Is Drake’s Take Care To Soft To Be Called Hip-Hop? (JumpOff TV/XXL)

This is actually pretty hilarious. To add to the comedy, they also provided a statistical breakdown by numbers, which you can also check out after the jump. What do you think?

Is Drake’s “Take Care” too soft to be called a Hip Hop Album? The biggest criticism of the album has been that it is too soft, too R&B. Was Lauryn Hill’s “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” a Hip Hop album? The Friday Hip Hop Report crew review Drake’s “Take Care” album.

Trina Could Be Joining Maybach Music Group

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It really only makes sense, giving that Rick Ross is supposed to be holding a role in her next project. We’ll see.

On the MMG side, Warner Bros.’ Manda says that a “Self Made, Vol. 2″ could arrive as early as late January and that Mill’s proper debut is expected to be released in March. As for the further expansion of MMG’s roster, including a rumored partnership with veteran MC Trina, Manda will only say that Ross “is constantly looking for new talent.”

Dinner With Action Bronson & Statik Selektah

Apparently, this was Part 3….I dunno, man.

The dining and continues as Action stops for a second serving with producer Harry Fraud. Watch as Action display his Spanish language skills and talks sending back food at restaurants. Harry and Action drop gems of knowledge throughout this clip such as “you’ve got to braise the leeks and the cheeks.” This dinner was certainly “Well Done.”

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah’s collabo album, Well Done is in stores now….you can purchase on iTunes.

Fashawn x LTD x Orisue – Champagne & Styrofoam Cups

Tune into a day in the life of Cali’s very own Fashawn as he navigates the city while paying homage to one of Hip Hop’s greatest, Slick Rick. Watch the video and successfully identify the 4 Fashawn and 4 Slick Rick songs/references for your chance to win a $300 Orisue Shopping Spree and a Champagne & Styrofoam Cups prize pack! 4 runner ups will also win a Champagne & Styrofoam Cup prize pack. So sit back, take a sip and get your lean on.

Source: Orisue Clothing on Vimeo.

Vado Slime Flu 2 (Mixtape)

Something new from Vado since his new deal at Interscope, here the second installment of Slime Flu. Tracklist and link after the jump.

1. What’s Poppin’
2. Tales from The Cotton Club
3. SLime Anthem
4. Louis V Bag
5. OK Y’all feat. Fabolous
6. NY Ride
7. I See You (Black People)
8. Keep It Goin’ feat. Young Chris
9. U Know What It Is
10. Bed Piss feat. Raekwon
11. All The Drama
12. I Got That (Frankie Lymon) feat. Jae Millz
13. Somebody Gotta Die feat. Paul Cain & Freck Billionaire
14. Paid In Full
15. Ms. SLime Booty (freestyle)
16. All I Know
17. I Need U feat. Remo The Hitmaker

Tank – Diary Of A Mad Man (Mixtape)

DMV’s own Tank has teamed up with DJBooth to bring us his latest project, the Diary of a Mad Man mixtape. The project features 10 brand new records from the Atlantic Records singer/songwriter, guest featured on the project are Slim Thug, Ace Hood, Kevin McCall, J-Doe, Bayley and Luke James. In addition to production by the artist himself, the project features productions from by Tim Bullock, The Composer and Roy Hamilton.  Tracklisting and link after the jump.

01. Diary of a Mad Man [prod. The Composer, written by Tank]
02. Underrated [prod./written by Tank]
03. Stars Girl (ft. Kevin McCall) [prod. Tim Bullock, written by Tank and Kevin McCall]
04. Money on the Floor (ft. Kevin McCall, Slim Thug & Ace Hood) [prod. Kevin McCall, written by Tank, Kevin McCall, Slim Thug, Ace Hood]
05. Dead Man Walking [prod. Tank, written by Tank, Playboi & Christian “Styles” Dudley]
06. Take You Outta Here (ft. J-Doe) [prod. The Composer, written by Kris Stephens, Naz, Kayla, & The Composer]
07. Don’t Be Mad at Me (ft. Bayley) [prod. Tank, written by Tank Bayley, J. Valentine, Bob Newt & Jerry Franklin]
08. Tip Yo Cup [prod. Tank, written by J. Valentine, Steve Russell & Robert “EST” Waller]
09. I Be on One (ft Luke James) [prod. Roy Hamilton, written by Robert “EST” Waller & Luke James]
10. Get Back [prod. Tank, written by Kris Stephens]

T.I. Covers VIBE

T.I. is officially back and he has plenty to say in the next issue of VIBE. A few excerpts below:
T.I. on people criticizing Tiny for not taking the drug charge
I’ma tell you, 50 Cent and anybody else, we not gonn’a have no discussion about what my ole lady should’a, would’a, couda done for anything as it pertains to me,” begins his rant. “We ain’t gonn’a do that. I’m the only one in my family that’s gonna take a lick when it pertains to the legal system. Since me, none of my other family members have seen a jail cell. Nobody. I’m the last one. The buck stops here. I feel that a person that stands behind [his woman for a criminal charge] is a coward anyway.”

I doubt she would have gotten any time.
She wasn’t gonna catch it period, ’cause I’m there. That wasn’t even a consideration. Even if she asked me to I would’ve been like, “Nah, you trippin’. “

So you didn’t feel you were more valuable to your family, employees and business partners on the street?
That’s a discussion between me and another man. Not with the mother of my children. Not with the nurturer of my household.