Shaheem Reid rounds up (no pun) Terius for his latest Life+Times series. During the chat at the 40/40, he touches on his album, penning some of today’s hits, retirement rumors and more. IV Play in stores now.

For a $1, J.Cole’s performing 10 shows at secret locations across the country and kicked things off down in the 305. For those weren’t able to attend, here’s the highlights. Born Sinner in stores June 18.

While finalizing Yeezus, Kanye commissioned Rick Rubin to executive produce the album. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Rick speaks on how their session came to fruition and experience. When and why did you join the “Yeezus” project? Kanye came over to play me what I assumed was going to be the finished album at three weeks before the last possible delivery date. We ended up listening to three hours of partially finished pieces. The raw material was very strong […]

Off the Hustle Gang’s compilation, G.D.O.D., Young Dro, Bobby Ray and Yung Booke ride through the A in this summer flick. Hey, I need my car washed too.

God’s favorite DJ, Clark Kent was featured on ABC’s Nightline last night as part of their sneaker culture segment. Cameras also follow a 15-year-old reseller at a NYC convention. $1,600 for some kicks? Hypebeast, we know about cha.

Sans T.I., Robin Thicke and Pharrell both swung by Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a live performance of this week’s #1 Billboard Top 100 single. The album Blurred Lines coming soon. Sidebar: Album Cover & Tracklist

YN was right. A month from now, Kanye West will release his sixth solo album, Yeezus. From the looks of it, don’t expect a single anytime soon. You can pre-order the LP here. UPDATE: Fuck a pre-order and a booklet. Here’s the official packaging of Yeezus via Semtex. UPDATE 2: Tracklist with features and back cover below via HHNM 01. On Sight 02. Black Skinhead 03. I Am A God (Featuring God) 04. New Slaves (Featuring Frank Ocean) 05. Hold […]

Asher Roth continues to give some of his favorite beats a run and now decides to lay a few quick lines to Robin Thicke’s single. The Greenhouse Project Vol. 2. coming soon.

Future throws his hood up for the second cover of the June/July issue of The Source. Physical copies hit newsstands next Tuesday, but in the meantime, read an excerpt below. “I feel like I’m going to be here forever. Even without me [here], my music is gonna live forever. I love making music, there’s nothing on this earth I’d rather do. Whether putting it out through myself or working with another artist, it’s an honor and privilege to be in […]

Pusha T’s back with his G.O.O.D. Music cohorts for another recording. The track samples ESG’s classic, but the trio sound out of place. See: 2 Chainz’s verse. Who I am? Disappointed. flex