Oh sweet irony. The largest selling rap album of last year is also the most disappointing. While Carter 3 solidified Weezy’s position as an all-time rap great, its floundering follow-up is filled with hit-and-miss bars, poor production choices and a plethora of guests who outshine the Young Money boss on the album’s best moments. “She Will” is all Drizzy Drake in all his hookman glory. Rick Ross remakes his own song on “John”. And Tech 9ne and Nas steal the […]

No Snoop but YG and Nipsey Hussle still maintain to keep the party goin by giving their Drake take the visual treatment.

Yelawolf signed at the right place (Shady Records), but his debut album Radioactive, fell at the wrong time. From the backwoods of Gadsden, Alabama, Yela’s All-American charm shines on (“Made In The U.S.A.” and “Let’s Roll”). He successfully goes against the grain with unlikely collabos (“Hard White”, “Throw It Up”) while challenging programming directors everywhere (“Radio”). And oh yeah, he makes songs for bitches too (“Good Girl” and “Hardest Love Song In The World”). Recognize game and pick up Radioactive […]

It took a minute for Lupe’s Lasers to occupy stores. But to hear fans tell it, it wasn’t worth the wait. Unlike his previous efforts, Lupe ditched his lyrical wizardry for Top 40 appeal. Most of the backlash started from “The Show Goes On” and ended with the Trey Songz collaboration, “Out Of My Head”. But who are we kidding? Fans are fickle. So it’s hard to dismiss standouts like, “All Black Everything” and “Words I Never Said”. Lasers is […]

Frenchie’s popular banger is still making its rounds, and next up to take a shot is Trae Tha Truth. Expect to see his new mixtape, King Of The Streets with Don Cannon real soon. uhtn

48 hours after giving birth to their first child, Bey and Hov issued a statement thanking everyone for their support. Hello Hello Baby Blue! We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven. She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs and it was the best experience of both of our lives.    We are thankful to […]

[vodpod id=Video.15932943&w=540&h=350&fv=] Saigon is starting the year off right and sanctions MTV to premiere the first offering from his upcoming street player, Warning Shots 3: One Foot in the Grave dropping soon—IV real.

Mr. West joins the likes of Aziz Ansari, Serena Williams and others for Nike’s new commercial promoting Kobe Bryant’s new clothing line. You can view individual takes here. hhnm via rd

DJ Quik is in the muthafuckin’ house. Unfortunately, only a few took notice with his latest CD, The Book Of David. Quik stayed true to the Left Coast and repped for the hometown on “So Compton”. He kept the party popping with (“Nobody” and “Boogie Till You Conk”) and then aired out personal grievances (“Ghetto Rendezvous”, “Killer Dope”). Needless to say, The Book Of David should’ve been a bestseller.

FOOD AND LIQUOR 2 COMING SOON….LUPE AND PHARRELL ALBUM COMING SOON… CRS never panned out, but the show must go on. Earlier today Lupe announced on his website that he and Pharrell are working on a joint project. No title or date, but let’s see if this sticks.