Oddisee – Hustle Off

Good news.. Oddisee is gearing up to release a new album. People Hear What They See, June 12th (pre-orders available now) via Mello Music Group. And while this cut will not be featured on the LP, it sets the tone quite nicely.

This album is about influence, inspiration, perception and reality. Every song was written in an outside environment, so that I could observe the subjects that would become my subject matter. All too often in Hip Hop, reality is limited to that of the artists own, actual experiences. People Hear What They See is my attempt to liberate the MC from those constraints and allow reality to be penned other than my own. Listening to congressmen and lawyers converse on the steps of the supreme court inspired “American Greed.” Watching a couple argue over the phone in a bar inspired “Maybes.” By having a visual representation of my subject matter, my hopes are that the listener will see them through the words and melodies of my songs. – Oddisee

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Cardiak x Studio with Cory Gunz and Fabolous

Footage of producer Cardiak in the studio playing beats for Cory Gunz and Fabolous for their albums.

2 Chainz – Angie Martinez Interview

Last night, we got the audio of 2 Chainz’s sit-down with Angie Martinez and here is the video of the interview. 2 Chainz talks about working with Kanye West, his appearance on 106 & Park, rumors of signing to G.O.O.D. Music, his verse on Nicki Minaj’s ‘Beez In The Trap’ and more.

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Juelz Santana – My Ho 2 (rmx)

Santana goes over Future.

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2 Chainz Discusses Kanye West, G.O.O.D. Music Signing Rumors

After Kanye West appeared with 2 Chainz on BET’s 106 & Park and 2 Chainz appeared on the “G.O.O.D. Fridays” track “Mercy,” fans naturally began to wonder whether 2 Chainz followed Q-Tip to Kanye’s “G.O.O.D. Music” label.


In an interview with Angie Martinez on Hot 97, the rapper discussed the rumors.


“What happened was, I had 106 & Park this week to bring up my video, ‘Riot,’” explained the artist formerly known as Tity Boi. “I’ve been communicating with ‘Ye for a year now as far as building a relationship, and he came up to BET, and, you know…the guys from BET started coming back there. It soon became all about him,” he added.


Martinez asked 2 Chainz directly whether he was signed to G.O.O.D. Music. “I just thing it’s some things we workin’ out,” he replied coyly.


2 Chainz is currently prepping the release of his debut album Based on a T.R.U. Story, due August 14th.

Cassie celebrated her super sexy BLANK magazine cover at the Diamond Supply Co. store in Los Angeles

Cassie celebrated her super sexy BLANK magazine cover at the Diamond Supply Co. store in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. The Bad Boy hottie was hard to miss in an all-red ensemble with SUPER sunglasses, a cropped Diamond tank top baring her pierced belly button, Preen pants, and Air Jordan 3 “True Blue” sneakers. She sipped Ciroc and posed for photos with guests including Electrik Red’s Naomi. Cassie tells us that her new single will be dropping sooner than you think, so expect to see more from her.