Yesterday morning, film critic Roger Ebert gave Drake props for his name drop in “Over”. Later on, he added that Drizzy was his granddaughter’s favorite rapper. In 2002, Ebert was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He overcame the disease, but lost the ability to talk, eat or drink. Thumbs d... Read more...
I've had this on repeat for a while now & my only real question is....I wonder how Dead Prez feels about this... The first single off Drake’s long-awaited debut Thank Me Later. The album is now slated to drop in May, which’ll be towards the end of his month-long Away From Home tour. ... Read more...

In this clip shot yesterday at his Miami home, Lil Wayne tells DJ Scoob Doo why he calls himself Lil Tune(chi.) “My nickname is Lil Tune — my grandmother named me that,” he explained. “She’s passed. My grandmother, her name was Mercedes Carter. She named me Lil Tune. We just threw the... Read more...
Uncle Bun recently ditched Asylum at Warner Bros due to personnel changes and moved on over to Fontana with the Universal Music Group. The Undergound King’s next album still has no release date, but he plans to drop Trill O.G. hopefully in May. Drake, Jamie Foxx, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, DJ P... Read more...
In what has to be my favorite and most meaningful interview I’ve ever done, I recently got a chance to talk with New York City based and famed hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion. I mean, if you’re a fan of hip-hop then I can tell you that YOU HAVE seen his work at some point or another. And... Read more...
This is the first single from Aziz & Dave Sitek’s RAAAAAAAANDY mixtape. Pure genius! We posted a rough version yesterday that Kanye accidentally leaked on his blog. We were asked to take that down until they send a final, which they just did. You’ll notice this has a few different ... Read more...
A few weeks ago, Rich Boy told VIBE he’s been studying Buddhism for his upcoming sophomore album. Helping him on his quest for a deeper message are producers Danjahandz, Jim Jonsin, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Bangladesh and Polow Da Don, who produced the majority of Rich Boy’s 2007 debut. “Po... Read more...
At Jay-Z & LeBron’s 4th annual All-Star weekend “Two Kings” dinner, MTV asked Jay why he (wisely) chose not to participate in the We Are The World remake. I have a interesting take on that. I know everybody is gonna take this wrong: “We Are the World,” I love it, and I understand ... Read more...

Photo: Winter/Getty *Pause* Sunday night, Drake took the stage with his mentor and current Rolling Stone cover star Lil Wayne for a highly anticipated collaboration with Eminem at the Grammys. After the big show, the 23-year-old rapper was exuberant about the appearance, but somber about Weezy’s... Read more...