The nominees for this year’s MTV VMAs were announced today and leading the pack is Lady Gaga with a dozen nods. Right behind her is Eminem, with eight nominations which include “Male Video Of The Year” and “Video Of The Year”. As for as the ceremony goes, Em could be less than thrilled. Ha! “Apparently MTV doesn’t care that I have two massive stadium shows on the other side of the country the day after the VMAs. F me, right?!?! I […]

It’s what you all been waitin’ for ain’t it?! No Attention Deficit wasn’t the worldwide smash Wale would’ve liked it to be but what doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger. Mr. Folarin has come back with a strong project that I’m proud to be affiliated with. I really enjoyed More About Nothing and I know you will as well. So learn the words, you might sing this and join us on Aug 16 at the Highline to celebrate […]

This is genius. Twitter users, Josh A. Cagen and Paul and Storm took Kanye West’s tweets and illustrated them in the style of The New Yorker‘s cartoons. Hey Condé Nast, these guys might be on to something. Take a look at the rest of them here. fsd via dos

Diddy tapped into the U.K. market and recruited Grime artist, Skepta for the remix to “Hello Good Morning.” That’s right after the original, it’s probably this. Afterward, Puff called DJ Logan Sama’s show on Kiss FM to discuss how the collaboration came together. Grimey! ts

Ed Lover returns this week with the 16th installment of C’mon Son. As always, Ed highlights the lows of pop culture and finally comments on his mention on Eminem’s “Seduction”. You know the line, “I’m cockin’ my head back like Ed Lover, C’mon Son!” Listen for yourself. Recovery, in stores now.

As the title suggests, Jay Rock’s got some things to address. Luckily for us, Jay Rock’s known for taking his aggression out on the mic. Take a listen and go Twitter that.

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The likelihood of Game dropping the R.E.D. Album on August 24th is zero to none. So in order to gain some momentum, Chuck links up with DJ Skee again for his latest mixtape, Brake Lights. Slow it up and download here. Tracklist after the jump. xxl

Following T.I. and Tiny’s wedding reception on Saturday, the couple and a few friends partied with the 400 Club at Cameo in Miami. Nice day for a white wedding.

Big Kritz’ mixtape, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here has been chopped and screwed thanks to Michael “5000″ Watts. The result sounds good so keep an eye out for this next Monday. The two also have an EP in the making as well.