KING finally got their queen, as Nicki Minaj strikes a pose for the magazine’s March/April 2011 issue. Peep an excerpt from the feature below. KING: History has shown that acting is the likeliest transition for rappers. Considering your background, do you want to dabble in Hollywood? NICKI MINAJ: Of course. What would be your dream role? I’d like to play someone in a Tim Burton movie, where I get dressed up and painted and crazy. You kind of do that […]

Foxy turned to her Twitter account and explained why she was a no-show at a Christmas Eve party at Club Jelani in Brooklyn. It was rumored that she was going to debut a Lil’ Kim diss record, “Christmas Eve Massacre”. I hope everyone had a blessed & beautiful Christmas.. my favorite time of the year. Still grieving the loss of someone special & dear to me. I’d like to personally apologize for the confusion and venue changing of the beautiful “Christmas […]

Some things are too good to be true, but according to DJ Big Mike, he’s ready to kick off 2011 with a new track called “Syllables” featuring the three headed monster and Jay-Z. Whoa, let the countdown begin. heads up: hhs

After receiving a year in prison a for a probation violation, it’s been reported that DMX has been moved to the Flamenco Mental Health Unit at Alhambra as of December 20th. If you’re also dealing with mental health issues like anxiety or depression, you may consider using products like green horn kratom to manage the symptoms or seek professional help. At his sentencing, Judge Christine Mulleneaux told him she believes he has “an undiagnosed mental condition,” possibly bi-polar disorder. DMX’s manager, Nakia Walker, wouldn’t comment specifically […]

Swizzy’s a little late than normal, but for this week’s Monster Monday, the missus sings beautifully about their newborn son, Egypt. The track also features E-V-E and samples the bridge from Yeezy’s “Devil In A New Dress”. UPDATE: Peep the making of video at Monster Mondays.

Although Christmas is over, the other half of CNN drops off a late present with his solo track. Hopefully, with a new project coming next year, Capone doesn’t stop and has more on the way. 57thave

An unreleased track from V12 is always welcome ’round these parts and with the assistance from Raheem DeVaughn, here’s his latest. Hopefully Mr. Slime still plans to release his upcoming Lost Tapes. miss info

Asher Roth and Nottz keep it rawth and uncut with their new collaborative project. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

Young Chris has some things on his mind and reflects on some previous disturbances with his first track since his collapse at S.O.B.’s. Welcome back, Young Gunna. kc

Ayo check this out. Prodigy isn’t the only one releasing a book early next year. According to a listing on Amazon, the hypeman’s upcoming memoir, Icon will be released March 1 through Farrah Gray Publishing. Yea boieeee! hhdx