After a surprise appearance in 2006, Kanye has just been tapped to headline this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The annual three day music festival takes place April 15-17 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Also on the bill: Nas & Damian Marley, Wiz Khalifa, Lil B, Cee-Lo, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Raphael Saadiq and more. Grab a ticket.

Styles did it and now Neighborhood Nipsey decides to add a little West Coast flavor to Josh and Ghostdini’s collab. I don’t care what you think, this song still knocks.

Here’s the official cover for Eminem and his new band of brothers. If you’re keeping score, this is also Crooked I’s third cover and Joell’s second. No album, no problem. Marshall speaks on Yela below. Issue hits newsstands February 8th. I saw the video to ‘Pop the Trunk,’ and I was like, ‘Yo, this is fuckin’ dope,’ Em says. “I took the CD home that I had already had and started listening to the shit, and I was like, ‘Fuck, […]

All Photos: DeAndre DaCosta So about last night: I officially kissed the 30s goodbye at the Spotted Pig with my family and a select few friends and colleagues. Yup, the food and that open bar was something special (My aching dome piece!). Anyways, special thanks to Shirea Carroll a.k.a. Ms Invite Only, my lovely wife Danamo, photographer DeAndre DaCosta and young H.O. for breakin’ my 100% rapper free rule. I forgive ya! Ha!

Wes Fif drafts Big K.R.I.T., CyHi Da Prynce and Dreamer to rep for his side on this new track. Time to root for the home team.

[vodpod id=Video.5377433&w=425&h=350&fv=] It’s been about a month since Dee Vasquez’s last PROFILE. But here’s the latest testimonial with the Breakfast Club’s DJ Envy. This is people’s choice approved. Sidebar: The Breakfast Club “Revenge Of The Nerd”

Who’s your favorite DJ? Well, Jim Jones, Bun B, and Game fill in the blanks for Clinton Sparks. This should keep ’em dancing all night. Thanks Green.

As previously reported, Prodigy will be releasing his autobiography, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy on April 19th. Pictured above is the book’s cover jacket. In other related news, P recently teamed up with Selfish Skateboards to help design Blood Sport skate decks. Kick push after the jump for a look.

It’s been a long time coming, but Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers is on course for March 8th. But for now, take a look at the album’s artwork. It’s electrifying.

Lil Wayne strikes a pose for his third Rolling Stone cover. The issue marks his first print interview since his release from jail last November. Below are a few excerpts. The mag hits newsstands January 21st. On Gambling For Commisary: “I’d bust a nigga’s ass at Uno,” he told writer Josh Eells. “We gamble for phone time. I’d take nigga’s commissary: Lemme get them cookies, lemme get them chips, get that soup.” On LeBron James and Dwayne Wade When Wayne […]