Last August, Cam’Ron and partner Omar “Iceman” Sharif announced the arrival of Dip Set West. Apparently, Jones didn’t get the memo and today, renounced the entity. What’s the movement to move with?

[vodpod id=Video.3128188&w=425&h=350&fv=] These imaginary niggas, man.The NY Post reports that Robsson Depeine, 23 and Jeff Sylvain, 24 of Long Island racked up a $28,500 bottle tab at Juelz’s birthday party on Monday. Using fraudulent credit cards, the pair ordered over 40 bottles of Moet Nectar Rose and Veuve Clicquot in an effort to impress the rapper. When they were approached about their purchases, they tried to flee the club but were later arrested. The twosome are currently being held on […]

Grafh brings the goons out (and damn near the entire industry) on the remix to his underground hit. It’s a Queens thing, prick. X

Honestly, Lil Wayne might be the first child star turned gang banger. With that said, here he is twisting his fingers with two of the West Coast’s red ridahs.

Across the pond, Rihanna teaches U.K. televison host Alan Carr some Caribbean-inspired dance moves. Disclaimer: Grown men, don’t dutty wine! TLF

They sure don’t look that entertained. Last night after their show at Le Zénith, Fif and his G-Unit compadres headed over to the VIP Room for the after-party partying. Ooh la oui oui! YBF

[vodpod id=Video.3125500&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dord%253D345%2526tile%253D%2526reportDartNValue%253D%2526reportDartSubValue%253D%2526reportDartZone%253D%2526reportPropSubSection%253DMediaHub%2526reportPropSeason%253D%2526reportPropPageName%253D] Yayo tells BET that for his next album, he’s opting to go the independent route. But even if all goes as planned, Yayo says he wouldn’t sign to Koch (E1 Records). Back in 2007, 50 Cent called the label a graveyard.

My dude Robbie is not a fan of 2010 rap. But instead of just bitchin’ about it like most of youse, he put together a collection of hip-hop he thinks you should be listening to. Hosted by mixtape master Doo Wop, this is heavy East Coast underground and commemorates the Unkut site’s sixth year in existence. *YN salutes* Download here and tracklist on the other side.

As part of Roc4Life‘s hip-hop pioneer series, the site spoke with Video Music Box creator, “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels. Spanning more than two decades, the program is groundbreaking for showcasing the latest and greatest in hip-hop culture.

Truthfully, I’ve been meaning to post this one day since we launched RR. This is a rare freestyle Rae did for the promo cassette that dropped before the release of OB4CL. Damn this takes me back. Make like Sir Too $hort and spark one up. Ha. T.R.O.Y.

A.J. Calloway formerly of 106 & Park, pushes Beyoncé’s buttons after repeatedly asking her about starting a family. Afterward, she reveals that she murked her alter ego, Sasha Fierce.

The Bay Area legend is back with the first release off his all-digital April 6 album release. Too bad he produced it. This is simply a pretty lackluster weed anthem. But I’ll give the OG a pass. Grand Good

Uncle Bun recently ditched Warner Bros for greener pastures at Universal. The Undergound King’s next album Trill O.G. doesn’t have a solid release date, but he hopes to drop it this Spring. Drake, Jamie Foxx, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, DJ Premier, and the Neptunes are all on board. He also has something else up his sleeve. “I got a song that’s just kinda crazy,” he said. “All I can tell you is that it’s a legendary song; literally it’s three […]

A few months ago, Jay stopped by our neighbors at Rockstar Games and tested their new music software, Beaterator. On the spot, he created this funky track. Some things are better left unreleased.

Touré sat with Raekwon on last night’s airing of the Hip Hop Shop. The Chef spoke on the writing process of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, Wu-Massacre, and the late ODB. Peep the rest of the footage under the break.

Prince returned to his hometown of Minneapolis and gave local radio station, 89.3 The Current, the green light to premiere his new song. It’s a radio rip, but you get the gist of it. Nav

Bonjour. 50 & co. made their world tour stop in Paris last night and performed Before I Self Destruct’s final track. Note, the footage isn’t the best, but it’ll suffice for now. Previously: 50 Cent Berlin TV Interview Update: Better footage and flicks from show at YouKnowWhere.

[vodpod id=Video.3124538&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last and certainly not least, comes Jay Rock’s XXL freestyle. Now that all 10 MC’s have been revealed, let’s see whose mugs make the front cover. Any bets? Previously: Donnis

[vodpod id=Video.3124390&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D487550] While conversing with 1515, Jay Elect tips his hat to Soulja Boy Tell Em. “Like somebody would say Soulja Boy … you would say he’s not a lyricist, right? If you took a poll and said, ‘Is Soulja Boy a lyricist?’ People would say no, right? But it’s not the words, it’s energy of what he does that’s the lyrics. It’s not the lyrics — the energy of it is the connector. The energy of it is greater […]

[vodpod id=Video.3122012&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D9748838%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A1915286%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe, the producers behind the best track on Lil Wayne’s Rebirth, speak on how the track got into Weezy’s hands and then, deconstruct the instrumental. Respect: Brian Washington