Folks were so thirsty for TM103, they almost missed the much-needed reunion between Da Snowman and Mr. Thanksgiving. Shit, if the title track intro here doesn’t move you, get the fuck up out this post right now. Ok… Now the rest of us know this is trap rap at its best. Even the laziest thug must get motivated to tunes like the intense “Win,” the sinister “Flexin” and the aforementioned second Fab collab, “Rollin“. New CTE recruit, Gangsta Gibbs also […]

In celebration of a million Twitter followers and to further wet the public’s appetite for Ambition, Wale returned to his mixtape roots. The follow-up to RR’s personal fave More About Nothing, this collection reeks of Folarin’s new-found extra confidence and lyrical flair. Already knowing what he had in the stash, Ralph unleashed strong selections like the outstanding opener “Fuck You,” the Aretha Franklin-fueled “Lacefrontin” and the stand-out, D.C. bounce-based “Bait”. Whether showing love to the wide world of sports (“Barry […]

Big Sean ain’t the only one that can “do it”. KRS and Kenny Parker’s The BDP Album dropped yesterday and KRS does what he does best with this cut. Tha Teacha’s solo set, Just Like That is still on the way. hhnm

You can never count 50 Cent out. With the release of his next album in limbo, he held fans over with his latest mixtape, The Big 10. Fif makes killing two birds with one stone look easy. First, he gives his hometown a new anthem (“Queens”) and radio another rotator, “I Just Wanna”. Gunplay has always been 50’s specialty (“You Took My Heart”, “Shooting Guns”) but when the time calls for it, he knows when to ease off the trigger (“Wait […]

Despite being on our most disappointing list, Lupe’s Lasers has hit the 500k mark. Earlier this year, his lead single struck gold and he achieved his first debut at number one. ‘Lu fans rejoice! lupend

With two tracks already receiving great feedback, here’s a clip of DJ Green Lantern’s artist in the studio with the Evil Genius as well as DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Time Served is almost here.

The Bogus Boys gave the game an ultimatum with last year’s standout, Now Or Neva. The Chicago natives leave their calling cards on “Amerikkka’s Worst Nightmare” and “Claim My Shit”. They push their skills to the limit on “25TH Hour” and emit the same urgency with Meek Mill for “Rush Hour”. Their crown jewel though, comes from the Lupe Fiasco-assisted “Zombieland”. Anchored by J-Kits’ instrumentation, the Chicago natives deliver a cautionary tale served cold. “Better open up your eyes they’ll […]

Die-hard Knicks fan, Slim Joe sat with Rahim The Dream and gave his prediction on the Knickerbockers season. For those keepin’ score, the team currently stands at 5-4 and hosts the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at MSG. Let’s go Melo!

For a mixtape entitled Cold Day In Hell, Freddie Gibbs, knows how to make some smoking hot tracks. Off top, Gibbs attempts to boost the crime rate with “Rob Me A Nigga” and “187 Proof”. He unveils his art of storytelling on “My Homeboys Girlfriend” and then salutes his comrades on “My Dawgz”. How’s that for juxtaposition? Throw in features from Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz (“Twos And Fews”, “Neighborhood Hoez”) and Cold Day In Hell is nothing more than […]

Hov’s business ventures keep going and going. During the CES convention in Vegas, it was announced that Duracell Powermat JV has tapped Jay as their new spokesperson and investment partner. Statement from Jay not included. nymag