“That’s why I fuck with the blogosphere” Crooked I is back with another handful of bars and puts them to use over Plies and co.’s sexually explicit track. Today’s tip: Watch for them industry folks. hhnm via brokencool

R.I.P. Sylvia Robinson. Ty Kidd Previously: I’m Hungry

Not only did Pap name his mixtape, King Of NY, but he recently tweeted the claim via Twitter. In an interview with ForbezDVD, the self-proclaimed dude on the throne discusses the mixtape and the tweets below. Bow down or bow out? Yall can’t name 1 artist with more material than me I’m waiting? #kingof ny talk. I dare a nigga 2 disagree with the king? I told yall a long time ago I had ny in the palm of my […]

Produced by Jonti, Odd Future’s Hodgy Beats takes us to the popular city in Japan with his new recording.

During his recent visit on Tim Westwood’s 1Xtra show, The Green Eyed Bandit left his mark over Game’s “Red Nation”. Not bad E-Double.

[vodpod id=Video.15481416&w=540&h=350&fv=] After finishing the remainder of his 11 month sentence at Dismas Charities halfway house in Atlanta, T.I. ‘s lawyer Steve Sadow confirms that T.I.P was officially released this morning. The Kang plans to celebrate his freedom during tomorrow’s welcome home party and then a $100k Sunday brunch. Earlier this month, T.I. was back and forth from prison and the halfway house due to unauthorized passengers during his commute. This week, we got a little taste of new music from TIP and a studio pic with […]

[vodpod id=Video.15481151&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Although Maino’s mixtape, The Art Of War dropped last year, he gives track 11 the visual treatment. His new tape with Green Lantern & DJ Infamous, I Am Who I Am as well as the album, The Day After Tomorrow coming soon.

Snoop Dogg comes knockin at the door and makes himself at home for the official remix of Juicy’s Lex Luger-track. Juicy J’s next mixtape, Blue Dream & Lean coming soon.

Bow down. Dwayne Carter’s got the Vibe (no Guy) as your highness takes the cover of the October/November issue of VIBE. Below are excerpts of his cover story. VIBE: You say competition is for the “old guys,” but it sounds like you’re going at Jay-Z with that line, “I got your baby money/Kidnap your bitch, get that how-much-you-love-your-lady money.” Are we looking at it the wrong way?   LIL WAYNE: I know for a fact, music is about perception. You can’t do anything but […]

Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nuthin’ ta fuck wit. And over at the Eve Ultra Lounge in Staten Island, the Wu brought the 36 Chambers back to their hometown for Red Bull’s Five Out Five Tour. Brooklyn, it goes down tonight. blow! Previously: Queens (Mobb Deep x Lloyd Banks) | The Bronx (Slick Rick)