[vodpod id=Video.3838554&w=425&h=350&fv=%26amp%3Bid%3D18194%26amp%3Bu%3Dkazeem%26amp%3Bp%3Dwww%26amp%3Bhost%3Dthesource.com%26amp%3Bembed%3Dtrue%26amp%3BchannelPlayer%3Dfalse%26amp%3BscaleUp%3Dtrue] Here’s the accompanying footage from The Source‘s round table discussion. Below, Blogxilla and Omen discuss Nas’ disposition. Fun Strange times. [vodpod id=Video.3838549&w=425&h=350&fv=id%3D18208%26amp%3Bp%3Dwww%26amp%3Bhost%3Dthesource.com%26amp%3Bu%3DOJWilliams%26amp%3BscaleUp%3Dtrue%26amp%3BautoPlay%3Dfalse%26amp%3BonItemPage%3Dfalse]

A year ago today, Cole released his mixtape, The Warm Up. To commemorate the anniversary, Jermaine let loose this new freestyle and reminisced on last year’s project. Read up after the jump. “The Last Stretch”

More than likely, this was recorded before Ja’s new trial date was announced. Nonetheless, he spoke to Vlad on the charge and claimed that authorites are eager to lock up high profile people.

At a listening session yesterday evening, Joey debuted the sounds of his new album, The Darkside. Planet Ill were present and broke down a few of the tracks after the jump. Sounds like Crack could be a man of his word.

Sadé wasn’t the only artist that didn’t want to collaborate with Mr. Graham on Thank Me Later. Drake discusses getting snubbed by Benjamin Andre—Andre Benjamin to be exact. “I really tried to do a song with Andre 3000, but I think it was meant for my second album. Dre is one of those people that needs you to do a little more. He’s one of those people that believe in his craft so much that he needs you to do […]

This snuck under the radar, but yesterday, Yelawolf was featured in the Los Angeles Times. The article is available to read here and so is the excerpt below. How frustrating was it when Rick Rubin came aboard at Columbia and dropped you? You’d think that the guy who produced the Beastie Boys and “Raising Hell” would have wanted to work with you. I was like, “You don’t get it, cool? Then I guess I must be extra special.” I had […]

[vodpod id=Video.3837726&w=425&h=350&fv=] Before rocking the Staples Center in L.A. last night, Eminem spoke to CNN’s Showbiz Tonight on how his drug addiction nearly led to him kicking the bucket. “It took me awhile to admit I actually did have a problem,” the musician said. “In the hip-hop world that I live in, it can be mistaken for weakness and the last thing you want to do in hip-hop is admit that you’re weak. But if I didn’t admit I was […]

Before the release of D12’s new album later this year, Bizarre tells Angela Yee on The Morning After that the dirty dozen are dropping a new mixtape to warm up the streets. To hear him tell it, the gang’s all there. Let’s not forget, Eminem is part of the group too.

Pharrell gave an interview with CNN’s Steve Perry to discuss the plight of America’s public educational system. It’s so easy to blame the schools. Parents, get on your job. atb

Although Banner’s working with 9th Wonder on Death Of A Pop Star, he’s also prepping MTA3: The Trinity Movement. Here’s the first leak off it. the cluh