Dame Dash used to pop ‘Cris, but now, he’s pitching Texas Tea. According to the video, Dame is embarking on his latest business endeavor, Dash Motors. Pennzoil, eat your heart out. nr

Not everything in life is handed to you easy. Sometimes you got to earn it. But we’ll let Slim tell it all in his new video, under the direction of Derick G. Produced by Nottz and off Slim’s upcoming War Music LP. Previously: “Fuck You” | “Gunplay”

Trouble gets the green light to release his new mixtape, hosted by Don Cannon. Tracklist after the jump and download it here at livemixtapes.

Instead of a blunt in one ear, Gibbs sports the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones as he puts his gangsta raps over Weezy and Drizzy’s radio hit. Cold Day In Hell coming soon. thank you: kc Previously: Bow Wow

We in two different lanes, you can’t navigate. Ty Kidd Previously: Just Play Your Part

In celebration of 20 years, them Naughty boys from Jerz will release their, Anthem Inc., which will feature re-recordings and unreleased material. Before that arrives on November 15, here’s a new jam featuring Joe. Cop on iTunes here.

As-Salamu Alaykum. Wa alaikum as salaam. And before the full version is released, MMG’s fantastic four tease us with a pretty lengthy preview. Directed by SpiffTV and Dre Films. Self Made in stores now.

As-Salamu

Shocked? Yeah, us too. On the other side of Complex’s October/November cover is Bay Area rapper, Kreayshawn. Again, issue on newsstands October 4th, but you can peruse the feature here. “I never made anything with the intention of signing a record deal,” she says. “It was just for fun. The moment I realized I could get a record deal, was when I got a record deal. I didn’t see myself getting famous.” “People say, ‘You’re changing the game,’” she continues. […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”wale-on-espn”] Wale sat in the hot seat again this morning on ESPN’s 1st & 10. He spoke on his beloved Washington Redskins, LeBron James, and plugged his upcoming album, Ambition. 11.1.11.