This year’s VH1 Hip Hop Honors is paying homage to the South. But not everyone is happy on how they’re being recognized. Uncle Luke tells VIBE he’s upset for not being honored for his entrepreneurial contributions. “This year I’m supposed to be honored, but they only want to honor me as a member of the 2 Live Crew,” says Campbell, who also led Miami’s bass music scene for much of the ‘80s and early ‘90s. “They want to honor Master […]

Pardon the shitty footage, but tilt your head sideways and listen up. Last night Drake’s Away From Home Tour made its way to the University of Missouri in Kansas City. On stage, Drizzy announced that he sent in the final copy of his debut before segueing into “Fireworks”. June 15th, June 15th.

[vodpod id=Video.3505020&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D510221%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A510221] In a phone conversation with 1515, Guru’s older sister Patricia Elam speaks on the whereabouts of her brother’s body before he was cremated. She also reveals that the family plans to hold a public memorial on the day he would have turned 49: July 17th. “I don’t have any more specifics at this point in time,” she said. “There’s also talk of a musical tribute; I don’t have the specifics on that yet. We want something for the […]

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“Put 24 on ya back just like a Laker” Joey gets pretty ill real quick as he hops on Red Cafe’s track. Plus it looks like he got some nice beat makers onboard for the next album. Enter The Darkside on June 29th. DJ Christion

Yeah, we had the same look on our face too. It appears that Rae’s OBCL2 has started a trend. According to the Abbot’s recent tweet, he will be handling the production to the sequel of GZA’s ’95 solo classic, Liquid Swords. Bong! Bong? Heads up: AHH

[vodpod id=Video.3494441&w=425&h=350&fv=] Don’t know much about M.I.A. Truthfully, I’ve been avoiding her music like a plague for the past few years. Even the “Paper Planes”/”Swagger Like Us” movement didn’t pull me in. I really don’t know why. I mean, my music taste can be broad at times. Plus all the critics I know dig her. I mean she did win the 2009 Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the BET Awards. Owww. Still the hot talk yesterday was ole girl and […]

[vodpod id=Video.3503385&w=425&h=350&fv=embedId%3D3c7d5901-fd90-4ca9-8ad7-8917dcec6aea%26amp%3Bpid%3Dundefined] As reported, Kanye got animated for the Fox television cartoon, The Cleveland Show. Here is a sneak peek of the upcoming episode where the rapper plays Kenny West and battle raps for the affection of a girl, who’s voiced by Taraji P. Henson. See the real deal this Sunday, May 2nd. A preview of the “Brotherly Love” episode after the jump. NR

This Thursday on our homegirl’s show, The Morning After With Angela Yee, Em will appear at 10 am EST and premeire his new single, “Not Afraid”. Stay tuned. Sidebar: Boi-1da on the beat. No Jonsin.

Last night at the House of Blues, the Laser guy brought out the hometown legend for II Trill‘s track number six. Reminds me: I might have to hit H-Town for Drake show’s next month. Right, Uncle Bun? Sean Via WWM