The block is hot. Just days after releasing the audio, Fashawn wastes no time and kick pushes his way with the visual aid. Champagne and Styrofoam Cups coming in March.

Despite the positive reception of The Throne’s “Murder To Excellence” not everyone is pleased with the track. Fred Hampton Jr, son of slain Black Panther Fred Hampton, expressed his frustration with Jay-Z’s lyric, “I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died”.  Coincidentally, Hov was born on the same day. While on a panel at the University of Chicago this past weekend, he had this to say: “Fred Hampton didn’t die,” Hampton Jr. said. “He was assassinated. Saying Fred Hampton died […]

The Gangsta Legendary Crisis keeps his pimp hand strong by offering his new mixtape. Who said pimpin’ is dead? Peep your titles and download link after the jump. Chuuch!

Today, F.A.B. released I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook and recruits Kweli and Royce to rep their hood. Whether you’re in the Bay, the D, BK or wherever you lay, cop the project in full here.

Tyrese keeps the remixes going with the help of Rozay and Biggie’s ex wife. This version has tags, but Open Invitation, in stores now. uhtn

[vodpod id=Video.15785655&w=540&h=350&fv=] Following the premiere of T.I.’s new show Family Hustle, he swung through the Gold Room in Atlanta and performed his new single “Pyro”. Here’s footage courtesy of EAN.

If you are looking for Trouble, you came to the right place for it. For his latest freebie, we go for a stroll through Edgewood over Hov’s classic track. Cough up a lung and peep his take. dgb

We didn’t think Mr. Cannon was ever going to release this, but well, here ya go. Harlem stand up? Download here.

Luda is for the children. And today, the rapper and his 10 year-old daughter Karma, have launched Karma’s World. The URL will focus on child education featuring music, games and more. Luda says: “We wanted the site to be educational, fun and full of music that all kids will enjoy, but we also wanted it to teach kids more than just academics.  The site touches on subjects like, the rewards of hard work and importance of learning manners as well as the idea […]

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