On page 39 of Jay-Z’s memoir Decoded, Hov discusses wanting Wu-Tang affiliate Shyheim The Rugged Child for “Coming Of Age” on Reasonable Doubt. The story goes that Shyheim’s team passed on the offer. Guess you got to learn to live with regrets. Anyway, at a bus stop in Staten Island, Shy speaks on his mention in the book. Decoded hits the racks on November 16th. 57ave

To help Malice usher in his upcoming novel, Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind And Naked, he lays one down with a new recording bearing the project’s name. ” I was trying to be a rapper, not an author. Never would I have ever imagined that I would have to share a story so personal and of such magnitude with the entire world. Wretched…tells of my highest highs and my lowest lows. It speaks of my childhood, family life, and life in […]

Mikkey kicked off his weekly music series strong last week and today is no different. No I.D’s on the beat again, but it won’t be included on his upcoming, The Dark Room. Still pretty dope there, boy. andrew

Producer Dem Joints utilizes a 50 Cent sample, for Jay Rock’s new track featuring Trae Tha Truth. Still in the hood? Well, this one’s for you.

Break ups to make ups—that’s what they do. XXL reports that Gucci Mane has reunited with Mizay Entertainment’s (Waka Flocka’s mother), Debra Antney. Earlier this year, La Flare parted ways with the company. She says: “That’s my nephew. I love him. This is beyond the music game.”

Kanye’s interview with Matt Lauer on the Today Show this morning didn’t go over so well. Kanye turned to his Twitter account and expressed his frustration with the host. I went up there to express how I was empathetic to Bush because I labeled him a racist and years later I got labeled as a racist…. While I was trying to give the interview they started playing the “MTV” under me with audio!!!!!!! I don’t mess with Matt Lauer or the […]

We were teased with a preview last week when Jermaine announced the title of his next mixtape, but he didn’t make us wait too long with the full. Get ready, Friday Night Lights drops this Friday. More: Trailer Time

After an appearance on 106 & Park, Kid Cudi surfed through the streets of New York City and gave fans a live performance of a few cuts off the album. Whoa whoa, it’s definitely Cudi day. rtny

DJ Camilo premiered track numero six off PLK’s forthcoming set during Hot 97’s new at two earlier today. Produced by R. Les. Don’t forget, HFM 2 coming November 22. 50 Previously: “Unexplainable” Ft. Styles P

We don’t even want to know the origins behind this one. Nonetheless, Twista and Cam drop off their ode to everyone’s favorite social networking site. We’re gonna go ahead and unfollow this. hhc