Will the real Rick Ross please stand up? Yesterday, a press release was sent out that theex-drug lord is set to file a lawsuit against the rapper bearing the same name. The plaintiff was released from prison in 2009 after serving 15 years. He recently spoke to XXL on the reasoning behind the suit. “I just want my name back. I don’t want to have to be ‘the real Rick Ross.’ When I go places I have to explain to […]

With Shawty Redd on da track, Otis pens an ode to Biggie’s favorite sweaters. Ay! dgb

[vodpod id=Video.3706526&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D520385%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A520385] Just one of the many videos from Weezy to premiere on MTV this coming weekend. Nicki in a locker room? What a knockout. Sidebar: Lil Wayne Rockin Out With Mayday 2

[vodpod id=Video.3705986&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1639967%2526vid%253D520163%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A520163] T.I. tells MTV that during his time in prison, Eminem’s words of encouragement helped him get through his bid. “Em personally reached out to me, and we been speaking ever since, especially since I went through my situation [with having to go to prison]. [He would] just kinda remind me that ‘I’ve been through dark period in my life too. You’re gonna make it. You’re one of the ones we need, so you’re gonna make it. Stand tall […]

Red Cafe’s leaving no witnesses behind, but he is dropping off his new mixtape. Download here. Back cover below. yk2 Previously: Red Cafe Explains Mixtape Title

Talk about consistency. Here’s three more freebies courtesy of M-EZ.  You’re all welcome. “Cold Blood” “Super High” “They Want It” Previously: Memphis Bleek “Not Afraid”

If it don’t make that money, than it don’t make sense. Produced by Boi-1da, Albert Anastasia EP drops Thursday at noon. Tracklist after the jump. nr

[vodpod id=Video.3703655&w=425&h=350&fv=] Before their show at the Fillmore, Talib and Hi-Tek made their way over to Amoeba Records for their in-store performance and one of the cuts was track number eleven off Revolutions Per Minute. Golden. always hustle

“I love Nicki Minaj/ I told her I’d admit it/ I hope one day we get married just to say we fucking did it/ And girl I’m fucking serious I’m with it if you with it/ Cause your verses turn me on and your pants are mighty fitted/uh, damn/ I think you caught me in a moment.” Drake ain’t lie. Issue on newsstands soon. vibe

[vodpod id=Video.3702297&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1639967%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1639967] Out of the 80 songs T.I.’s recorded, all won’t make his album, King Uncaged. In the clip of above, he tells 1515, that a new collaboration with Eminem is in the works. Another touchdown? “It’s in the making. It just hasn’t been recorded yet. The song has been picked out and it’s been agreed for us to do it. We’re thinking a song that can definitely make its way to the club.”