Styles P is a real dude. He keeps it 100 and makes a lot of sense. Play the video to see what Styles P had to say when Cosmic Kev asked if he caught any slack for jumping on BMF with Rick Ross, a once known correctional officer. Styles also answers the question if he thinks there ever would be a major rapper who is an out-the-closet gay rapper. hence Skinny Jeans.
Wale dropped his album Ambitiion at the top of the month and sold 160K copies in the first week. He talks with Billboard about the advice he received from Jay-Z and how he went hard to get his album Ambition to the top of the charts to peak at #2 spot its first week.
Jay-Z, essentially, is my business adviser, Him, my manager, Rich Kleinman and Roc Nation's John Meneilly. I know Jay has a personal place in his heart for Ambition. I remember one time I was on the phone with Jay, asking him, 'What did I do [wrong]? What can I do differently?' He was like, 'Maybe you just didn't come with that single. You made a solid first album. But you didn't come up with that single.' That just added fuel to my fire."
He also spoke on his relentless grind and how Ambition, which bowed at number two on the charts, has inspired him to work even harder.
"Rappers used to take pride in being the best or becoming the best. Now they just talk about who has the most swag. But who wants to be the best?, Come to the table with your albums. I nailed it this time. I'll keep busting my ass until . . . you're going to have to respect me. I love hip-hop so much, and I'm really a humble dude. We're all cocky inside our records-because that's how rap is."
Cam’ron drops a new video for his track Bang Bang. This joint is off his upcoming mixtape Boss of All Bosses 3 which releases on December 16th. Killa got some movie drama going on towards the end. I can’t wait to see the continuation.
Cassidy drops a new joint titled Watcha Gonna Do off his upcoming mixtape Apply Pressure 3. Sounds like a Swizz Beatz track, but we know they ain’t hanging tough right now so it’s unlikely.
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Mannie Fresh talks about Cash Money blocking his Def Jam deal back in the day when Jay-Z was running things. Manny says him and Jigga was cool so Jay offered him a deal at Def Jam, but when it came time for Cash Money to release Manny from his contract it was a roadblock.
Lil Wayne told Mannie to do one more hot song and then he could go, unfortunately Weezy didn’t have the authority to call those shots and the plan backfired.
Birdman releases the visuals for his first single, Y U Mad featuring the female Weezy, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne. This track is off Birdman’s upcoming album Bigger Than Life.
The Game interviews with Tim Westwood in Nottingham UK. Game denounces any Big Sean beef, talks about family life and proposing to his fiancee. He chats about Jimmy Henchman and his current legal situation. He also speaks about beefing on Twitter and how stupid it is:
Im from westside Compton. I grew up in the streets. I been shot multiple times. i got two dead brothers and a lot of dead homies. FUCK BEEF Have fun, live your life.
Lil’ Fame and Billy Danze of the Mash Out Posse speak about leaving G-Unit Records back in 2008. They sit down with VLADTv and tells us why they made the decision to part ways with 50 Cent and his label.
Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep sits down with Invasion Radio to discuss their new album Black Cocaine. Prodigy also says their last project,Blood Money, was oversaturated by G-Unit features. Lastly, they speak about
Young Jack Thriller interviews ASAP Rocky and talks about the meaning behind his name. He also talks about being on tour with Drake and his latest project, Live Love ASAP.
The director Mark Nistico shared the official movie trailer for Blue Collar Boys with me. Back in May I attended a screening for the film and its definitely a great movie. On December 12th Blue Collar Boys will have another screening event at the New York New Filmmaker’s Film Festival which will take place at the Anthology Cinema on 32 2nd Ave at 2nd Street in downtown NYC.
It’s the story of a blue collar household trying to make ends meet as they are met with obstacles which forces the family to make tough decisions. Staying above water isn’t always easy and when you’re drowning there’s not many options left at that point.
In Canada at the Toronto Film Festival the Blue Collar Boys movie won the Best Micro-Budget Feature Film award. It’s always great to see someone reach success when there’s a personal connection with the project. Congratulations to Mark and the cast/crew. Wish you all the best!
Drake interviews with Google Music at the Google Music launch party to talk about the Take Care album. He also talks about the chemistry between him and 40, his producer. He discuss Lil Wayne listening to the album for the first time and Rihanna as well as Nicki Minaj being iconic females. Drake’s second studio album, Take Care, was released earlier this month and has hit #1 on the Billboard charts.
Mary J. Blige sits down with Chelsea Handler to discuss her new album, My Life 2: The Journey Continues. Mary takes to the stage to perform her latest single Mr. Wrong which features Drake, but Drake didn’t make this performance.
Recently while performing at Tennessee State Homecoming the Memphis rapper, Young Buck, announced that he signed a new deal, but didn’t reveal who he signed to (go to the 2:35 mark in the video).
I’m surprised 50 Cent let him out of his contract. There is some speculation that Young Buck may have signed to YMCMB. If Young Money is Buck’s new home then it might be the right place to revive his career.
T.I. hit the cover of Vibe magazine Dec/Jan issue which hits newsstands on 12/6. He take shots at 50 Cent for minding his business and discussing family affairs.
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.
Fifty Cent got wind of this Vibe article excerpt and chirped back via Twitter,
T.I. learned about 50 Cent reckless tweeting and responded his own way,
