Cameraman Oz got some lengthy footage of Invasion Alert at a recent performance, featuring Sox, JayKae, D2, Depzman and Dapz On The Map.
Mack Maine – Sneakerhead Freestyle (Bread Over Bed)
Mack Maine gives us a off-the-dome freestyle about his shoes. Scoob Doo behind the lens.
Ray J – Big Boy’s Neighborhood Interview; Speaks On ‘I Hit It First’
…….aaand here we go.
Ray J links up with Big Boy’s Neighborhood to try to extend his career.
Rick Ross Performs In Suriname
While Rick Ross’s shows are getting cancelled in North America, they are apparently still in abundant in other parts of the world:
Rick Ross travels to Suriname for the first time to connect with the people and perform for a sold out crowd.
Justin Timberlake Performs For The Obamas
Justin Timberlake was along plenty of other notable artists at the Obama residence for the 10th installment of the In Performance at the White House series. Us regular folks we’ll be catching the full set come April 16th on PBS.
Rich Homie Quan (@RichHomieQuan) 107.9 Interview (Video)
ATL’s Rich Homie Quan talks about his song “Differences” (which he mixed himself), making a name for himself and more with 107.9’s B. High.
Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) & Hannibal Buress – Nana (Video)
Chance The Rapper and comedian Hannibal Buress get weird in LA with $5,000 dollars for the latest video from Chance’s upcoming project Acid Rap. Hannibal has the co-director credit on this.
LL Cool J & Brad Paisley Speak On ‘Accidental Racist’
Cool J and his country buddy try to explain the du rag, red flag travesty that is their latest collaboration to ABC News.
Skylar Grey Reveals ‘Don’t Look Down’ Release Date; ‘Final Warning’ Artwork
Skylar Grey’s Don’t Look Down drops July 9th. Below stands the artwork for her next single — ‘Final Warning’ — which drops April 16th.
Stalley Breaks Down ‘Swangin’
The Untouchable Empire Presents Stalley in the studio with Rick Ross breaks down the making of his new single “Swangin” and what it meant to have the legendary Scarface appear on the record as well.
RECAP: The Truth With Elliott Wilson – Live Google+ Hangout (Blogger Edition)
A recap of YN’s last live Google Hangout session if you missed it (like I did).
Did Drake Or His Father Get A Stripper Pregnant?
This is pretty funny. Above is an interaction between Drake’s pops and some stripper chick that father and son was both banging…..raw, apparently:
Word on the curb is that both Drake and his father had sex with a stripper in Atlanta, named Alana. Apparently the stripper is pregnant and doesn’t know if Drake or his dad are the father.
J.Cole Returns To 106 & Park
J. Cole stops by 106 & Park to premiere his new video ‘Power Trip‘ with Miguel. He speaks on the bloody concept, and what we can expect from Born Sinner and more.
Fabolous Announces ‘Loso’s Way 2′ Release Date & Features
Fabolous stopped by 106 & Park and he spoke on love for sports, long hashtags on Instagram, spending time with son and the video for ‘Ready’ featuring Chris Brown. He also announces his new album Loso’s Way 2 will release on June 18th and some of the guests who are set to appear are Trey Songz, Future, Rick Ross and Young Jeezy.
Action Bronson “Live From Kissena Blvd”
After letting go of the tracklisting for his mixtape Who You Mad At? Me Or You?, Flex gives us another taste from the tape with a new record from Action Bronson. Produced by Statik Selektah.
Miguel x Kendrick Lamar “How Many Drinks (Remix)”
Miguel links with his homie Kendrick Lamar for the remix to his single ” How Many Drinks” off his album, Kaleidoscope Dream. When you see a fine young lady you wonder how many drinks will it take to get her home. Ha!
Trinidad James: MVP At SXSW Basketball Tournament (Ecko TV)
For the last few years, Hard Knock TV and The Smoking Section have teamed up for the HoopXHang 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at SXSW. This year, Ecko Unltd. was in the building to compete, and though we weren’t able to win it all (better believe we’re coming for that spot next year), we did get a couple W’s and some great footage along the way.
The story of the day was Trinidad James, who put his skills on display—taking the ball to the cup and knocking down long-range jumpers, as well as a game-winner—en route to leading his team to the championship.
Other participants included rappers Dizzy Wright, Problem, Clyde Carson, Killa Kyleon, YP, PUSH! and more.
Jeff Sledge’s Shop Talk With DJ Premier (AlLindstrom.com)
Allindstrom.com has officially partnered with legendary A&R man Jeff Sledge to bring you Shop Talk. In this series, Sledge chops it up with old friends of the industry and talks about the past. His first guest is DJ Premier. Watch Sledge and Premo regale us of the good old days during this lengthy conversation.
Rick Ross’ Show Cancelled In Ottawa Over Rape Lyrics
More backlash over Rick Ross’ controversial bars on Rocko’s ‘U.O.E.N.O.’ (which he was unceremoniously removed from):
The 37-year-old Florida rapper was supposed to roll into the capital city on Tuesday for a concert at the Ernst & Young Centre, but “security concerns” prompted the show’s promoter, Urban Jamz Ent., to pull the plug on Friday.
Ross’ scheduled appearance created a storm of controversy on campus as many reacted strongly to what they saw as the promotion of rape culture.
Black never saw the contract, but says organizers were rumoured to be paying Ross between $100,000 to $250,000. Organizers were also apparently paying for sound and light equipment, technicians and promotion, Black said.
Black also disputes CUSA’s attempt to distance itself from the controversy late last month by suggesting its role was simply purchasing a block of tickets to sell to Carleton students at cost.
You can read the full article over at O Canada.
Chris Brown’s Bodyguard Confirms That Drake Sent Over Love Letter Before Club Bottle Brawl
Chris Brown’s bodyguard Big Pat decided to sue W.i.P. for his injuries following the infamous rumble between Drake & Chris Brown. In his lawsuit, there were a few things that seem to answer some of our questions. From Hip-Hop Blog:
The summer 2012 fight between Chris Brown and Drake continues to have unforeseen ramifications. Brown’s bodyguard, 43-year old “Big Pat” Strickland, has filed a lawsuit claiming that W.i.P., is responsible for bad cut he received in his head during the brawl. He says the club sat Drake and Brown’s camps far too close to each other, and served Drizzy’s crew too much alcohol.
And, in a major twist, Strickland claims Drake sent over a note taunting Brown.
“I’m f–king the love of your life,” the note read–according to the Strickland suit.
Of course, this led to a “massive bar brawl that involved bottle throwing, possible gunshots and a general state of riot and disorder,” the suit claims.
BREAKING: Janelle Monae Spotted…In A Dress
That is all. I don’t even recall the caption. Doesn’t really matter either.
Don’t judge my ignorance….you know you wanted to see this lovely lady out of that suit for once.
Nas Invests In Mass Appeal; Becomes Associate Publisher
Nas is placing his bets on Mass Appeal Media, so much so that he dropped six figures. He’s also been appointed Associate Publisher of the magazine (check out his classic cover with Large Professor above). From Forbes:
Nas explained that he’d been dismayed at the lack of options for readers interested in all aspects of hip-hop culture, particularly on the newsstands. He considered starting his own publication, as Jay-Z did, but figured he’d have better luck using an existing brand as a launching pad.
“Mass Appeal has a legacy and respect,” he says. “It already has a foundation … I just feel like I can add on because I can lend my kind of cultural expertise and my professional acumen, and develop the business.”
Travi$ Scott – XXL Freshmen Freestyle
Travi$ Scott steps up to the plate with his XXL Freshman freestyle.