[vodpod id=Video.15550931&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] K-Dot numbs away the pain through the streets of NYC for his ICU-directed clip. Nice shirt, Blood. Ha! Off Section.80. bhhtv

Well, that was fast. After releasing two acclaimed videos, Harlem rapper, ASAP Rocky has signed to Polo Grounds/RCA Records. Here’s what he said of the deal: “I feel great about the new deal; I believe it was destined and with a label like Polo Grounds & RCA behind me I don’t see anything stopping us,” stated A$AP Rocky. “I wanted go with the right partner that can help get a bigger platform to get me and my A$AP crew’s music […]

Thanks to Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli, Nicki takes us back to YN’s days the 18th-century for the November issue of W magazine. More photos from the feature below. hhnm

Common’s video girl returns to the cover of KING. Issue hits newsstands November 1st. Peep the rest of the fan favorites here.

Let’s sure hope so. The Dark Man tells TMZ that he has finally overcome his drug addiction and owes it all to his children. Everyone was taking advantage of me with my finances, trying to put me in the direction to fail. I have 10 kids. I have to drive them in the right direction, so I let the cocaine go. I am on a spiritual road to do right in my life. I am leaving out all negativity and […]

One of the tracks that is on the Best Buy Edition of DJ Drama’s new album features Maino. This joint goes hard. In case you didn’t know, Third Power in stores now. executive nick

Future stopped by Invasion Radio this past week and after explaining the inspiration behind his hit, “Tony Montana,” DJ Green Lantern convinced him to do a freestyle. Too bad he was reluctant to tell him it sucked.

At Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn last Saturday,  Mos Def Yasiin Bey took matters into his own hands to honor Troy Davis by joining the Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra for a rendition of Frederic Rzewski’s “Coming Together“. More clips from the Lyricist Lounge/Restoration Rocks 2011 below.

Lupe performed his hit “The Show Goes On” yesterday on Ellen Degeneres’ day time spot. For all you soccer moms out there, LASERS is in stores now. luepend

For the love of the rap game, Fred puts his pen to pad on his new track. This will be on his upcoming Gangsta Grillz mixtape, City Of God, which drops November 14. Amen.