Everyone needs a theme song. Hell, even John Travolta had one. Not to be out done, Common’s ol’ lady is holding a contest with Ludacris’ WeMix to find an original song commemorating the launch of her site. Gonna be hard to top this?

We just put a feature up on this guy and he’s talking about “retiring.” SMH. Rappers get on blogs and social network all over the place and all they end up with is system overload. Then they want to take their ball and go home. You kids are crazy. I’m goin’ to SXSW to talk some sense into you young fools.

Kid Cudi Retires (And he’s sorry like Vanilla)

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Canada’s Nardwuar grills Mr. Teddy Penderass Down on Florida’s music scene and DJ Khaled’s family-owned restuarant Hip Hop Fish And Chicken. Damn, I’m hungry all of a sudden.

Looks like Mr. West has upgraded his lady friend as the two were all dolled up at the Opera last night.

A far cry from when Ye’s buddy Perez Hilton was throwing ole girl under the bus.

Bonus: Necole Bitchie has audio from an old Angela Yee Lip Service intv that a raunchy Rose did.

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Gucci’s Home! And a lot of people are excited. I’m still waiting on his DJ Drama collabo that was supposed to be a Double R exclusive. SMH.

Props: Rolling Out TV

Check out this new trailer to see what all this Jim Jones the actor hype is all about. Cameo game is strong here.

Hip-Hop Monologues

Kelis was snapped up at a birthday party in Los Angeles last night. Yo peep the baby bump! For those who’ve been living under a rock, Nas and wifey are expecting a son to join God’s Son’s daughter Destiny.

Props: Concrete Loop

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Common speaks on his clothing deal with Microsoft. Don’t see myself rockin’ any of this but I applaud the business behind it.

Props: Fake Shore Drive

Here’s a new cut from The Talk of New York.

“And I stay with that million, like Dream stay on a Milian.” Com’on, step it up Marv!

“Durag To A Skimask”

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Spotted at nahright via thisis50

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Just noticed I’ve yet to post anything from Asher Roth. Well here ya go. I loved community college and I love White people. Well at least a few.

Props: IllRoots