[vodpod id=Video.4249508&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D552839%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A552839] Personally, track two on Thank Me Later gets a thumbs down. But Francis Farewell of the band Francis and The Lights spoke to MTV on how the track came about. This guy’s a tortured soul. “My immediate reaction was to go into the studio with [my producer], who I work with on most of my things, and we tried to make beats,” he told MTV News. “And we sent one and heard nothing; we sent another and heard […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”ti__capitale”] The Kang returned to New York for his first performance since his release from prison last year. The show was part of Axe’s One Night Only concert series. Tip recited a shitload of hits and brought a few friends out including Maino, B.o.B., Mary J. Blige and Keri Hilson. Off camera, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Trey Songz, and Amar’e Stoudemire held things down in the Very Important Person section. Mikey Fresh was in the crowd and caught of […]

[vodpod id=Video.4248992&w=425&h=350&fv=] Blaze one up as Spitta lands himself a visual for his recent freestyle over “Hard In The Paint”. This shit don’t stank at all.

Nasir narrates the commercial for skater Paul Rodriguez’s latest Nike Zoom Paul Rodriguez 4. Kick, push, skaters. gotty

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”coleblow”] Jermaine was at the Highline Ballroom last night too and, for the first time in New York, performed a song for his haters. Before then, he lent Wale a hand with “Beautiful Bliss”.

Forbes released their annual hip-hop cash king list today and at the top of the pile is Jay-Z. They estimate Hov grossed $63 million last year. Rounding out the top five are Dr.Dre ($17 million), Lil Wayne ($20 million), Akon ($21 million) and Diddy ($30 million). Read the rest of the list here.

Bow Wow sported the referee uniform yesterday at the Foot Locker in Herald Square. The wardrobe change was to promote his new fiick, Lottery Ticket. In the film, Bow’s character “Kevin Carson” worked at the sneaker retailer before winning $370 million. Peep the madness above.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”walemc”] Good times last night at the Highline Ballroom, as my boy Wale pulled off The Show About Nothing. Rap Radar was a proud sponsor of the event and I don’t know about y’all but I had super fun. Ha! Anyways, here’s Mr. Folarin’s show opener. More footage on way including guest appearances by J.Cole and Fabolous. Missed out? Your Loss!

Yaowa! Joell Ortiz visited Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 last night and blessed the airwaves for about five minutes over a gang of bangin’ instrumentals. This dude is the truth. ifwt

Freeze! Polo Dro’s latest gets an upgrade with the bossman and Gooch. Pretty chill. Hopefully P.O.L.O. is just as ill. hhnm