[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3601316&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%253Dnews%2526id%253D1622987%2526vid%253D443845] Over the phone, Mr. Graham tells 1515 that he wants his debut album Thank Me Later to be embraced by the common man. “I can’t rap about the same things [as I did] on So Far Gone, so it’s just really trying to tell the greatest story that’s never been told, which is the story of a rapper’s come-up, and tell it without being corny or over bragging or sounding like, ‘Feel sorry for me.’ It’s going to […]

Here’s the visual to Yo Gotti’s remix. No Boosie, but at least Nicki’s easy on the eyes. (Even if her movements are strangely robotic.) Again: PDS via WSHH

According to Mr. Rhymestyle, this is supposedly Lupe’s response to MTV’s Hottest MC’s list. After several listens, I’m still lost in translation.

Props: PDS

In the final clip, Sai says he nearly signed with 50 Cent’s imprint in the early stages of his career. He explains the deal never materialized because of their conflicting personalities. Saigon On Playing ‘The Game’| Saigon’s Simplifying The Rhyme| Saigon Discusses Warning Shots 2

Musical salutes to the Gloved One? Yup, we’re still ON that. The former frontman of Tony Toni Tone fires up the Motown funk in France. Fresh shit! Sidebar: I’m not gonna believe MJ sang back-up on either version of “Girls, Girls, Girls” until Mr. Carter re-confirms. I don’t hear it. Props: Miss Passion

Something about that headline is strange. Anyways, Kamaal has a new video so he endured the Terrence and Rocsi experience. He talks Norah Jones, boxing, his Hip-Hop Awards nomination, Nas, Jamie Foxx and his favorite rappers. Riveting stuff.

Sai says he took the wrong approach on embarking on a career in hip-hop. He then runs down the artists that’ve mastered the game. Checkmate.

On the set of a photo shoot for her new album, AK reveals to AP at the 1:28 mark that she’s planting her flag on the Internets. Damn, more competition. “I felt there’s a missing piece in the blog world that allows you to have a really, inspiring positive experience. We don’t have to tear each other down to have a good time… It really calls out to all those brilliant,  amazing, fantastic women every day that are doing their […]

Here’s the second leak off Rakim’s Seventh Seal. And look ma, no tags! Shouts: Diego