[vodpod id=Video.4224445&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dord%253D953245100565254700%2526tile%253D2%2526reportDartNValue%253Dmusicnewsexclusivewhoisjcole081210%2526reportDartSubValue%253Dvideohub%2526reportDartZone%253Dvideo%2526reportPropSubSection%253Dnews%2526reportPropSeason%253D_brief%2526reportPropPageName%253Dmusic_news__exclusive__who_is_j_cole__081210] Usually, most artists put out a mixtape leading up to their album. Not J.Cole. Although he flirted with the idea months ago, Cole says during his interview with BET that there won’t be a follow up to The Warm Up. What do you expect? He’s about to blow up!

[vodpod id=Video.4224380&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D14121459%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bmd5%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bcontext%3Duser%3A3020707%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] Digga stopped by Toca Tuesday’s on Shade 45 this week and signed off with a freestyle. Yep, she’s still straight spitting too. Rashia drops a Classic on September 14th.

See, Craig Davis wasn’t completely off his rocker. Today it was announced that G-Unit Records have inked new deal with EMI. As the first order of business, the label plans to distribute Banks’ next album, Hunger For More 2 which drops November 23rd. To hear him tell it, the deal is a breath of fresh air: “It’s refreshing to see the EMI staff excited about my project, they have the passion and energy I haven’t seen in while”. Tony Yayo […]

Nipsey’s all about that C.R.E.A.M. So much so that he released this new track produced by the Justice L.E.A.G.U.E. Cha ching! South Central State Of Mind coming October 19th. hhnm

Michael Jordan and The Mike Jordan of Rap were in the building last night at Avenue for the World Basketball Festival Tip Off After Party. Also in attendance were Chris Paul, Charles Oakley, Rick Ross and Fabolous. More flicks after the jump.

It’s ya boy Freekey and Jones on the remix to “Gotta Body”. Gotta give it up, this isn’t too bad. Break out the pole ladies. yk2 via sermon

[vodpod id=Video.4223542&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D541368122001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D72897176001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Yo Taylors, Wiz Khalifa’s featured on the digital cover of Honey magazine. In the interview, he speaks on touring, his upcoming album, and creativity. Additional footage after the jump. “I just keep doing what I’m doing and anybody who knows me, knows that I’m versatile. I can make radio singles, but I’m not doing anything extra or going out of my way to try to do them. I’m trying to make the best, the biggest, the newest, and […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayz_at_radio_city”] Before Kanye’s gig at The Box, Jay-Z gave a special guest performance following the Nike World Basketball Festival game. With Memphis Bleek by his side and Young Guru on the turntables, Hov recited some oldies and goodies. Here’s footage from Row KK Seat 602.

When Kanye West stopped by Rolling Stone’s office three weeks ago, he informed the staff that Justin Vernon of the indie-band Bon Iver, will appear on the track “Lost In The World”. “I called [Vernon] and we ended up becoming like really good friends, playing basketball together everyday, and going into the back studio and just record his parts,” West told RS. He’s similar to me, like where he just does shit just so people would be like, ‘Oh shit […]

[vodpod id=Video.4222790&w=425&h=350&fv=gig_lt%3D1281711460162%26amp%3Bgig_pt%3D1281711463297%26amp%3Bgig_g%3D2] DJ Premier kicked this off two days ago at Funkmaster Flex’s birthday bash at B.B. King. Before ending his set, he brought out Bun B to rock “Let Em Know” for the first time. 5 mic performance! Sidebar: Bun B Talks Love & Marriage With Parlour Magazine source