Once you go black, you never go back. Apparently, dancehall artist Vybz Kartel didn’ get the memo and bleached his skin. Earlier this morning, he called Hot 97’s morning show and explains the reason behind his new look. Hey, at least it’s all right white with Rosenberg.

While Lupe was in New Zealand this past week, he stopped by Richie of 95bFM. He discussed his next single “Words I Never Said,” debuted new records live, and confirmed that “Beautiful Lasers” is on his next album, Lasers. He also said “All Black Everything” will be released sometime at the end of February. lupend

Weezy’s new single is still making its rounds. And next up, is B.Dot’s favorite rapper, Papoose. Might be time to dead these freestyles. mf

Birds of a feather flock together, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise Radric and Rocko are both in the strip club in this new video. It also appears that La Flare added more ink to his ice cream paint job.

See, 40 ain’t so bad. Right YN? Anywho, James Todd Smith gets back to the mic on his arm in the March issue of Men’s Fitness. Rock the dumbbells. nb

Game and Loso display their lifestyle of the fast and furious for the second leak off Chuck’s upcoming, Purp & Patron mixtape hosted by DJ Skee. Buckle up, the mixtape drops today at 4:20.

Wiz was back in his town last night and performed his hit, “Black And Yellow” during the AFC Championship game between the Steelers and Jets. As fate would have it, the Steelers walked away victorious (24-19) and are heading to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas. Hopefully by then, “Black And Yellow” cracks the top spot on Billboard.

XXL‘s annual freshman cover should be arriving within the coming weeks, but don’t expect Vado to be apart of it. During Cam’Ron’s interview with DJ Drama on Shade 45, he explains why his protege won’t be a part of the collective.

Nipsey treated his Twitter followers yesterday with a new freestyle over a YouTube remake of the opening track from Recovery. Glad this one blew over our way.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”kanye_kandk”] Mr. West is in the building—and on the TV screen. Kanye made a cameo appearance tonight on the series premiere of Kourtney & Kim Take New York. The girls are opening a boutique and ask for ‘Ye’s advice. After all, he dresses amazing! Ha!