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J. Cole Explains How “Made Nas Proud” Came Together
Over the weekend, Nas issued a response to J. Cole's "Let Nas Down" record off Born Sinner by way of "Made Nas Proud." Now, in a recent interview with Houston's 97.9, Cole is revealing how the record came about. According to Cole, he played the record for Nas just three days after recording it after running into him in a Houston airport. The...
Listen To RiFF RaFF’s New Single “Dolce & Gabbana”
Riff Raff just dropped the first single off his debut album Neon Icon. Produced by DJ Carnage, "Dolce & Gabanna" might be Jody's most club-ready record to date and it's available for purchase on iTunes here. Neon Icon is tentatively scheduled for a September release....
The Come Up: Antwon
Antwon is a multilayered ball of personality who lives mainly off of love and fun. Over the last couple years, the San Jose native has had to shake of B.I.G. sound-alike tags while crafting a beautifully chaotic mesh of 90’s pop r&b, hardcore and hip-hop. Adding t...
Kevin Durant Signs With Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports
It's official. Kevin Durant has signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports agency. Earlier today, KD posted a photo on Instagram of himself and Hov inking the deal, which has been rumored to be in the works for several weeks. "Grateful for this opportunity with Roc Nation Sports...
Kendrick Lamar Reflects On Meeting Eminem In Detroit
Looks like Slim Shady is a fan of good kid, m.A.A.d city. Following a performance at Firefly Festival in Delaware this weekend, MTV caught up with Kendrick, who dished on his visit to Detroit earlier this month, where Eminem summoned him to the studio...
The Break Presents: Livin’ Proof
As a youth, Livin' Proof came up under Memphis Bleek's Get Lo Imprint, going on five Roc-A-Fella tours. Now, fresh off the release of his debut album Die For A Deal 5.0, this Brooklynite is ready to stand on his own.
Standout: "Keep Living"
Also check out: "Cut The Check"
And: "Better Known As NYC"
Name: Obress Guy
Age: Young
Hometown: Brooklyn
I grew up listening to:
Philadelphia Rapper Jimme Wallstreet Shot And Killed
Up and coming Philadelphia rapper James "Jimme Wallstreet" Davis has reportedly been shot and killed. AllHipHop.com reported the news last night, and DJ Don Cannon, who recently signed the Philly native to a production deal, confirmed his passing on Twitter...
The Break Presents: Yung Gleesh
An affiliate of Fat Trel's Slutty Boyz crew and Chief Keef's GBE collective, Yung Gleesh is just weeks away from the release of his street album Ain't Shit Changed. Get familiar with this 23-year-old out of D.C.
Standout: "Skrong"
Also check out: "Lazyness"
And: "Hard"
Name: Yung Gleesh
Age: 23
Hometown: D.C., Clean...
King L Tells The Story Behind His ‘Yeezus’ Experience
Just over a year ago, Kanye West shouted out King Louie (who now goes by King L) on his version of Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” giving his stamp of approval to one of Chicago’s most exciting young talents. Louie’s kept busy in the year since, tapping Pusha T and Juicy J for last Fall’s “My Hoes They Do Drugs,” and December’s Drilluminati mixtape. It wasn’t long after wrapping up his March Madness
Young Dro – ‘Day Two’ Mixtape Review
In April 2006, before the start of T.I.’s legal troubles, DJ Drama introduced the world to Grand Hustle affiliate Young Dro with Day One. Dro, a wordsmith with a somewhat gargled country drawl, charmed listeners with witty wordplay and unmatched confidence. The ...
SoundScan Won’t Count Samsung’s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Pre-Sales
After announcing his partnership with Samsung for the release of Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z took to his Twitter to argue his case for already-Platinum status. "If 1 Million records gets SOLD and billboard doesnt report it, did it happen? Ha....