As promised, Lupe Fiasco fans are coming together today to celebrate the March 8, 2011 release date of Lasers. Initially the gathering was to protest against the delay of the project. The photos were taken near Central Park, but the mob is expected to bring their show to Atlantic Records’ doorstep. We’ll keep you updated. lupend

Look ma, no hands—or arms for that matter. What better way to end the work week than with Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday cover art. Ironically, the album drops Tuesday, November 23rd. uhtn

One of the standouts from Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty just got a lil’ better. Here’s the remix featuring new verses from Bun B and Rick Ross. Damn the American dream! X

On Wednesday, Tip rescued a suicidal jumper and spoke on the incident. Yesterday, the jumper’s mother got in touch with Atlanta’s V-103 and also denied the encounter was a publicity stunt and thanked T.I. for his assistance. I wish it was a publicity stunt and my son wasn’t hurting as bad as he is and to get up there and do something like that. It’s an embarrassment really and it’s like my God, thank God for T.I!! So I’m just saying […]

A few days ago, Erykah Badu vented via her Twitter account about hip-hop sounding like techno music lately. UGC complied Fatbellybella’s tweets into the two paragraphs below. How y’all gone stand by and let our music turn into pop techno cornball ass music. We don’t own our music no more. Come to think of it, did we EVER own it? when I say own our music , I’m not talkin bout the artist I’m talkin bout the people … let […]

Last night, Nasir and Damian both returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live for another performance. Be “Patient” up top and catch “Distant Relatives” after the jump.

[vodpod id=Video.4680007&w=425&h=350&fv=] Puff returned to the Late Show With David Letterman yesterday and during his interview discussed the art of sexting. LOL smiley face.

On Wednesday, a video of Justin Bieber freestyling over Vado and Cam’Ron’s “Speaking In Tungs” hit the net. The NY Daily News reached out to V12 and got his two cents on the rendition. “I was shocked! He killed it! He sounded like [Notorious] B.I.G. When I seen it on Twitter, I didn’t believe it. We need to keep his verse for the remix! We might finish the remix this weekend, and let Justin go first. I’m definitely going to […]

[vodpod id=Video.4679703&w=425&h=350&fv=] Earlier this month, Jim Jones posted a flick of his Diplomats crew with Dr. Dre. Now, Complex has secured footage of the factions in Capo’s Chelsea recording studio. Firm biz, kids.

Rick Ross is not a star? Well he sure acts like one. Here’s his latest video in support of Teflon Don. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League on the beat. SpiffTV in the director’s chair. ugc