[vodpod id=Video.3897152&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D531416%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A531416] Hopefully before the close of the year, Nipsey will release his debut album South Central State Of Mind. From my P.O.V., the project could’ve been out sooner if Epic didn’t drop the ball on “Hussle In The House“. But that’s a whole ‘nother story.  Anyway, 1515 caught up with Nip and allowed him to speak on the concept of the LP. “Regardless of people’s opinion about it, the dominant culture in L.A. is gang-banging,” Nipsey, a Crip, said […]

This Philly cat’s back at it. After throwing Jay-Z under the bus—again, Beans fires a warning shot in Drake’s direction. Doubt this is “The Closure“, Sigel’s been wanting.

[vodpod id=Video.3896760&w=425&h=350&fv=] July 13th is the date set for Spitta’s new album, Pilot Talk. Above is the LPs trailer and, after the jump, a preview of his next video, “Roasted”. Jets fool! os

[vodpod id=Video.3896849&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26amp%3Bchannel%3D7273%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FL3FO1hzQi5uGnBjnMH1H.flv%26amp%3Blogo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26amp%3Bbufferlength%3D15%26amp%3Bvolume%3D50%26amp%3Bautostart%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bstretching%3Dexactfit%26amp%3Bltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FL3FO1hzQi5uGnBjnMH1H.flv%26amp%3Btitle%3Droots%26amp%3Bdescription%3Droots%26amp%3Badotube.title%3Droots%26amp%3Badotube.description%3Droots%26amp%3Badotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26amp%3Badotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] The audio is a bit low, but Black Thought recently appeared on Kay Slay’s show and proved why he’s still super lyrical. How I Got Over in stores now.

Next Tuesday, Virgin America will make its inaugural flight to Toronto, Canada. Taking off from Cali, on board will be Virgin founder, Sir Richard Branson, Drake, and an  online contest winner. Prepare for take off.

Now that Big K.R.I.T.’s signed to Def Jam, it’s now or never for him to step up to the plate. Below is some new material that echoes the sentiment. Underneath that, is footage of him signing his recording contract. Salute, Sha. Sidebar: Big K.R.I.T. Talks With 1515

[vodpod id=Video.3896496&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26channel%3D7273%26file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FXzHjKlcVN42DtJaJv2dh.flv%26logo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26skin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26bufferlength%3D15%26volume%3D50%26autostart%3Dfalse%26fullscreen%3Dtrue%26stretching%3Dexactfit%26ltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FXzHjKlcVN42DtJaJv2dh.flv%26title%3Dcnn%26description%3Dcnn%26adotube.title%3Dcnn%26adotube.description%3Dcnn%26adotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26adotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] Every Monday, Invasion Radio put their guests on da spot. And this week, Capone, N.O.R.E. and Imam Thug were the latest to seize the mic. The War Report 2 drops July 13th. bobo

CyHi plans to release his new mixtape, The Royal Flush sometime next month. But until then, take a listen to the first leak off the project. Never say never, Prynce. os

The students of Culver City High School in California recieved one helluva graduation present last night. Inside the school’s gymnasium, Dr. Dre and Timbaland made a surprise appearance. Dre didn’t perform, but Timbo recited cuts like, “The Way I Are,” ”Promiscuous Girl,” and “Say Something”. The concert was recorded for an online documentary and was sponsored by Hewlett Packard and Interscope Records. The label also plans to donate $10,000 worth of computer equipment.

Sir Lucious takes the cover of the latest issue of Ozone. In an excerpt below, Antwan discusses the different variety of features on his upcoming album. You have a wide range of features on the album, everyone from Lil Jon to Jamie Foxx. But none of them necessarily stole the show with their appearances. How did you get all of these big personalities to contribute to your sound and vision? Everything has to be organically done. I did a song […]