[vodpod id=Video.3897152&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D531416%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A531416] Hopefully before the close of the year, Nipsey will release his debut album South Central State Of Mind. From my P.O.V., the project could’ve been out sooner if Epic didn’t drop the ball on “Hussle In The House“. But that’s a whole ‘nother story.  Anyway, 1515 caught up with Nip and allowed him to speak on the concept of the LP. “Regardless of people’s opinion about it, the dominant culture in L.A. is gang-banging,” Nipsey, a Crip, said […]

This Philly cat’s back at it. After throwing Jay-Z under the bus—again, Beans fires a warning shot in Drake’s direction. Doubt this is “The Closure“, Sigel’s been wanting.

[vodpod id=Video.3896760&w=425&h=350&fv=] July 13th is the date set for Spitta’s new album, Pilot Talk. Above is the LPs trailer and, after the jump, a preview of his next video, “Roasted”. Jets fool! os

[vodpod id=Video.3896849&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26amp%3Bchannel%3D7273%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FL3FO1hzQi5uGnBjnMH1H.flv%26amp%3Blogo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26amp%3Bbufferlength%3D15%26amp%3Bvolume%3D50%26amp%3Bautostart%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bstretching%3Dexactfit%26amp%3Bltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FL3FO1hzQi5uGnBjnMH1H.flv%26amp%3Btitle%3Droots%26amp%3Bdescription%3Droots%26amp%3Badotube.title%3Droots%26amp%3Badotube.description%3Droots%26amp%3Badotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26amp%3Badotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] The audio is a bit low, but Black Thought recently appeared on Kay Slay’s show and proved why he’s still super lyrical. How I Got Over in stores now.

Next Tuesday, Virgin America will make its inaugural flight to Toronto, Canada. Taking off from Cali, on board will be Virgin founder, Sir Richard Branson, Drake, and an  online contest winner. Prepare for take off.

Now that Big K.R.I.T.’s signed to Def Jam, it’s now or never for him to step up to the plate. Below is some new material that echoes the sentiment. Underneath that, is footage of him signing his recording contract. Salute, Sha. Sidebar: Big K.R.I.T. Talks With 1515

[vodpod id=Video.3896496&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26channel%3D7273%26file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FXzHjKlcVN42DtJaJv2dh.flv%26logo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26skin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26bufferlength%3D15%26volume%3D50%26autostart%3Dfalse%26fullscreen%3Dtrue%26stretching%3Dexactfit%26ltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FXzHjKlcVN42DtJaJv2dh.flv%26title%3Dcnn%26description%3Dcnn%26adotube.title%3Dcnn%26adotube.description%3Dcnn%26adotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26adotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] Every Monday, Invasion Radio put their guests on da spot. And this week, Capone, N.O.R.E. and Imam Thug were the latest to seize the mic. The War Report 2 drops July 13th. bobo

CyHi plans to release his new mixtape, The Royal Flush sometime next month. But until then, take a listen to the first leak off the project. Never say never, Prynce. os

The students of Culver City High School in California recieved one helluva graduation present last night. Inside the school’s gymnasium, Dr. Dre and Timbaland made a surprise appearance. Dre didn’t perform, but Timbo recited cuts like, “The Way I Are,” ”Promiscuous Girl,” and “Say Something”. The concert was recorded for an online documentary and was sponsored by Hewlett Packard and Interscope Records. The label also plans to donate $10,000 worth of computer equipment.

Sir Lucious takes the cover of the latest issue of Ozone. In an excerpt below, Antwan discusses the different variety of features on his upcoming album. You have a wide range of features on the album, everyone from Lil Jon to Jamie Foxx. But none of them necessarily stole the show with their appearances. How did you get all of these big personalities to contribute to your sound and vision? Everything has to be organically done. I did a song […]

Ice Cube’s going to have to wait a lil’ longer to rep the West. HHDX says the project will now be released on September 28. Yea, yeah?

50 adds a lil’ East Coast flavor to Too $hort’s favorite word. Life’s a bitch. Try not to marry one. Ha! thisis50

[vodpod id=Video.3895645&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D531418%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A531418] This scene didn’t air last night during Drake’s rapumentary, Better Than Good Enough. In the clip, cameras capture Drizzy creating Thank Me Later’s opening track. Seems as if Alicia’s the key to a great chorus. atf

[vodpod id=Video.3895497&w=425&h=350&fv=] These ol’ heads still got it. Last night, Kid N Play kept 90s Hip Hop alive during their performance on Lopez Tonight. Oh la oh la ay!

[vodpod id=Video.3895019&w=425&h=350&fv=] The last time Drake performed on The Tonight Show, it was with Jamie Foxx and Conan O’Brien was the host. But last night, he returned to the program and performed track 13 off Thank Me Later. Hey hey hey. jose3030

No guns drawn here this time around. Instead, Daz and Kurupt take it to the roof and look toward the sky above for their latest. Keep pressin’ on. 100 Wayz coming soon.

During G-Unit’s interview with Tampa Bay’s 95.7, 50 addresses the negative comments he receives for his straight to DVD films. Despite the backlash, he says he pockets $800,000 for each project. Interesting. Then at the 4:25 mark, he gives an update on the possible move to Def Jam. 57th ave

[vodpod id=Video.3893119&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D531266%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A531266] Rick Ross tells 1515, that he hopes to have MC Hammer featured in the track’s video and also sheds some light on the Spike Lee photo that he tweeted last week. “What I actually tweeted — and you should actually follow me @rickyrozay — when I was in Hawaii, me and Kanye did a different kind of record and it may take a different kind of director. It was me, up in the middle of the night reflecting. It was an […]

[vodpod id=Video.3893314&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D531392%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A531392] If you just missed catching this on MTV, no worries, the good folks at 1515 got you covered. Gracias. Oh yeah, part 4 is the shit.

[vodpod id=Video.3893051&w=425&h=350&fv=] “What do you think of when you hear the word sword?” “Um..yo..pause.” The drummer and the MC are the latest participants in the lovely Dee Vazquez‘s PROFILE series. Shoutout to Portland, OR. nr Last Week: Jim Jones