via Hiphopdx “Earlier today, the nominee’s for the third annual BET Hip Hop Awards were announced. Lil Wayne leaded the list of nominee’s with 12 nominations including Best Hip Hop Video, Best Live Performer, and Lyricist of the Year. Lil Wayne is followed by Kanye West with seven nominations and Jay-Z with six…” read more…
Via HipHopUpdate – Well not quite, Mr. Carter just does a lot of talking over the track BUT Jada definitely does his thang, I suggest you download this. He goes in. Can’t wait for this LP! DOWNLOAD
via Nah Right “You now tuned into the soulful sounds of Hov”… DOWNLOAD
via Yardbarker
Just a rumor for now… will provide details as they develop. And you shouldn’t have to wait too long for an announcement. An insider tells MediaTakeOut.com that the tour, which is tentatively being called the Bonnie & Clyde tour, is expected to be announced on Friday – when Jay-Z joins Beyonce for a “surprise performance” »
via Okayplayer…seriously, go check it out. They put a lot of work into this and they provide a ridic number of videos to set the mood ultimately ending with the FULL SET of Jay-Z’s performance at Glastonbury. As you probably know by now, he started the set with “Wonderwall.” “Okay. This story is »
“Best-known to music fans as Ludacris, Chris Bridges is contemplating a new moniker. “I have a new album and two movies coming out within two weeks of each other, so Mr. October is my new nickname,” the rapper says with a laugh…” “I felt like I reincarnated myself as a rapper,” says Ludacris. “I know this is »
Nas‘ EPK for Illmatic was floating around not too long ago, and now Tunji highlights the Jigga’s EPK for Reasonable Doubt. EPKs are especially interesting for classic albums because it gives us a perspective on what it was like to be a part of that project. They also provide insights into the albums themselves…This video »
Not really Hip-Hop related per se but it’s the Jigga man doing his thing and some commentary on what a photo shoot is like for one of these Vibe magazine cover shoots…
Kanye, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne & T.I. on the same track? With an M.I.A. sample? This is history! download/listen… Kanye also has this posted on his blog… I already know what you gone say… we need Jeezy also… I know… I’m sure that’s gonna be the official remix. KNott on the track: The track itself is not bad and includes a sample »
Fif banked more than $150 million thanks to VitaminWater deal, clothing line, video games and Curtis…
1. 50 Cent ($150M) 2. Jay-Z ($82M) 3. Diddy ($35M) 4. Kanye West ($30M) 5. Timbaland ($22M)
“This shit is pretty dope. It was inevitable that it would happen too. The mashing of Hov and Oasis that is. It was just a matter of time…” “Jackin’ Jay-Z” mp3 download…
Mixtape: ArtOfficial – The Payback
Miami hip-hop ensemble ArtOfficial have linked up with DJBooth.net, RefinedHype, Illroots and Kevin Nottingham to drop a free project entitled The Payback .
The 12-track street album finds emcees Newsense and Logics performing over the live backing of bandmates Danny Perez, Manny Patino, Ralf Valencia and Keith Cooper, who recreate classic instrumentals by everyone from rock legend Jimi Hendrix (“Voodoo”) [...]
R.I.P. Guru
And another Legend leaves this place, R.I.P. Guru!
Just over a month since undergoing surgery following a heart attack, Gang Starr MC Guru (born Keith Elam) has died at age 43. According to a statement, Guru died of cancer-related causes on Monday after a long fight with the disease.
Mixtape: Rhymefest – Dangerous: 5-18
Rhymefest drops this Mixtape as a prelude to El Che, which finally in stores May 18th.