaloop

Drake’s second annual OVO Fest will go down in Toronto July 31st 2011 at the Molson Amphitheater. Not sure how he can top last year’s surprise guests, but so far the line up consists of Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and Drizzy himself. Tickets go on sale June 3rd via Ticketmaster. atf

After Mobb Deep reunited with Nas on “Dog Shit”, Havoc tells HHDX that he, Prodigy, and Esco plan on working on an album. Whoa. On behalf of rap fans everywhere… “We’re gonna do a Mobb Deep and Nas album. It hasn’t begun but we tipped the iceberg a little bit with the ‘Dog Shit.’ I think as we was working, doing songs back and forth with Nas recently, I think it was just a mutual thought, like, ‘Yo, let’s make […]

After Beyonce’s performance at the BMAs on Sunday, she was accused of copying Italian singer Lorella Cuccarini’s routine from last year. Bey tells AOL Music, her performance was drawn out of inspiration. Haters run the world. “My makeup artist showed me the performance of Lorella Cuccarini a year ago, and it inspired me so much. I then met with the talented people who worked on it. The technology and concept were so genius. Thank god for YouTube or I would […]

This is only the beginning folks. French decides to add his flavor to one of the hottest records out. Stay tuned ’cause they’ll probably be plenty more on the way. bfm

[vodpod id=Video.9536742&w=540&h=350&fv=] While Yelawolf got a tattoo at Tree Sounds Studio in Atlanta, 3 Little Digs whipped out the video camera and filmed an impromptu video for Yela’s Friday the 13th-inspired tune.

Luke finished fourth in the Miami Mayoral Election with 20,663 votes (11%). Although 50% is needed for the seat, candidates Julio Robaina and Carlos Gimenez earned 34% and 29% respectively to force another runoff June 28th. See ya in four years, Skywalker.

It is that time of the year and the Rock The Bells 2011 performers have just been announced. This year, the concert series will make four stops, kicking off in San Bernardino, CA on August 20th. Pre-sale tix go on sale June 3 and to the general public on June 4. See the dates below and the full line up after the jump. 08.20 San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater 08.27 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre 09.03 New […]

“…and 50. What have you been doing? It’s been 8 years since uh an album.” Ellen ain’t never lied. Earlier today, Fif joined Nicole once again for a live performance of “Right There”, this time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Afterwards, 50 says that he is one song away from completing his LP. We see you, Tom Hanks. ru