Q-Tip said it best: “Industry rule number 4.080, Cash Money Records is shady.” Ok, so maybe that’s not the literal quote, but as report after report of Cash Money head honcho Birdman’s wheelings and dealings continue to pile up, there’s no doubt that if Tip were to write that line today, he’d name Cash Money as the shadiest of them all.

Well this is ill. Having already had their way with Drake’s breakthrough debut (“Thank Us Later”) production team Cookin’ Soul has turned their sites to their immediate surroundings and crafted one of the better flips you’re ever going to hear. Listen and download…

Goddamnit. Just when I had vowed not to post any new Drake material for awhile I’m confronted with the “Light Up (Rikers Remix)”, featuring an over-the-phone verse from an imprisoned Lil Wayne. This is a unique, unparalleled moment in hip-hop history. Take a moment to soak it in. Listen and download…

30 seconds into Eminem’s new leak “No Love” and the only thing I could think was, “are you fucking kidding me?” Honestly, at first I thought there must be some kind of mistake. This can’t be an official track. Not with that ridiculous Hathaway “What Is Love” sample (better known as the song from SNL’s “Night at the Roxbury” skits). Nope. This is the real deal. Listen and download…

Two weeks ago I posted Drake’s latest “Thank Me Later” leak “Miss Me” and said there were rumors that the final version would include a Weezy verse and a different hook. Today they are rumors no more. The hook’s slower and sung, and Wayne delivers a surprisingly subdued guest verse. A little too much syrup in his cup perhaps? Listen and download…

I’m been impressed by what I’ve heard from Nas and Damian Marley’s collaborative album “Distant Relatives” so far (i.e. “As We Enter” and “Strong Will Continue”) but their latest effort “My Generation” is by far their best. Essentially a new and (arguably) improved version of God’s Son’s “I Can”, the track also features vocals from Joss Stone and a verse from his royal Weezyness. In fact, there’s so much going on here let’s break it down one by one. Listen & download…

Now, this may sound crazy, but I solemnly swear that it’s the truth: there were tracks left off Lil Wayne’s disastrous rock debut, “The Rebirth,” for sucking too much. How is this possible?  You’ll just have to listen to “F*ck Me in the Mosh Pit” and find out. Listen/Download…

There’s nothing wrong with calling in sick to work and taking the day to recharge your batteries every once in a while, but can you take the night off from a rocky marriage? You can when you’re Lil Wayne. Though currently a bachelor (with two marriages already in the bag), the currently-incarcerated rap star shows us why he probably won’t be winning a “Husband of the Year” award anytime soon on the newly-released official video for “No Ceilings” track “Single.” Watch…

Wayne will be bigger when he comes out of jail than when he went in but not because of the jail time adding to his “mystique” like Tupac…or DMX (the first couple of times…now? Nah). I almost can guarantee this. No one has fans like Wayne does. Wayne has hardcore fans…and soft fans….each maniacally crazy…for Lil Wayne. The greatest thing about Lil Wayne is the fact that he has SO many songs. See more…

Last night I was watching Lil Wayne’s “Behind The Music” for about the 3rd time. I’m also a sucker (PAUSE?) for hip hop documentaries, so I can watch them over and over. After I finished, I started to think about how Lil Wayne has a lot of similarities to some of the music stars who had their fates sealed into what many refer to as “The 27 Club”. What is the 27 Club you ask? Well, let’s have a little rundown. See more…