[vodpod id=Video.4066632&w=425&h=350&fv=] Grab your bandanas for the latest video from hip-hop’s Free Agent, Joe Budden and Novel. Directed by Rik Cordero. Believe it or not, but Joell’s YAOWA mixtape is coming this October. os Sidebar: “Money Makes The World Go Round”

Joe’s got a few things on his plate. For starters, he’s set to release his lyric book Enter The Mind Of Joe Budden on August 10th. In the interview above, he speaks on the project and plugs his accompanying show at S.O.B.‘s He also reveals that September 26th (a Sunday nonetheless) is the date for his next album, The Great Escape through E1 Records. hhnm Sidebar: Did somebody say Mood Muzik 4?

While 50 was out in Brazil the past weekend, he brought out national hero Ronaldinho out during his set in Rio de Janeiro. Upon special request, Fif performed “Hate It Or Love It”. Is the underdog still on top? urswurve

John Gotti’s 24-year-old grandson Carmine tells the NY Daily News that Rick Ross should’ve gotten consent from the late mobster’s family to name his latest album, Teflon Don. Gotti was dubbed with the alias back in the 80s after winning numerous acquittals. Carmine says: “He should have asked for permission. A standup, respectable guy would come and ask ‘If I could use the nickname,’” Agnello, who is trying to launch a music career under the name Carmine Gotti, said of […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”bdot_on_star_and_bucwild”] Last week, yours truly was a guest on the world-famous Star & Bucwild Show. Star had a heavy influence on my career, so it was an honor to be invited. Along with co-host White Trash Helene, we discussed how Rap Radar came to fruition and the Internet’s impact on the game.

Regulation period is over. Now, Laws kicks it into overtime, with the re-release of his mixtape, 4:57. The no-DJ tape features four new tracks, hence the extra four minutes on the title. Download here. Tracklist after the jump. djbooth

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”rosslive_fastdie_young”] If you want something done, you got to do it yourself. And that’s exactly what Rick Ross did as he performed “Live Fast, Die Young” without Kanye West. Teflon Don out now. SpiffTV

Now that Dame Dash has bounced back like round ball, The Village Voice has a feature on his resurrection. Below is an excerpt in which Dame discusses his separation from former business partner, Jay-Z. Read the rest here. Jay signed a three-year contract to become president and CEO of Def Jam—a position he would leave in 2008 for Live Nation. He offered the rights to the name “Roc-a-Fella” to Dash and Biggs in exchange for the recording masters to Reasonable […]

[vodpod id=Video.4064786&w=425&h=350&fv=] Touré got all up in Diddy’s business last night for the latest episode of On The Record.  Puff discussed his Dirty Money crew, Biggie, business portfolio, and his father Melvin Combs. He says his pops didn’t work for hustlers Nicky Barnes nor Frank Lucas and that his murder deterred him from the streets. Interesting enough, there’s an article in the latest issue of VIBE that focuses on his ol’ man as well. nr via yardie

Glasses Malone takes us on a high speed chase with the boys in blue in his video for the first single off his delayed,  Beach Cruiser. Spoiler alert: He gets caught. Ha!