Contrary to earlier reports, Weezy’s Rebirth is scheduled to be released February 2nd. A week later on February 9th, Dwayne will be sentenced to a year in jail for weapons possession. Rap-Up

Capone picks up where N.O.R.E. left off on CNN’s rendition of Jay Electronica’s “Exhibit C”. Surely, Just Blaze approves. X

On 106 & Park’s number one spot, Jimmy tells Rocsi and Terrence that his New Year’s Resolution is to live his life like Gil Scott-Heron’s famous composition. Ya dig?!

Production duo Sean C & LV converse with Nodfactor on their humble beginnings and working with Sean John and Shawn Carter.

Production duo Sean C & LV converse with Nodfactor on their humble beginnings and working with Sean John and Shawn Carter.

During DJ Enuff’s Rush Hour mix on Hot 97, The Heavy Hitter let loose another cut off Statik Selektah’s album, 100 Proof. Cop it February 2nd.

During DJ Enuff’s Rush Hour mix on Hot 97, The Heavy Hitter let loose another cut off Statik Selektah’s album, 100 Proof. Cop it February 2nd.

Where’s Cam’ron > Where’s The Beef. The hype behind Mr. Giles return to the rap game was crazy. We were starving for the Diplomats founder to feed the streets and the Internets too. I remember seeing him live at the Highline Ballroom and for the first half of the show as he ran through his past arsenal it was Gilesmania. But when he dropped the new material, not so much. No disrespect to in-house producer Skitzo, but next time, Cam […]

Ghostface Killah’s Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City should’ve came with a mattress for the way it was slept on. Where was the support?! From top to bottom, the LP had something from everyone. For the pervs there was “Stapleton Sex”;  the scorned (“Do Over”); and purists (“Guest House”). Beautifully unconventional, Ghost showed his sensitive side with “Baby” and vulnerability on “Paragraphs of Love”. Then with the help of John Legend, Starks laid his game down flat on “Let’s Stop […]

This is more spoken word than rap, but the message is poignant nonetheless. Check it out on his self-titled mixtape here. Props: Nahright.com