The biggest misconception surrounding Wale signing with Rick Ross’ MMG Records was that his sophomore album would be infiltrated with the Rozay sound. Could Folarin maintain his identity? Well one listen to Ambition proves it. The first three songs sound like his band UCB is backing him up. Mr. Rich Forever only pops up at the end of “Miami Nights” to scoop him up. Ha! The Bawse and Meek Mill do emerge on the amazing title track but this disc […]

Jeezy back! Man, it took a long time to get Young’s fourth album but he really came through victorious in the fourth quarter with the fourth highest first week sales of any rap album in 2011. How’d he do that? By keeping that trap music to the forefront and rounding up a gang of guests to help him reach that goal. Hov and 3 Stacks help craft this year’s player’s anthem (“I Do”). A fresh out of jail T.I. rides […]

As Tyga’s popular anthem racks up on takes, Trae Tha Truth arrives with his rendition. Off his freestyle mixtape, King Of The Streets with Don Cannon coming this Tuesday. uhtn

There is really no wrong side when it comes Ms. Fiona. Until we experience her sophomore set, The MF Life, the Roc Nation singer shares what a woman doesn’t want to hear. Luckily for us, the sound is nice on our ears.

After releasing a steady stream of mixtapes, Mac stepped up to the plate last year and delivered his independent debut, Blue Slide Park. With ID Labs handling a majority of the sound bed, Mac proved he wasn’t all party and bullshit. He gives haters the cold shoulder (“Smile Back”, “Of The Soul” ), helps White girls lost (“Diamonds & Gold”), and enjoys the fruits of his labor (“Man In The Hat”). But despite his new found success, Mac doesn’t forget […]

The mix tape grind on full auto with my fee ASAP Rocky let’s gooooooo Harlemmmm this thing we did wow ! Swizz Beatz has already got the wheels in motion for his upcoming mixtape. Last night, he tapped A$AP in his studio for a recording. Hopefully, showtime isn’t too longer.

[vodpod id=Video.15949783&w=540&h=350&fv=] The party doesn’t stop. Last night, Lonnie returned to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and brought his celebratory track to the stage along with The Roots. The Dreamer/The Believer in stores now. yardie

[vodpod id=Video.15949539&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] After showcasing his newly launched clothing line TRUKFIT at Zumies the previous night, Tunechi jetted across the country and gave up the goods in the Big Apple. Info provides a recap of the evening.

Based on Steve Harvey’s bestseller, the film Think Like A Man will hit theaters in March. Here’s J.Hud’s duet with Ne-Yo featuring Rick Ross off the motion picture’s soundtrack. ifwt

Dope boys and ghetto boys comes in threes for French Montana’s new track featuring Uncle Murda and MMG’s Torch. Produced by A One. 57thave