More gangsta than your average, Indiana’s finest kicks a few bars for Vlad TV and was even nice enough to shout Jae Millz at the end. Oh my.

This past Wednesday, Jay Elect returned to Nawlins and performed at the Traffic Boutique. He was then accompanied by Mos Def and recited their verses from “Exhibit A”. TSS

The audio is a bit muffled, but here’s footage of Common bustin’ a freestyle in the lecture hall of Syracuse University. Guess Comm got the memo about those lollipop references. Ha! YK2 via ATB

Sometimes you stumble across the coolest shit on the net. Case in point, Dunkees. Based out of California, the company specializes in custom skateboard decks. Here’s some their work featuring the mugs of Lil Wayne, Drake, and Yelawolf. Check ’em out below.

Trey pulls the trigga over Drizzy’s instrumental. Now might be a good time to let loose that mixtape, sir. DJ Young Legend Sidebar:

[vodpod id=Video.3364783&w=425&h=350&fv=] This slipped under our radar. Last week, VH1’s new series, Famous Crime Scene aired their Notorious B.I.G. episode where they reenact the night Biggie was gunned down in L.A. 13 years later, the murder is still unsolved. If you missed Tupac’s episode, catch up here. WSHH Sidebar:

Bobby Ray sets out on his adventure April 27th. But you can get a jump start and pre-order it here.  And oh, don’t forget, Rap Radar presents B.o.B. at S.O.B.‘s April 12th. 1. “Don’t Let Me Fall” 2. “Nothin’ On You” (featuring Bruno Mars) – 4:30 3. “Past My Shades” (featuring Lupe Fiasco) 4. “Airplanes” (featuring Hayley Williams) 5. “Bet I” (featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre) – 4:14 6. “Satellite” 7. “Ghost in the Machine” 8. “The Kids” (featuring Janelle […]

Expect a new tune to debut from N.E.R.D within a few weeks. MTV UK reports the track is titled “Hot & Fun” off their upcoming album, which Pharrell says the group canned. “We scrapped 27 records because they weren’t good enough, they sounded great – but what were they saying? So we went back in (to the studio) and just focused on feeling…It’s almost like we did this whole entire album with our eyes closed, not because it was that easy but […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”cole_2″] Here’s the final clip from our sit-down with J.C. Earlier this week, footage surfaced of Jermaine at Aaron Reid’s Super Sweet 16 bash in 2006. Cole crashed the party in hopes of networking with Jay-Z. He explains how he missed his opportunity, meeting Plain Pat, and that infamous “Will Produce For Jay-Z Or Die Tryin’” T-shirt. Previously: J.Cole On Trimming His Debut Album | J.Cole Talks Kobe, LeBron|  J.Cole Talks ‘Bout His Mama | J.Cole Speaks On […]

“I get rich or die tryin’/ Just like the nigga, 5 x 10” There’s never been any doubt as to how ill Crooked I is. But in case you need a reminder, here’s a new set of bars over Red Cafe’s narcissistic track.