Lupe’s sticking to his guns. In an interview with Billboard, he refuses to retract his statement regarding President Barack Obama. I’ve got nothing to clarify. It’s Obama and the U.S. government. [It’s] every president that came before him and every president that comes after him. It’s funky because everybody’s pulling soundbites from this one interview that we did, but they don’t talk about anything else from the interview. So it’s really about, ‘What do people want to listen to?’ It’s […]

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Like it or not, Reebok is back. To back up that claim, SpiffTV provides behind the scenes visuals for Swizzy and company’s clip for the Reebok Kamikazes III, which drop today. Bonus: The Source‘s Behind The Scenes

[vodpod id=Video.10463036&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Rappers forgetting their lyrics is nothing new, but will.i.am has sunk to an all time low. While the Black Eyed Peas were on Taratata in France with Belgian rapper Stromae, he pulled out his cell phone to remember his rhymes. Can someone get this guy a cue card—and a stylist. thr

Before the curtain was drawn at the G.O.O.D. Music Showcase last night in Brooklyn, Kid Cudi blessed the stage. The highlight of the night happened in the film above with the entire G.O.O.D. family on deck for “All Of The Lights”. After the jump, Cudi performs two other notable cuts with Mr. West.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”fat_joe”] Fat Joe is looking like half the man he used to be. If you haven’t peeped his new video, Crack shed 88 pounds. The NY Daily News caught up with him as he touched on his new physique and dietary regiment.

Jermaine jump started the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee last night and once again, covered 2Pac’s “I Ain’t Mad At Cha”. Below he pays respect to B.I.G. by taking us “Higher” over the Isley Brothers’ “Between The Sheets”.

[vodpod id=Video.10668619&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] For one of the last songs during Big Sean’s set, Ye came back out and performed “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay” for the first time. Off Sean’s upcoming album, Finally Famous.

[vodpod id=Video.10667204&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Heineken teamed up with Mr. West last night in Brooklyn to kick off the G.O.O.D. Music Tour Showcase. Of course, he opened up the show and performed a few cuts from his latest album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. More footage to come.

Dom stays on his grind and in support of his next release, he displays his daily operation on the small screen. Directed by The Infamous Green Streets. From The Westside With Love 2 drops June 28.