It wasn’t supposed to be this way man. After being jailed before the release of 2009’s stellar The State vs. Radric Davis, Gucci Mane was supposed to further ascend to the top of the Southern rap game after his release last summer. Instead, this past fall, we got this uneven album that fell way short of expectations. Swizz Beatz’s golden touch was missing on the album’s lead single “Gucci Time”. A joint so sucky that Schoolly D shoulda sued. Although […]

Jon Connor maintains his viral presense with a new freestyle. Listen carefully, this guy’s flow is psycho.

Mainodamus returns with new set of predictions for two thousand and eleven. Let’s see if they hold up, last year’s premonitions were a lil’ shaky.

Lloyd Banks proved that his eyes weren’t bigger than his stomach with last year’s sleeper, The Hunger For More 2. From the onset, the project curbs hip-hop fans appetites with aggressive production and sharp writing (“Take ‘Em To War,”  “Home Sweet Home”).  Banks continued this approach on tracks like his comeback hit, “Beamer, Benz Or Bentley”, and the star-studded “Start It Up”. Elsewhere, he caters to his female base without losing his edge (“I Don’t Deserve You” and “Any Girl”). […]

Angie Martinez debuted the official remix to Dirty Money’s latest single. Joining Puff on the track is the Queen and Mr. Carter. Gotta love it. UPDATE: No tags courtesy of ThisIsRNB.

Mac’s back. And starting next week is embarking on his Incredibly Dope Tour. Check if the name holds up when it comes to your city after the jump.

While Lil Wayne sat in the clinker earlier this year, the good folks over at Cash Money Recordings turned Carter IV scraps into Weezy’s eighth studio album, I Am Not A Human Being. Although the project went gold and spawned the hit, “Right Above It” and “I’m Single” the overall effort lacked continuity. Titles like, “With You”, “Popular”, “What’s Wrong With Them”, “Gonorrhea”, and “That Aint Me” just seem out of place with the LP’s biggest hits. Surely, Weezy will […]

This is just sad. Although the name of the song is “Big Spenderz”, Redman cuts a few corners by filming himself and Ready Roc for the song’s visual aid. This is defjammable despicable.

In little over a month, Saigon’s story will finally be told. But before heading to your local retailer, take a listen to the title track produced by Just Blaze. The Greatest Story Never Told drops on February 15th. Run and tell that. hhnm

Like they always do at this time: Def Jam drops a Ghost album at the end of the year with lil’ promo push. Not even a fuckin’ video yet for the first single “2getha Baby”. Damn shame. But it’s OK, the joints knock anyway. On his 6th album at L.A.’s house that Lyor built, Tony recruits some lyrical heavyweights for his soulful trip. He shines with Busta Rhymes over a Roy Ayers classic (“Superstar”), rides with his Wu brethren and […]