In an interview with Playboy, Puff speaks on his short-lived career as a drug dealer. B.I.G. was right, them streets are a short stop. “Some of my friends were selling drugs in the Maryland and (Washington) D.C. area. I remember them having all this jewelery and new BMWs. I was eating ramen noodles, stealing from the 7-Eleven to get some food. “I thought, ‘I need to get some money like y’all have.’ So I go out on the block, the […]

R.I.P. Mr. Redding Bonus: A toast to the King of Comedy too.

With Nipsey on stage, Game on the mic, and Travis on drums, Snoop performs one of his classics at Tuesday night’s celebration. This time around, let’s hope everybody chipped in. Spotted: 57thAve

With Nipsey on stage, Game on the mic, and Travis on drums, Snoop performs one of his classics at Tuesday night’s celebration. This time around, let’s hope everybody chipped in. Spotted: 57thAve

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.905680&w=425&h=350&fv=] Yesterday from across the pond, Alicia gave her fans a shout while making promo rounds. After wrapping up a few gigs in London and Paris, AK says she’s looking forward in coming  back to NYC during her album release week.  After the jump are a few Twitpics she shared from the other day. The Element of Freedom finally arrives December 15th.

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“Y’all rappers gonna feel my pain/ But the other way around when it’s goin’ down, I’m gon’ reign/ That’s my chair nigga get the fuck out of there”. We caught the tagged up version back on turkey day. Nearly a month later, the CDQ comes our way. Tastes marvelous. Props: Meka

“Y’all rappers gonna feel my pain/ But the other way around when it’s goin’ down, I’m gon’ reign/ That’s my chair nigga get the fuck out of there”. We caught the tagged up version back on turkey day. Nearly a month later, the CDQ comes our way. Tastes marvelous. Props: Meka

Vulture went searching with the Thorntons for some new digs out here in Gotham. These days, a one room shack ain’t cuttin’ it. ….That same anti-recession spirit is apparent while the crew checks out the Soho Mews apartment, a 1,240-square-foot, two-bedroom with hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows. When Anne Marie announces that the rent had recently been lowered from $9,000 to $7,000 a month, Pusha blurts out “7, 9 … it’s two stacks! A purse.” Anne Marie, unfazed, continues to […]

This morning, Raekwon called Angela Yee’s job and spoke on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 earning a spot on TIME magazine’s best album of the year list.