So long, So Icey Entertainment. Today from from the Fulton County Jail, Gucci Mane announced the launch of his new label, 1017 Brick Squad Records Inc. La Flare also severed ties with management company Mizay Entertainment and booking agency Hitt Afta Hitt Enterprises. In a statement provided by AHH, Gooch said: “The rest of 2010 is going to be real major. I’m taking control of all of my business properties and keeping the focus on my career, my music and […]

The 64th annual Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning and leading the pack with 11 nods are the musicals Fela! and La Cage aux Folles. Jay-Z , Will, and Jada Pinkett are producers of the former. Nominated for Best Musical, Fela! chronicles the events of Nigerian renaissance man, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The ceremony airs on CBS June 13th.

Assalamu Alaikum, my brothers and sisters. Without further ado, here’s Young Jeezy’s long-awaited follow up, Trap Or Die 2. Download here. Tracklist below. Karen Civil

Jim and Sen City add their vocals to Cypress Hill’s classic for Peter Rosenberg’s upcoming mixtape, The Uprising. Let’s get lifted!

This probably isn’t what you expect from Royce, but he wanted us to hear it nonetheless. The world is yours.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”dreambaseball”] Dream knows baseball. The singer recently spoke with MLB on his love for America’s pastime and the Atlanta Braves. Batter up.

[vodpod id=Video.3547088&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dord%3D454299248002034370%26amp%3Btile%3D2%26amp%3BreportPropChannel%3Dvideo%26amp%3BreportPropSubSection%3Dnews%26amp%3BreportPropContentType%3DTVClip%26amp%3BreportPropPageName%3Dnews__exclusive_interview_black_rob__050310%26amp%3BreportPropSeason%3D_brief%26amp%3BreportDartZone%3Dvideo%26amp%3BreportDartNValue%3Dnewsexclusiveinterviewblackrob050310%26amp%3BreportDartSubValue%3Dvideohub] Black Rob gave his first post prison interview yesterday with BET. The rapper was sentenced to seven years in 2004 for grand larceny. He speaks on his time up north and the lack of support from his former Bad Boy family.

[vodpod id=Video.3546766&w=425&h=350&fv=] Good Morning. Here’s a preview of Puff’s new video co-starring Rick Ross, Swizz Beatz, and T.I… wait, T.I.? Glad you finally made it, bro. OS

[vodpod id=Video.3546505&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D511919] Cube laments over Eazy-E when discussing the forthcoming N.W.A biopic. The group’s founder succumbed to AIDS 15 years ago. “A song can take you back, but nothing takes you back to the time and place like footage,” Cube said of the most interesting aspect of working on the film. “Footage of us in the studio, just being able to see Eazy. Seeing him with Lil Eazy, carrying him around. The footage got sad at times, knowing that he’s […]

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[vodpod id=Video.3544353&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sade returns with a new video in support of her latest album, Soldier Of Love. This is pretty soothing on the ears as well as the eyes. Trust, daddy knows best. OS

[vodpod id=Video.3544339&w=425&h=350&fv=] This past Sunday on MTV2, you might’ve missed some girls and car talk between Aubrey and Aston. Listen up. ATF

[vodpod id=Video.3542882&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D11442578%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bmd5%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bcontext%3Duser%3A620746%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] We got more footage from the Converse Band of Ballers in Atlanta. Here Jay Electronica speaks to Maurice Garland courtside about how he’s inspired by his all-time favorite players Dennis Rodman and Anthony Mason. Guess that explains his butcher style. After the jump, some quality flicks from the weekend’s festivities.

Pretty busy schedule there Terius. Here is a sneak peek of the Radio Killa and Luda’s upcoming video, which premieres Wednesday. Lookin’ good so far. Can’t be any worse than this.

Cole made his first appearance tonight on Flex’s Hot 97 show. After a quick interview, he cracked the mic over “Ice Cream” and “Blow The Whistle”. The Funkmaster Flex is cominnnn! Part 1: Interview Part 2: Freestyle time

Looks like Luda used his time wisely in Vegas this past weekend and shot scenes for his next music video from Battle Of The Sexes. We’re guessing this might be too hot for BET. Two ‘mo pics after the jump. Previously: Ludacris x Trey Songz “Sex Room” (Delaware)

Jimmy rounds up the Byrdgang flock for his new video off The Ghost Of Rich Porter. Fly high.

Didn’t Diddy make this annoucement last year? Well for what it’s worth, Red Cafe’s officially on Bad Boy records. Um, congratulations? Sidebar: “Hello Good Morning (Remix)”

Ice Cube recently signed on to star alongside Woody Harrelson in the new movie, Rampart. In the film, Cube plays a homicide detective investigating a dirty cop (Harrelson). Directed by Oren Moverman, the picture is loosely based on a scandal surrounding the LAPD. Filming begins this summer. For the first time, Cube speaks on his role in the flick. Sidebar: NWA Biopic In The Works Previously: Ice Cube Doesn’t Understand Radio

It’s that time of the year again, folks. This afternoon, Hot 97 announced the line up for their annual Summer Jam concert. The event takes place June 6th at the newly built Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey. Not sure as to the headlining act is, but Gucci Mane will be in attendance. Listen to the rest of the artists confirmed below.