Last October, Game boasted that “Big Money” was the first single off The R.E.D. Album. And although the beat knocks, the track’s marred by Jayceon’s consistent name drops (Young Jeezy, Kobe, Gucci Mane, etc.) and mediocre chorus. These days, Chuck’s been working diligently with Pharrell. Hopefully by the time The R.E.D. Album drops, “Big Money” is small change compared to the rest of the LP. Before: RR’s ’09 Worst Singles: #8 T.I. x Mary J Blige “Do You Remember Me”

Marshall Mathers returned to the rap game clean and sober but his mind was still on drugs. Relapse is chock full of references to seemingly every prescription your grandma ever thought of havin’ in her cabinet. Unlike any other MC on your iPod, Eminem is truly in his own dark and demented world. He’s poppin’ valium like ma dukes on “My Mom”, disintergrating babies on “Stay Wide Awake”, and chokin’ Lindsay Lohan with a sixty-six inch extension cord (“Same Song […]

FUSE’s Hip Hop Invasion begins 2010 with the top dogg of them all. Calvin goes on the record with Touré and discusses his album, pimpin’ and more. Full episode airs tomorrow at 8 pm EST. Fa shizzle! Heads Up: DiggersUnion

Last spring, the promo machine behind T.I.’s last days of freedom was on full tilt. So we didn’t need a song to remind us to keep him in the forefront of our minds as he went on his Forest City vacation. This was the lead single of the aborted Paper Trail re-release and, thank God, Lyor’s squad came to their senses. This songs reeks of schmaltzy melodrama. The Queen of Hip-Hop’s hook is excruciating and The King really has nothin’ […]

This wasn’t televised, but here is Yeezy’s 808s & Heartbreak’s cab anthem live. You can find this as a bonus clip off Kanye’s VH1 Storytellers CD/DVD.  Follow those street lights to the stores and pick it up today. Props: Andrew Barber Yesterday: Kanye West “Paranoid” x “Homecoming” (VH1)

This wasn’t televised, but here is Yeezy’s 808s & Heartbreak’s cab anthem live. You can find this as a bonus clip off Kanye’s VH1 Storytellers CD/DVD.

This wasn’t televised, but here is Yeezy’s 808s & Heartbreak’s cab anthem live. You can find this as a bonus clip off Kanye’s VH1 Storytellers CD/DVD. Follow those street lights to the stores and pick it up today. Props: Andrew Barber Yesterday: Kanye West ?aranoid?x ?omecoming?(VH1)

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4353791&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D468312%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A468312] In between Banks’ set at B.B. King two weeks ago, he tells the crowd that his new album is scheduled for a summer release. Let’s see how this pans out. Props: 1515 Boys

I’m a convicted card-carrying member of Team Snowman, but I must admit La Flare won me over this year. Yes, I enjoyed most of his seemingly endless collabos, but it was his album that truly surprised me. During an advance listen from Asylum’s Joey IE, I marveled at his new array of flows. Yeah, his lyrics still aren’t hip-hop quotable worthy but he sure puts them together well. Plus, he’s such a charismatic collaborator. Whether he’s gettin’ “Wasted” with Plies, […]

Curse the day that the man from Marcy suggested to Alan’s baby boy that he get Young Money’s Barbie on this booty track. I swear this Nicki chick is real hit and miss. And here’s she’s off like John Starks in an NBA Finals game. “Ball like Yao Ming-a-ling”? Get the f-f-f-fuck outta here! But the real blame of this earache has to go back to the funky Caucasian. You couldn’t tell dude this track wasn’t fires. (Pardon the terrible […]