Mixtape: Lil’ Wayne – “No Ceilings”

Weezy highly anticipated mixtape leaks 3 days early was suppose to drop on Halloween but I guess we get the treats this time…not the tricks.

Download: Lil’ Wayne – ‘No Ceilings’ Mixtape

Shouts: NMC (they’re on their grizzly…HEAVY)

Tracklisting after the jump

Video: The 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards’ Cyphers 1, 2 & 3

Cypher #1:  Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden, Buckshot, Crown Royyal

Cypher #2:  KRS-One, Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan

Cypher #3 :  Eminem, Mos Def, Black Thought & DJ Premier

This right here was waaaay better than the actual awards show…Em, Mos & Black Thought destroyed this. All MC’s in all cyphers killed it. Peep & enjoy.

Who had the best freestyle of all tho? Let me know.

BONUS: Download a megamix of all 3 ciphers in one mp3 below:

Download: BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 Cypher Mega Mix – DJ Premier feat. Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden, Buckshot, Crown Royyal, KRS-One, Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan, Eminem, Mos Def & Black Thought

Audio: Lupe Fiasco – ‘All The Way Turnt Up’ [Freestyle]

Lupe goes in on this one. Check it out.

Download: Lupe Fiasco – All The Way Turnt Up

New Music: Snoop Dogg – “Empire State Of Mind” Freestyle (Radio Rip)

Snoop Dogg freestyles over Jigga’s Empire State Of Mind beat. The song premiered on NYC’s radio station Hot 97 by DJ Envy.

Props: RR

Video: Game Talks About His Name Change & His “R.E.D.” Album

While on the music video set of Triple C’s ‘Gangsta Shit,’ Game talks about dropping ‘The‘ from his name and his upcoming album ‘R.E.D.’ and says it will drop December 8. He also mentions that he will be releasing two tracks this week.

Props: Hip.Hollywood

First Look: Rihanna’s “Rated R” Album Cover Revealed

Here is the first look at Rihanna’s upcoming album’s cover artwork for Rated R. The album drops November 23.

The ‘Rated R’ cover was shot by famed photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who says that “Rihanna was looking to create something a bit new for the look of the album.”

Props: PopEater

The Making Of Lil’ Wayne’s “No Ceilings” Mixtape

Here a behind the scenes look at Weezy recording for his much-buzzed upcoming mixtape “No Ceilings.” Here you’ll see Wayne spit over Jigga’s D.O.A. & even the B.E.P.’s “I Gotta Feeling.” Footage courtesy of DJ Scoob Doo.

Lil’ Wayne’s No Ceilings drops Halloween.

 

Audio: Amerie – “More Than Love” (feat. Fabolous) & “Swag Back”

Here are two tracks of Amerie’s upcoming album In Love & War. The track ‘More Than Love’ features Loso.

Amerie feat. Fabolous – “More Than Love”

Amerie - ”Swag Back”

Props: Splash

Jay-Z Speaks On Performing w/ Alicia Keys At The World Series Game Opener

 

Jigga talks about his upcoming performance of “Empire State Of Mind” with Alicia Keys before the start Game 1 of the 2009 World Series.

Trailer: 50 Cent’s “Before I Self Destruct: The Movie”

Here’s a preview of the “Before I Self Destruct” movie that will come packaged with the Deluxe Edition version of the BISD CD. This is 50′s directorial debut; Fif who stars in the movie also wrote & produced the film through his Cheetah Vision production company.

BISD drops Nov. 23

Props: HHNM via ThisIs50