No Lauryn Hill, but the show must go on. The 7th annual Rock The Bells line-up was announced last night and this year’s concert will feature The Wu, Rakim, Slick Rick and KRS-One performing their classic LPs. Sweet. There’s only four stops this year, so check out the dates below. Saturday, August 21, NOS Events Center, Los Angeles, CA Sunday, August 22, Shoreline Amphitheatre, San Francisco, CA Saturday, August 28, Governor’s Island, NY Sunday, August 29, Merriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia, […]

Uh, congratulations? After a year-long standoff, TMZ reports that Nas and Kelis’ seven year marriage ended last Friday in L.A. County Superior Court. Last month, Esco’s contempt charged was dismissed, but the legal drama is far from over. The former couple are due back in court for unresolved spousal and child support claims.

While out in Orlando, Gooch stopped by 102 Jamz and talked about his album trilogy and addressed Waka Flocka’s confrontation at his video shoot two weeks ago. 57th ave

With Stargate behind the boards, Ne-Yo goes uptempo for the first single off his upcoming LP, Libra Scale. Should be a good balance. uhtn

Snoop recently kicked it with Slick Rick and mentions to DJ Whoo Kid that his song, “Lodi Dodi” was the first hip-hop cover song. Hmm, might need to check the record books. heads up: hhnm

Earlier tonight, T.I. stopped by Funk Flex’s show on Hot 97. For those still speculating on his early release, TIP breaks down his sentence. He’s also scheduled to drop off another single tomorrow at noon.

[vodpod id=Video.3696226&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundhustle.com%2Fconfig.php%3Fvid_id%3D2235] Looks like them drum lessons paid off huh? Ri Ri sure proves that she can rock out with the best of them in her latest video. Trav we see you. yk2

[vodpod id=Video.3696168&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D519893%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A519893] Yayo’s gone Hollywood and landed himself a role in the upcoming S.W.A.T. 2 film. He says he has no problem playing a villan and that they’ve used real S.W.A.T. in the making of the flick. Say hello to the bad guy. “I’m just a bad guy. I’m from the streets, and I do what bad guys do. I play Carlos. I’m definitely a bad guy. I don’t have a problem playing a bad guy, ’cause everybody looks at me as […]

“Fuckin’ welfare check bitches/ Hell yeah I deck bitches, Chris Brown” Let me tell you, you won’t hear this on your FM dial, but dope nonetheless. New Sean Rambo. Hey! nation

[vodpod id=Video.3696099&w=425&h=350&fv=] For 15 years, Southwest Atlanta’s Venetian Hills Elementary School was without a playground. That is until the Ludacris Foundation teamed up with United Health Care and built a play area for the children. At the playground. You know?