Kanye West Responds To Being #7 On MTV's Hottest MC's List

After years of controversy surrounding the choices for MTV's Hottest MCs list, it's no surprise that this year is no different.

With the lineup currently listing Meek Mill as #10, Future as #9, A$AP Rocky as #8, Big Sean at #6, and Drake at #5, people and rappers alike have already taken to Twitter and interviews to air their opinions on the rankings.

None were more vocal than Kanye West, however who uncharacteristically called into Angie Martinez's Hot 97 to speak with DJ Enuff about being listed as #7.

Listen below as Kanye lists of reasons why he should be a top contender, states Lil Wayne is his #1 emcee, calls out Sway for a lack of loyalty, only to hang up the phone on DJ Enuff in typical "drop the mic" fashion:


Hit the jump to catch Weezy and Sway's response to Ye's rant:

That’s the ultimate compliment coming from a humble,great,extremely creative,& superior genius…I appreciate that Yeezy!
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) March 6, 2013

#Swaysfirsttv OK the jig is up! @kanyewest thanks 4 my 1st Tv BUT you still owe me the REMOTE! lol #Hottestmc finale on @mtvjams Thurs 10pm!
— Sway Calloway (@RealSway) March 6, 2013

Does Kanye have a right to be angry over the list? Hit the comments and tell me what you think.

[Miss Info]

Previously: Kanye West ft. Jay-Z & Big Sean - "Clique" (TNGHT Edit)

Kid Cudi Announces Title Of Next Solo Album

After dropping off WZRD with Dot Da Genius, KiD CuDi is back focused on his next solo release on G.O.O.D. Music. He took to Twitter to announce the title of his upcoming fourth album, and made a pretty bold statement:

My new album is entitled "indicud", it will be my version of The Chronic 2001, some songs ill produce, others ill feat &/or play songwriter
— Scott Mescudi (@wizardcud) June 5, 2012

Props to XZ

Previously: Kid Cudi - Dennis, Hook Me Up With Some More Of That Whiskey!

Rita Ora Announces Title Of Debut Album [VIDEO]

While behind the scenes of Britain's X-Factor, Rita Ora answered a few twitter questions and finally revealed the title of her debut album. Drumrollllllllll...

Shawn Chrystopher - One Of My Homies [Music Video]

Shawn Chrystopher's got a lot to celebrate. His independent grind has led him to a major deal with legendary producer Timbaland, and he's got a new mixtape on the way. Check out the visuals to Lovestory's "One Of My Homies," and hit the jump to watch the full announcement of his new deal!


Download: Shawn Chrystopher - One Of My Homies

2 Chainz Isn't Officially G.O.O.D. Music, But Teyana Taylor Is!

Earlier last weekend, Kanye West tweeted this, which had everyone sure that 2 Chainz has officially signed with G.O.O.D. Music:

2 Chainz stopped by Bootleg Kev's radio show in Vegas to set the record straight and keep the suspense building.Watch the full episode below, and keep your eyes peeled for my boss, Andreas Hale, getting the scoop!

Q-Tip Signs With G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Records

Q-Tip and Kanye have worked together for years, and now their partnership is official!

Read the full story at The Well Versed.

Previously: 2 Chainz Brings Out Kanye West As A Surprise Guest On 106 & Park [VIDEO]

G.O.O.D. Music Album's First Single, "Mercy," Set To Drop This Friday

From Pusha T's fingers to your eyes (pause?), it's official that "Mercy," the first single from the long awaited G.O.O.D. Music compilation is dropping Friday! GOOD Fridays are back!

Update: The cover art to "Mercy" has been released revealing that Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Kanye West will be the stars of the single.

Props to HHDX

Tyga's Tour Bus Shot In Drive By; Honey Cocaine Injured

Update: (3/24): Honey Cocaine Talks About Shooting:



Update (3/22): Tyga called into Power 106 to discuss the Omaha shooting:




Yesterday Tyga's Careless World Tour stopped through Omaha, Nebraska, where things got really out of hand. Watch the altercation that took place on stage where Tyga closed out the show with "Rack City" before promising to meet the guy who threw something onto the stage immediately after.



Following this argument and the concert, gun shots were fired as Tyga's tour bus was exiting the venue, injuring Tyga's artist Honey Cocaine and another unidentified person. Thankfully, Honey's injuries were minor and she's doing fine.

Source: Miss Info

Curren$y Announces Jet Life Tour With Styles P, Smoke DZA & More

It seems like Curren$y never stops touring. He's jetsetting once again with the rest of Jet Life on his Jet Life Tour: Direct Flight which includes shows from Spitta, Styles P, Smoke DZA, Fiend, Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy and Corner Boy P. Check the dates below and see if #The1st28 will be performed in your town!

Props to Complex

Previously: Curren$y Announces Producers On "The Stoned Immaculate" Album [VIDEO]

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded [Album Artwork]

Well, there you have it. Here's the cover to Nicki Minaj's sophomore LP, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.  From the looks of it, I'm expecting more of a pop album, but with Nicki you just never know.

As a bonus, hit the jump to see what Nicki Minaj has to say about her controversial performance at this year's Grammy Awards!

XXL Magazine Reveals Its 2012 Freshman Class

I had a very long debate with Mr. Write of PenStation about who I feel should make it in XXL's 2012 Freshman Class and who I think they'll select.  I was pretty dead on with who I thought would make the list except for a few artists. However, I am surprised that ScHoolboy Q, Stalley, or A$AP Rocky (he declined) didn't make the cut. Artists like Roscoe Dash should have made this list years ago, and I don't know enough about Macklemore and Hopsin to discount them.

To see the full list, visit XXL Mag HERE.

Common Explains How His Beef With Drake Was Resolved [VIDEO]

After the picture above surfaced last night at the NBA All Star Game, it was clear that Common and Drake are cool.  In a recent interview with Cabbie Richards, Common assures him that Serena Williams was not the origin of their brief feud. Watch below as he also admits that they did indeed have a heart to heart before The Grammys.



Shrug. Back to the music!

Props to HHMN

Previously: Common, Big Sean, CyHi The Prynce, Teyana Taylor, Omarion & Hit-Boy Working On The G.O.O.D. Music Album [Pictures]

B.o.B Announces New Single And "Strange Clouds" Pushback

B.o.B took to Twitter last night to give his fans an update on his sophomore LP Strange Clouds.  First came the bad news. The album has been pushed back again from March 13 to May 1st.  However, the next single "So Good" should be dropping this Tuesday AND "Strange Clouds" has officially gone platinum. Guess you'll just have to keep E.P.I.C. in rotation for the time being!

Props to HNHH

Previously: Trae Tha Truth ft. B.o.B, Big K.R.I.T, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar + More - I'm On 2.0

Big K.R.I.T.'s 4evaNaDay Mixtape Pushed Back

Keep on bumping "Boobie Miles" for now, and let's hope the time goes by fast!

Props to HypeTrak

Previously: Trae Tha Truth ft. Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole, Jadakiss, Kendrick Lamar + more - I'm On 2.0

Los Signs To Bad Boy Records [VIDEO]

FINALLY someone took notice of Los's skills and gave that man a record deal!

During the "Shot Caller" video shoot, Sway stopped through and got the exclusive announcement from Diddy that the Baltimore emcee has joined the ranks of the Bad Boy revolution, which boasts a roster including Red Cafe, French Montana, Machine Gun Kelly, and Cassie.  Let's see how things shape up!

UPDATE: Feb. 8, 2:24 PM

Diddy and Los officially announce the Bad Boy deal in true Diddy fashion. Watch below as his advance money sits on a pool table surrounded by Ciroc.

Timbaland Reveals That He AND Missy Elliot Are Releasing Albums In June [VIDEO]

Timbaland has been pretty quiet lately regarding his upcoming album Shock Value 3, but he recently dropped off a bombshell that's sure to make music lovers rejoice.  Watch below as Tim announces that both he and Missy are dropping albums and singles at the same time this summer!



Props to The Source

Previously: Timbaland ft. Pitbull & David Guetta - Pass At Me [Music Video]

Jay-Z & Kanye's "Niggas In Paris" Video Dropping Tomorrow?

After dominating the radio, clubs, and concert halls, Jay-Z and Kanye are FINALLY throwing us a visual bone by releasing the video to "Niggas In Paris." The announcement came from Mic Fox, VEVO's Sr. Director of Programming & Strategy, that the video is indeed dropping tomorrow 2/9 at noon ET. You know I'll be on it!

Props to The Source

Previously: Jay-Z Makes History At Carnegie Hall [VIDEO]

WTF?? MTV Reveals Their List of 2011's 25 Hottest MCs

Uh oh. MTV done f**ked up now.

2011 was a great year for Hip Hop in my opinion as a lot of newer artists finally got the recognition from fans and peers that I feel they truly deserved.  Case in point: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Mac Miller. 2 out of the 3 had #1 albums on the Billboard charts, one is nominated for Best New Artist,  was crowned the new King of the West by legendary West Coast emcees, and the other broke an independent sales record.

The problem: None of them are on MTV's list of the 25 Hottest MC's of the year.

o_O

Instead, artists like Maino, Red Cafe, Jim Jones, and Nas (who put out ONE song of his own in 2011) made the list. I'm puzzled. Anyways, check out the promo for the Hottest MCs In The Game miniseries, and hit the jump for the full list of nominees.

Rick Ross May Sign Emilio Rojas & Dom Kennedy to MMG [VIDEO]

Rick Ross has got his eye on a few of today's most talent free agents, and I'm the first to admit that I have been impressed with the Bawse's Maybach Music signings thus far.  Pretty soon, West Coast spitter Dom Kennedy and New York emcee Emilio Rojas might be calling MMG home.  Let's see what Ross has to say about the rumors!



No huge announcement yet, but I guess time will tell. If MMG doesn't scoop them up, they'll be just fine.

Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously:

• French Montana ft. Rick Ross, Diddy & Black Rob - Shot Caller (DJ Hourglass Whoa Remix)
• Emilio Rojas - One Last Time ft. Emanny [Music Video]
• Strong Arm Steady x Statik Selektah - Smoke On ft. Dom Kennedy & Baby D

2 Chainz Freestyles, Announces Record Deal & Shouts Out DJ Hourglass On MTV Rap Fix Live! [VIDEO]

This week's episode of Rap Fix Live was all about 2 Chainz.  Sway and Tity Boi chopped it up for a good hour about everything people wanted to know. The Atlanta rapper fully explained his choice of signing with Def Jam, addressed the rumor that he was robbed in Detroit, revealed that he's been working with Kanye West for a year, and told us what to expect as far as future projects are concerned.

Watch below as he officially announces his record deal with Def Jam and answers a question from me, DJ Hourglass! Hit the jump to view his freestyle, and to watch the entire episode.

2 Chainz Announces Def Jam Deal & Reveals Working With Kanye West


2 Chainz Explains His Connection With Young Money & Shouts Out DJ Hourglass (~4:30)