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M.I.A. Signs with Roc Nation
Roc Nation, the entertainment company created by Jay-Z and Live Nation, has announced that they’ve signed M.I.A. to a management deal (she’ll maintain her record deal with Interscope). She joins the ranks with other Roc-signees … read more »
Video: Wiz Khalifa, “Work Hard, Play Hard”
Wiz Khalifa takes a pretty literal approach to the visual treatment for “Work Hard, Play Hard,” He nods to retail and construction workers, then acknowledges that the bartenders pouring your end-of-the-day-relief shots are working hard, … read more »
Stream: Gucci Mane f. Fabolous and 8ball, “Don’t Make Sense” (Prod. by DJ Spinz)
Gucci Mane recruits Fabolous and 8ball, one a half of Memphis legends 8ball & MJG, for “Don’t Make Sense” from his upcoming mixtape, I’m Up. Fab has been a bit of quiet warrior lately, with … read more »
Big K.R.I.T. f. Juicy J and Waka Flocka, “Temptation (Remix)” MP3
Big K.R.I.T. enlists Juicy J and Waka Flocka for a remix of “Temptation,” off of K.R.I.T.’s 4evaNaDay mixtape. Live From the Underground, K.R.I.T.’s first major label LP, is out June 5th on Def Jam. Download: … read more »
Watch the First Episode of MTV2′s Hip Hop Squares
Last night, MTV2 debuted its new series Hip Hop Squares. As previously reported, the show is a modern riff on the old game show Hollywood Squares and is hosted by Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg. The … read more »
Video: Sleigh Bells, “Demons”
In the video for “Demons,” the most recent from Sleigh Bells’ Reign of Terror, Derek Miller and co-director Gregory Kohn invoke trashing metal videos of yore, with lots of strobe and jarring cuts. Recent Sleigh … read more »
Stream: Waka Flocka, “Rooster in My Rari”
“Rooster in My Rari” is another one off of Waka Flocka’s upcoming album, Triple F Life, dropping June 12th. Waka’s never been accused of being subtle and with this ode to special vehicular activities, he … read more »
New Justin Bieber Album to Feature Nicki Minaj, Drake, Ludacris and Big Sean
We’ve already explored “swaggy adult” Justin Bieber’s insistent flirtation with rapping, and while it’s likely that he’ll drop some new verses on his upcoming album, Believe, Bieber will also solicit help from some of rap’s … read more »
Hear New Music From Frank Ocean
This morning Frank Ocean posted a video on his Tumblr of him, “just fucking around” with a new song, likely titled “Summer Remains.” Earlier, he posted a screengrab of a what looks like a TextEdit … read more »
Lil Wayne Accused of Assaulting Fan with Skateboard
Lil Wayne and his entourage have been accused of assaulting a fan named Alfredo Marino, who tried to take a picture of Wayne. It has been reported that on May 3rd, Marino attempted to take … read more »
