Starting today, text from Jay-Z’s book Decoded will be featured in locations throughout NYC, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami and London until the Nov. 16th release. The pages will be located in areas corresponding to each excerpt. “If in certain pages Jay-Z is talking about something related to Times Square, then those pages might be on billboards in Times Square,” said David Droga, creative chairman Droga5, the New York agency heading the campaign. Fans will be also be able to […]

Never get caught slippin’ folks. The release of You Need This Music drops tomorrow but in less than 24 hours, here’s the latest leak courtesy of OS. After the jump, peep the video for the album’s opening track with Travis Barker.

[vodpod id=Video.4699355&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1650152%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1650152] Here we go again. Today kicks off MTV’s Top 10 Hottest MCs In The Game list. Coming in at #10 is ATL’s own, Ludacris. Some names that had a big year but did not make the cut include Wiz Khalifa, Gucci Mane, Lloyd Banks, Bun B & Fabolous. This is going to be uh, interesting. In March, Ludacris released his seventh album, Battle of the Sexes, and without seeming to try much at all, he made the case […]

Spitta and Boo Sledge chop it up again for another collaboration. More than likely, this will end up on Pilot Talk 2, November 16th. Let’s hope so, ’cause this goes down smooth. os

Ni Hao! We’re just nine days away from the release of Mood Muzik 4, and Joey drops the latest installment of his Mood Muzik Monday series a little early. Produced by J. Cardim. Yesterday: “Inception”

Produced by Swizz Beatz, here is an unreleased track from Stack Bundles that is set to appear on his Salute Me mixtape dropping October 21st. Far Rockaway Queens up in this bitch and this gets a salute. mr. x

We know about the haters lookin’ at us sideways, but G.O.O.D. grief this is a long-ass video. Bow down as the Prynce puts some dope visuals behind track three off his latest mixtape. wshh

Someone sound the alarm, that guy Ron Browz just let loose a new tune and he’s rapping again. However at least this one features our boy Jada. xalence

Mr. West claims the powers-that-be won’t allow this to be the cover image of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Back to the drawing board.

European radio stations premiered a new recording from Prince a few days ago. Sounds pretty funky. A deluxe version of his latest LP, 20Ten has been reportedly in the works. heads up: hhnm