[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4019422&w=425&h=350&fv=] Tuesday night, S.O.B.’s was the place to be as Bobby Ray did his thing for Hot 97’s “Who’s Next” showcase. You heard Julie, B.o.B.’s going straight to the top. Props: Lowkey Earlier: B.o.B. x Bruno Mars “Nothin On You”

Lupe kept his word and just released his latest project. Download it here. Tracklist after the jump. And oh, there’s more in store this holiday season. Props: Illionaire

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4020288&w=425&h=350&fv=m%3D384975%26type%3Dvideo%26a%3D0] After being rejected by the Knicks and no team seeming willing for his services this season, a report has surfaced that A.I. is callin’ it quits. Obviously, the news is spreading quickly and has touched the hip-hop community who view Bubba Chuck as one of their own. Damn shame. Hopefully this isn’t really the end. UPDATE: Guess it’s official. Here’s his statement. SMH.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4019545&w=425&h=350&fv=] This past Monday, Bobby Ray appeared on Green Lantern’s weekly show on Hip-Hop Nation. After a brief interview, he busts an On Da Spot freestyle and strums his acoustic guitar.

As you saw in my previous Ri-Ri report, this is more my Twitter-like in-the-moment observations than a full-scale review. Burr! Be clear: Album in stores December 8th. December 8. December 8. Decemburrr 8th. 1. “Classical (Intro)” (Producer: Drumma Boy) Shit sounds real opera-like as the title implies. Caught a Pac Man Jones reference. “Nothin Kanye could tell me.” He’s a “Convicted felon” and “Nothing’s gonna stop” him. Good intro. 2. “Interlude: Toilet Bowl Shawty/Mike Epps” Like Tracy Morgan, I don’t […]

Bad Azz tells RapGodfathers that he belongs in rehab and not jail because of his marijuana addiction. According to WAFB, Boosie’s sentence has been bumped up to 10 years. Huh?! “If I made a mistake with marijuana, why am I not eligible for rehab?” Boosie questioned. “I’ve been on marijuana since a teenager. I need some rehab. Jail is not rehab.” UPDATE: According to our political connects: He was sentenced to 10 total. Six were suspended. So four to serve. […]

Here are the first batch of photographs from the the set of Jay-Z’s next music video. Check out Hov’s diamond girls. More after the break. JW

Here’s the second offering from La Flare’s forthcoming album, The State vs. Radric Davis. This will probably be in heavy rotation at your local radio station.

Here’s the first single from B.o.B.’s upcoming debut, B.o.B. Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray. Sounds like a winner.

Attention Santa: All Rihanna wants this holiday season is some food and sex. Someone’s dreaming of a white Christmas, indeed. After the jump, check out her performance last night of “Russian Roulette” on David Letterman.