Boom bye bye Buju. After 11 hours of deliberation, a Florida jury found reggae star Buju Banton guilty on cocaine charges. In December 2009, he was accused of intending to distribute more than five kilograms of coke. The case went to mistrial last September, but was retried earlier this month. A week ago, his LP, Before The Dawn won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Gargamel faces up to 20 years in prison.

On Sunday, industry muscle Steve Stoute took out a $40,000 advertorial in the Style section of the New York Times to criticize the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The Hollywood Reporter hollered at “The Commissioner” man, to get down to the bottom of it. THR: And this speaks to your argument that the Grammys are out of touch? Stoute: You wanna know how out of touch they are? The photo they used for Jay-Z’s Record of the Year […]

If you haven’t purchased Sai’s Greatest Story Never Told yet, I feel sorry for your mother. But it’s never too late. If you head down to FYE and cop it there, this is one of the five bonus tracks you will receive.

Wiz rolled up to the Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence last night and performed his new single. Do remember to purchase Rolling Papers on March 29th. On a related note, his album release show at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC sold out in 16 minutes. Hard. To. Get. A. Ticket. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.5626799&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Atlantic Records’ fantastic four conclude their discussion with Ms. Danyel Smith and discuss success, fame and a load of other topics. Change the game for these pros.

Chris Breezy gets animated for the cover for his fourth LP, F.A.M.E. The official tracklist is below, but pay attention: Album hits stores on March 22nd. Tracklisting: 1. Deuces featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall 2. Up 2 You 3. No Bullshit 4. Look At Me Now featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes 5. She Ain’t You 6. Say It With Me 7. Yeah 3x 8. Next 2 You featuring Justin Bieber 9. All Back 10. Wet The Bed featuring Ludacris […]

[vodpod id=Video.5626570&w=540&h=350&fv=] Shallah made his way to the Nation’s Capital last night and held an album listening session at the DTLR Listening Lounge. Missed it? Well DJ Fusion comes through with over 40 minutes of footage. Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang in stores March 8th.

If you haven’t heard, YC (the other Young Chris) “Rack on Racks” is one of the biggest records below the Mason Dixon. In this clip produced by Shaheem Reid, he gives a breakdown of the song. Keep it a thousand.

Common’s freestyle rap sessions continued last week at the University of Connecticut. Afterward, he spoke on his accolades and life challenges. irockcollege

[vodpod id=Video.5625664&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D624633%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A624633] Nearly two months after the release of Reek’s The Gift mixtape, he gives MTV a breakdown of a few notable tracks. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, what are you waiting for? “Keep Goin’ Reek”: “I like it this way, it makes you stick out,” Reek said about his Big Apple sound. “It makes you stand out. When everyone is just coming around with bounce music and when you come with real soulful sounding [production], spitting some real lyrics and taking it […]