Music Video: Nicki Minaj feat. Sean Garrett- “Massive Attack”

Talk about a call of the wild…Nicki is definitely pushing the envelope with this one; Nicki’s first official single & own music video. Directed by Hype Williams.

Nicki Minaj & Drake Dominate The Cover Of XXL Magazine (May 2010)

Nicki Minaj & Drake covers XXL’s May 2010 issue and discuss their plans to dominate the industry in 2010, as both Young Money artists prepare to release their highly anticapted debut albums (from both fans and critics) later this year.

Props: XXL

Raekwon Announces “OB4CL2 Gold Edition” Via Twitter

Looks like Chef Rae got something cookin’ up — On his twitter account Rae tweeted that he got some Rockstars lined up for a re-release of his certified LP Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. 2 – Gold Edition. So be on the look out for it, as more details get revealed.

Music: Red Cafe – “I’m Ill” (Remix ft. The LOX) & (Remix #2 ft. Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie & Claudette Ortiz)

Red Cafe is releasing 2 official remixes for his track “I’m Ill” — the first features the boys from Y.O., the second features Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie & Claudette Ortiz (of ex-group City High fame).

Posted the LOX remix earlier but it had tags on it, these versions are untagged…enjoy!

Download: Red Cafe feat. The LOX – “I’m Ill” (Remix 1)

Download: Red Cafe feat. Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie & Claudette Ortiz – “I’m Ill” (Remix 2)

KiD CuDi Previews New Track Off “Cudder” LP

Kid Cudi previews a new track while perfoming at Purdue University the other day. His new album Cudder And The Revolution of Evolution should drop sometime this year.

Entertainment Weekly Reviews J. Cole’s S.O.B.’s Perfomance

The consensus is in — all across the board – J. Cole has arrived.  Check out this review from Entertainment Weekly’s Brad Wete on J. Cole’s performance at S.O.B.’s and props to Ernest for the above pic:

Jay-Z protege J. Cole scores big at New York show

The sold-out crowd rapped along as if the performance was captioned. The only song they couldn’t recite was the soulful and bouncy one he premiered, “Who Dat.” It likely will be the first single from the 25-year-old’s upcoming as-yet-titled first album.

In a fickle  music industry where fans eat up new artists and quickly go on to the next one, Cole’s performance suggested that he doesn’t only have next. He’s going to be around for a while.

For full article click here!

Video: Diggy Simmons On ’106 & Park’; Spits A Verse

Diggy Simmons has been making waves in recent weeks; especially since signing his Atlantic Records deal .  The lastest wave Diggy’s riding takes him to BET’s 106 & Park. Diggy even spits a verse — this kid has potential written all over him.

Video: Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi – “Tight Rope”

The official video for Janelle Monáe’s “Tight Rope” featuring Big Boi from her forthcoming The ArchAndroid album dropping May 18th.

J.Cole x Young Chris Perform “Still The Hottest” (Live @ S.O.B.’s NYC)

More footage of J. Cole’s performance last night at S.O.B.’s — this time Cole performs “Still The Hottest” with Young Chris. The track’s off Young Chris’ upcoming mixtape The Network 2. Here’s to the ROC.

Chris then goes on to spit a new track  called “Trouble”

Props: RR

Check out Young Chris spit “Trouble” after the jump

Trey Songz VIBE Magazine Cover (April/May 2010)

You got the hint that Trigga was getting and sharing the cover honors of the upcoming April/May 2010 issue of VIBE Magazine — this one’s for the chicks. The next one’s for the streets…Jeezy you’re up next.