Jay-Z signs Cher Lloyd

So, rumour has it that Jay-Z is signing Cher Lloyd to RocNation. I haven't heard any definite reports yet but the word on the blogging streets is that Hov has beaten will.i.am to sign the 17 year old to his label. Sounds like another Lady Sov saga to me!

Nipsey Hu$$le - The Marathon [MIXTAPE]

An early Chritmas present from Father Hu$$le...check Nipsey's new mixtape offering.

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Snoop's Season's Greetings

In the spirit of Christmas, Snoop drops a festive tale with a twist for a Pepsi ad campaign. Ironic, since Cola invented the image we see as Santa that he now chooses to drink Pepsi!



Ho ho ho fo shizzle!

Dr Dre to cover XXL Dec/Jan 2011

Detox is coming. Where have I heard that before? Well, Detox or not the interview with Dre should make for a revealing read. Plus, Kanye gets his 3rd XXL - purchase My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Nov. 22nd and see if you agree!

AZ - Doe or Die 15th Anniversary disc

It was 1994 when Anthony 'AZ' Cruz appeared as the only guest apperance on Nas's classic debut Illmatic, a year later he layed the foundations of what would lead him to be a favourite with the real Hip Hop heads - Do or Die. I was 9 when that was released but today AZ is still one of my favourite rappers and with the release of the 15th Anniversary disc, hopefully it will bring AZ's flows to a whole new generation.

Here's a taster from the album:

Bigz - Starman [VIDEO]

The brashy opener to Big'z 2010 EP Starman gets a video to match.

Big Sean & Chiddy Bang - Too Fake [VIDEO]

This joint features on Big Sean's Finally Famous 3, video production courtesy of Mike Waxx. These rappers need to be careful not to under estimate Chiddy's ability for infectious word play because before you know it, you've just been killed on your own track!

Twista ft Ray J - Call The Police

I've not been good to the blogging world lately - time to step my game up. There's plenty to catch up on, so I'm going to get it started with my favourite song of the week. Twista's speedy yet slick bars have always lent themselves well to the slow jams and this single off of his forthcoming album, The Perfect Storm, is no exception.



The Chi-Town rapper's 8th solo effort hits stores November 9th.

BET Cypher 2010 - Rev Run, Diggy, Jojo, Ice Cube, Doughboy and OMG

Ever seen a cypher like this before? This is family business! The sons of Run and the sons of Cube pitch-up alongside their Pops to deliver some bars, ok, get voting...who do you think won the fitted crown?

Wyclef named visiting fellow.

Wyclef's efforts to improve the lifes of thousands of Haitian residents has already taken the former Fugees front man across the world; now it takes him back to the classroom.

 
Having recently been made a visting fellow at Rhode Island's Brown University, Wyclef will attend various lectures, classes and discussions involved with the University's Department of African studies - in particular their 'Haitian Initiative'.

Wyclef commented:

 “I hope to make a genuine contribution to the rich intellectual community at the University and to its Haitian Initiative in particular. I am a lifelong student and appreciate this unique opportunity to contemplate all the potential and possibilities, as well as the contributions of my homeland, and Haitians in the diaspora, to the world's creative culture.”

To find out more about Wyclef's appointment visit the University website.

Nelly - Just A Dream [VIDEO]

Nelly, where you been at? And how the hell did you get your car up there?

Here's the video for Nelly's, Just A Dream, the first single off of the upcoming Nelly 5.0 - the St. Louis rapper's sixth studio album.

Lil Wayne Ft. Drake - With You.

Here's a new track off of Weezy's upcoming album, I Am Not A Human Being. Ready for a slow jam?

via rapradar.com

Get the album Monday 4th Oct.

M.I. battles Iceberg Slim at NEA

M.I. and Iceberg Slim battle at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

M.I. kills it...




It's all love though.

via houseofnaija.com 

Chiddy Bang - The Good Life [VIDEO]

 You had the song a few posts ago, now here's the video...Ah, what the hell, it's going up as my 'video of the moment' too.



Don't forget you can preorded The Preview - due for release 11/10/10 - on amazon.co.uk

Kweli announces new album.

 
Today Kweli announced, via twitter, that he's been working on his 5th solo album - Gutter Rainbows.

A later twitter post revealed that the title was apparently taken from the novel Cather In The Rye.

Professor Green - Monster [VIDEO]

Nas - The Lost Tapes 2

Mr Jones sure knows how to make a Hip Hop fan's day/month...hell, even year! Yesterday on twitter, Nas announced that he was planning to release a follow-up to his 2002 classic - The Lost Tapes - to be aptly named, The Lost tapes 2.

God's Son later spoke to MTV saying:

"I’m unloading records I want the streets to hear. Cleaning out my hard drives. Gonna do this, then start fresh. I’m dropping my solo LP before the summer of 2011. I love the energy the world has been giving me over the last two years. But now it’s time to focus on owning the streets again."

via MTV.

A new solo LP and a follow-up to what has to be one of my favourite Nas albums...what more could a girl ask for?

Chiddy Bang - The Good Life

Apparently produced by Pharrell, this track is taken from The Preview which is set to be released on 10-10-10. Get on the pre-order!

Willow Smith - I Wip My Hair

I know I'm late on this now, but I had to give Willow Smith a word. If you haven't heard her first track yet - I Wip My Hair - then check it out below.



Willow, 9, appeared on Ryan Seacrest's radio show in the States, to talk about her new independent stardom, when who should be on the phone but Hov, who recently signed Willow to RocNation. Having Jigga call you a star would out a smile on anyone's face.



So, who's going to be next from the Smith family?

Diggy & DJ Spin King - Airborne [MIXTAPE]

Credit where it's due, Diggy "son of Rev Run" Simmons, has been making independent moves over the last year. His first mixtape The First Flight turned out to be very well received, and the wait for his sophomore effort, has me thinking that this one will fair even better. Judge for yourself, and check the tracklist for the famous guest apperances (I'm guessing even Daddy didn't have a hand in this)...

Courtesy of datpiff