Big Sean and Chiddy Bang keep it real for a new video on a Chicago rooftop in support of Finally Famous Vol. 3. Easy Sean, you’re a lil’ too close to the edge. illroots

Look what just turned up. Loso is back with a quick 16 bars over Big Boi’s “Tangerine Remix“. This time though, Fab’s in and T.I.’s out. Sorry TIP, but this gets the thumbs up. nr

During Nicki’s gig in Trinidad this past Saturday, she spoke with local newspaper, Newsday. In her interview, she said that she dislikes her rap moniker and wanted to change it for her debut, Pink Friday. Hey, if it ain’t broke… “I was always called Nicki at home so I was known as Nicki Maraj but my first producer did not like Maraj and thought Minaj sounded better. I still hate the name and I was going to go back to […]

if u take drugs and listen to this song ur bound to have urself a nice lil spooky adventure Mac Miller overreacts with his latest recording. He released this yesterday for the holiday, but we caught wind of it today. Don’t trip out.

For the second time, T.I. returned to Forest City Federal Correctional Complex in Arkansas. Officials told TMZ the rapper checked in “sometime this afternoon.” Apparently, his information has yet to be processed. In related news, Lil Wayne will walk out of Rikers Island a free man, this Thursday. Whose turn is it next?

Light-skinned Jermaine stayed on his show grind with a new addition, DJ Dummy for a gig at Mansion in our Nation’s Capital this past Saturday. Here he runs through his two singles and gets a strong response from the Howard Homecoming crowd. Also thrown in, some rehearsal footage of “Higher” and “It Won’t Be Long”. Off camera, Cole assured me that there is a mixtape on the way sooner than you think. Stay tuned!

Along with the Rock and Swizzy, Red Cafe is also inaugurating a weekly music series. Looks like rap fans will never have another case of the Mondays. hhnm

A few nights ago in Houston, Drake brought J.Prince’s son Jas, on stage and presented him with a Lamborghini for his 23rd birthday. Jas was the liaison that introduced Drizzy to Lil Wayne. Hopefully, it came with a full tank of gas.

Swizz continues his ‘Monster Mondays’ with a new track with Pusha T and Pharell. Bang bang, this one rings off. Previously: Swizz Beatz x Estelle “DJ Play The Beat” bm

Jimmy’s supposedly cooking up a new mixtape hosted by DJ Scream and Whoo Kid. Gotta give it up, Jomo went on hard on this one. mixhood