Rae and Ghost aren’t the only ones that don’t like a shark biter. Drake’s producer, Noah “40” Shebib tells VIBE in the Aug/Sept. issue that Ye cursed him out for “borrowing” his sound. “I can’t even be mad at him,” says 40 [short for working 40 Days and 40 Nights…Noah’s ark, get it?) “Because the last CD I listened to before I started working on So Far Gone was 808s & Heartbreak.” Ah, that explains it. But Yeezy doesn’t have […]

No one man should have all that power. The man who wifed up A Keys created one of the three unique covers of YRB’s Art Issue. Big party in NYC next Monday to celebrate with Mr. Dean as the host. You better ask somebody for a hook-up. Issue on newsstands next week. Alternative front page status for Shepard Fairey and Mr. Cartoon after the jump.

Rappers never retire—or do they? In an excerpt from VIBE‘s Juice issue, Eminem speaks on the day he gracefully bows out the game. Hopefully, it’s no time soon. Issue on newsstands now. …Honestly, I don’t know how much longer I have in this game. I’m always going to love hip-hop. But how much longer am I going to still do it? I couldn’t give you an answer. But the day that this is not better than the last will probably […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”ralphsoup”] What does it takes to pull off a great performance? Practice, pratice, practice. Sorry, A.I. Anywho, before Wale did his 1-2 for the crowd on Monday, I caught some rehearsal of the big show. I like this footage a lot. Maybe it’s the sepia tone. Ha! “Soup” up top. “Friends N Strangers” and “MC” on the other side.

[vodpod id=Video.4263150&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%3D1645112%26amp%3Bvid%3D553433%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Avh1.com%3A553433%26amp%3Binstance%3Dvh1] Rise and shine, sleepy heads. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes’ hit serves as the lead single for The Roots and John Legend’s collaborative album. And for the video, the tandem feature Common and the lovely Melanie Fiona. Don’t get caught sleepin’.

[vodpod id=Video.4261818&w=425&h=350&fv=] Rozay takes time out from Teflon Don and delivers his latest motion picture off his The Albert Anastasia EP. Directed by Spiff TV’s 4g ultraviolet colors. wshh

Big Boi was at Sobe Live in Miami last night for Myspace’s free concert series. Backed by a live band, General Patton ran through a plethora of hits including material from his current album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. In the first video, he kicks things off with “Skew It On The Bar-B” and “Rosa Parks”. iblog126

Nicki Minaj is sittin’ on top of the world. This year, she’s appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 eight times with two tracks (Sean Kingston’s “Dutty Love” #46 and Jay Sean’s “2012” #50) debuting this week. Meanwhile, “Your Love” continues to holds down the number one rap slot. AP takes a look at her success with some of the biggest names in the game.

[vodpod id=Video.4260588&w=425&h=350&fv=] Chuck stopped by the XXL headquarters yesterday for the mag’s weekly live chat. Before calling it quits, he spit a freestyle for almost an half hour straight. After the jump, Chuck speaks on his recent mental hospital stay and explains why he’s in a wheel chair. He’s on a roll. “The reason I’m in a wheelchair is because I have sharp pains since I was in the hospital and a lil bit before. I have sharp pains when I’m walking and literally […]

Fred Da Godson recruits Waka and Killa for the remix to his Jay-Z sampled track. Unlike the title suggests, there’s nothing too crazy here. x