Nah, It wasn’t the man upstairs, B.Dot. Instead, it was Andrew Dawson. The LA Times recently chopped it up with Dawson about his involvement on Kanye’s …Dark Twisted Fantasy. How did you get involved with the “Fantasy” album, and what were some things you talked with Kanye about in terms of engineering and mixing it? “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” pretty much started New Year’s Eve 2009. He flew everyone out to Hawaii the day before New Year’s Eve … and I […]

Closing out Al Lindstrom‘s end of the year awards are Most Valuable Player and Label Of The Year. Once again, YN and the usual suspects weigh in on the Internet’s most talked-about topics. Previously: Most Improved MC | Rookie Of The Year; 6th Man | Album

The Roots were in the DMV at the 9:30 club for the past two nights and according to my lil’ sister, they were incredible. And during Monday’s show, ?uest and F. Knuckles went head-to-head on the sticks. Give both drummers some, will ya? Black Thought after the jump.

Buck and the Outlawz have done numerous collaborations, but today, they bring forth their latest thanks to Jordan Tower Films. wshh

[vodpod id=Video.5217195&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.realgravity.com%2Fcached%2Fapi%2Fstaticplayerxml%2Fc0e00780-d58f-012d-2afb-12313b079c51%2F0d4a56f0f1001cc50f1c3f880bedc24b%3Fembedded%3Dtrue] Producer Bangladesh recently sat down with VIBE and talked about Pusha’s anticipated upcoming solo album slated for next year. As far as production goes, he says that he gave Push some upbeat and aggressive beats. Sounds G.O.O.D. to us. Previously: Bangladesh On Studio Session With Pusha T

Juelz and his Skull Gang took their talents to South Beach in this clip shot by Jordan Tower Films. The track is two years old, but here we are with the visual today. wshh

Marsha Ambrosius pulled out her laptop Monday night and gave a rendition of Teena Marie’s “Yes Indeed” at Dingwalls in North London. The singer also reveals that Lady T also approved of her covering her favorite track. Sounds good indeed. soulcultureUK

It’s four days before 2011, and to celebrate the new year, X to the V jumps five years ahead of our time with his latest track. Seven on the beat. kingz

A few days ago, a rumor surfaced that Talib and his wife DJ Eque got into an altercation during his album release party for his upcoming album, Gutter Rainbows. Miss Dimplez was able to get the scoop from Mr. Kweli himself: “Although we argued none of the rest of it is true. I definitely did not did not say I would not have gotten married if it wasn’t for Hennessy. I wasn’t kicked out, the party had been over and the footage […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jay_charlie”] YN posted a clip of Jay-Z naming his ultimate cipher during his sit-down with Charlie Rose last month. But here’s the full version of Hov fielding questions from the audience.