The  cameras roll as we get a first look at the F. Gary Gray directed visual for Rick Ross. I’m sure the video will be just as solid as the actual track. Besides, a  Stacey Dash feature doesn’t hurt. Teflon Don coming soon. 57th Ave

Not only does  Styles P write rhymes, but he’s venturing into books as well. Here’s a synopsis of his first novel, Invincible. The full work hits bookstores June 1st. Get your read on below.

Who else you going to trust for some good music? When all else fails, Jay Rock comes through with some organs on his latest banger. That’s Watts up! YK2

Everyone out the pool. We didn’t holla too loud with the first video and now here’s another one from Tyga and Breezy. Guess their mixtape, Fan Of A Fan is really happening. Aint’ that some G bull shit.

[vodpod id=Video.3500242&w=425&h=350&fv=] Peedi Crakk stopped by Philly’s Power 99 FM and gave his first post prison interview with Cosmic Kev. He speaks on his fallout with Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella and blowing his $900,00 budget. Towards the end of the interview, he discusses his time in jail and says there was tension with Fat Joe from him using the name “Crack”. WSHH

We knew it was too good to be true. Yesterday a song entitled, “Letter To The Beat” featuring Lupe Fiasco and Alicia Keys dripped onto the net. Unfortunately, the track isn’t authorized nor will it appear on Lu’s next album, Lasers. According to Alicia’s engineer Ann Mincieli, the song’s producer Chad Hugo secretly passed off AK’s Pro Tool sessions and vocals. Apparently, the recordings were leftovers from 2007. As retribution, Ann posted Neptunes drum kits to download via her Twitter […]

Just got word from the powers that be that Eminem’s first single “Not Afraid” off Recovery is scheduled to drop sometime this week. Don’t get scared, now.

T.I. sets the streets ablaze in his first video since his release from prison last December. The King’s uncaged August 17th.

In the new issue of Ozone, Wayne explains why he tried to thwart the release of last year’s documentary,  The Carter. According to the film’s director QD3, Weezy stopped supporting the project days before the Sundance Film Festival. There was some controversy over the release of The Carter documentary. Did you feel like they emphasized the drug addiction aspect too much? Is that the reason you didn’t want it released? The fact that we didn’t want it released was business; […]

“Like straight up, as far as Premier’s beat style and my rhyme styles. That shit we own. You can’t duplicate that shit. Never in a fuckin’ million lifetimes.” DJ Premier speaks with his hands. “Scandalous, money, greed and lust. In this trife life, there ain’t nobody you can trust.” In deep concentration, Preem cuts the opening lyrics of Moment Of Truth‘s “Betrayal” which now have added significance. The scratches are slow and plodding. Kinda like a funeral march. But tears […]