[vodpod id=Video.5943925&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D897632183001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056477001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uViEGY2aJlYd-RLIcAd9f-as%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Tech N9ne continues to build his roster and recently signed hip-hop band, ¡Mayday! So far the group have worked with Lil Wayne, N.O.R.E, and Cee-Lo to name a few. They are also heading out with Tech on his All 6s and 7s tour next month. Check out for dates here. xxl

Image: Clarke Tolton Here’s the third piece from the latest issue of RESPECT. Magazine. Take note: This interview was conducted before the ink was even dry on Wale’s Maybach Music Group deal and before Mr. Folarin made amends with his old friend Kid Cudi. Glad these dudes resolved their differences. I fuck with them both muscially. Ha! Go to respect-mag for more ‘Le flicks. And subscribe, dammit!

Image: Colby Katz Oh, you don’t know? It’s RESPECT. Week at Rap Radar. And here’s the second of my four formidable features. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the definitive history of the great Busta Rhymes—told in his own words. Salute legend! More flicks at respect-mag.com

Image: Dustin Cohen Guess it’s time for me to show love to you cheapskates. Here’s my Rozay cover story from the latest issue of RESPECT. You’re all welcome. Ha! Got to Respect-Mag.com for exclusive photos from our phenomenal shoot.

Attn: Dumb folks. The following is not the interview I did with Rick Ross for RESPECT. magazine. That was conducted before Ross officially signed Wale, Meek, and Pill and inked up with Warner Bros. for his Maybach Music Group label. This is a phone convo that was recorded last week that focuses on why he decided to pass on mogul pals like Baby and Puff and break bread with Lyor Cohen’s house. What does the future hold for Rozay the […]

After hanging with the trio last night, Maurice Garland was privy to learn that Big Boi, Mike Bigga and Pill plan to release a joint album. No word as to the name of the group, but Big Boi is onboard for the upcoming remix of Mike’s “Ready Set Go”. Maurice also says there’s a Game and Big Boi collabo completed as well. hhnm

Rahim The Dream got his hands on Russell Simmons’ latest book, Super Rich decided to share a few excerpts on the mogul’s thoughts on Jay Electronica, “Exhibit C”, and Five Percenters. You can order your copy here.

TIME released their annual top album list today and rounding out the top 10 are Big Boi’s Sir Lucious Left Foot (#9), Drake’s Thank Me Later (#5), and Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (#1). Read what they had to say about each below. Kanye West can seem like an attention-hungry young child who constantly tugs on his mother’s pant leg, saying, “Watch this! Watch this!” But once Kanye got our attention, instead of a simple somersault, he delivered […]

“They were boys from the suburbs, not boys from the hood” When this smart-ass, wannabe with a mushroom head was 17,  the prankster battled crews in a group called Suburban Threat and pushed his own mix CDs while working at Best Buy. His name is Asher Roth and he’s the best. You bought your sweatpants at Ross cause you shop for less. Mama knows best. yardie

The folks at Creative Loafing rounded up 3 Stacks, Big Boi, Organized Noize, and others to reflect on ‘Kast’s 12 year old masterpiece. Read up here and peep an excerpt on “Rosa Parks” below. Andre 3000: I actually submitted that beat to [Diddy’s old group] Total — ’cause I was going with Keisha from Total around that time — but they couldn’t use it, so we ended up using it. By the time Aquemini came, I was stretching out as […]

“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 […]

Last night, Rae announced that his collaborative album with Ghostface Killah and Method Man has been renamed to Three, The Hard Way. Word is the CD will be released on Def Jam and led by the single “Our Dreams”. Now, what about that group name?…

[Insert group name] get out their dreams over Michael Jackson’s “We’re Almost There”. Good luck clearing this sample, fellas. Nation

[Insert group name] get out their dreams over Michael Jackson’s “We’re Almost There”. Good luck clearing this sample, fellas. Nation

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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4225062&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%253Dnews%2526vid%253D465703] On Monday, La Flare revealed the name of his next album, The State v. Radric Davis: The Appeal. Phoning in with MTV, Gucci says its successor will be called The State v. Radric Davis: The Verdict. Order in the court! Bonus: New music with Pharrell. “Have It All” UHTN

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4133978&w=425&h=350&fv=] This evening, Mack Maine and Lil Kim Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj made their first appearance on 106 & Park. Following a brief chit chat, the tandem premiered Young Money’s new video, “Bedrock”. Afterward, Mack presented Nicki with a belated birthday cake. And look, it’s got her name on it too! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.4134224&w=425&h=350&fv=]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3992490&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1626815%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1626815] On the red carpet at Diddy’s 40th birthday last Thursday, Lupe reveals that he’s dropping a new mixtape this week. Lupe said the yet-untitled mixtape will be him going in over other MCs’ beats. “I got four days to figure it out,” he said about the title. “I’ve been dabbling with some names. I don’t know yet.” MTV

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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3934020&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D456966%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A456966] Along with Tim Kash, 50 thumbs through his solo catalogue. The guy’s got hits for days. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ “Largest debuting hip-hop album. [The guy on the cover], oh, he’s crazy. I mean, so much was going on at this point when I was writing this record. I had war chants like ‘Many Men’ … ‘P.I.M.P.,’ I was exposed to that lifestyle — I actually gave confirmation on Before I Self Destruct with ‘Stretch’ where I […]