Da Brat’s mixtape, Life After Death apparently did not drop Memorial Day weekend, but we’re getting it tonight. Here’s one of the tracks featuring her fellow Chi City spitta until the whole thing drops.

Yesterday, reports surfaced that Missy was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. Today, she released the statement below indicating that for the past three years, she’s lived with this and is doing just fine. “There have been some inaccuracies reported in regards to my diagnosis with Graves’ Disease, so I wanted to clear things up. I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease about three years ago but it really hasn’t slowed me down at all. I rocked my performance on VH1 Hip Hop […]

Everybody wants a piece of Odd Future and apparently Nas wants some too. A rep from the collective has confirmed with XXL that the group has laid a track for Esco’s tentatively titled LP, Life Is Good. Last month, Esco told MTV that he and Frank Ocean have recorded numerous tracks. No word on if those are in any relation to his album. Hey, an Earl feature would be cool.

Still waiting for the arrival of The Believer? Yea, we are too and XXL has learned from a source that Common has inked a deal with Warner for the album’s release. Not release date set yet, but hopefully we’ll get it soon. Update: Signing celebration flicks. Where are you Yeezy?

Don’t thank me. Thank Just Blaze and DJ Soul. You’re all welcome.

Houston, we are a problem. Ha! In the July 2011 issue of Ebony, the magazine created this illustration depicting the ever growing blogosphere. Unless you failed fifth grade, that’s us holding down Neptune. Thanks to everyone, even-our-comment section-peanut gallery, that steps into our world daily.

[vodpod id=Video.11656613&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] With Big Sean’s album days away, he recently came back to his hometown of Detroit. In the clip, Sean takes us on a tour of his city, revisits his alma mater, radio station 102.7 and more. Finally Famous this Tuesday.

Mr. Racks On Racks is back with another track which could possibly be his second single. I know this guy can’t be serious.

Do Remember: The King passed two years ago tomorrow. So in tribute, here are some strong rap tunes that used samples from his masterworks. You also need this in your life. #MJGone #RIP

It’s a cold world. Everybody need a hood. Ty Kidd Previously: You Ain’t Gotta Like It