Special shoutout to Hot 97′s Monse. At a Fabolous listening last year, the topic of female MCs came up, and EVERYBODY thought he was crazy for suggesting Nicki was the biggest female rapper out.

Eight months can change everything.

“I’ve gotten great feedback from artists I look up to and never thought I’d work with. They’re already in line to be on the project. But it’s like, ‘Do I want to put out a debut album with a thousand features on it or do I wanna finally showcase Nicki?’ I’m not worried about features at all because I’ve been blessed to come in the game and work with top-notch artists from the inception of my career.

I’m in the very beginning stage of the recording process of my album. I have songs that where I am now, they aren’t a great representation of me to where I’m at musically. I wanna start from scratch Continue reading this post…

In anticipation of their upcoming 4th album together in 5 years, Murs & 9th Wonder decided to give the fans a freebie that won’t be on Fornever (due March 30th.)

Murs – 3:16 Pt. 2 (prod. 9th Wonder) | Mediafire

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VladTV briefly asks Jim Jones about the delay of his Rich Porter mixtape that was suppose to drop last month and alert him to his Twitter stalker.

Previously: The Jimterview (Don Diva Interview)

Elderkin told MTV that he didn’t even have to give Kanye a treatment. He presented him the basic concept and the next thing Kanye saw was a completed version.

“You know what, the funny thing is, he didn’t want to be in it. I wasn’t even gonna put him in it. He didn’t want to be in ‘Paranoid,’ to be honest. There was more Kanye in ‘Paranoid’ originally, and I took him out. He’s just cool right now with putting out visuals that fit the song without having to be in it. I think he’s in that place in his life where right now he just wants to make art.”

Previously: Kanye West – Coldest Winter (Video)

Curtis covers the magazine that celebrates hip-hop photography.
Spotted @ RR.

Respect celebrates the images of a culture that changed a generation. These photos are the visual sound track to many lives. Respect is a photo journal for hip-hop culture that pays tribute to the other rock stars who have gone unnoticed or not gotten the recognition they deserve—the photographers. Available now at Barnes and Noble and Borders.

Previously: RESPECT. Issue #1 Double Cover: Jay-Z & Tupac

More from his archives. Check out the Kanye West interview here.

Premo talks sampling on the production duo’s Grind Music Radio.

Damn, didn’t know he got amnesia from the accident.

He speaks on his new mixtape ‘Apply Pressure’, the car accident he had “It made me stronger”. Cassidy speaks on his upcoming album, introduces Jag and let’s him do a freestyle. He speaks on his relationship with Swizz Beats, rumor of smashing Kanye West’s girl ‘Amber Rose, performing for Iraq & much more!

Bonus: Ron Browz ft. Cassidy & J.R. Writer – Cheese N Crackers (Remix) [via Splash]

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Previously: DJ Thoro, Big Mike & Cassidy – Apply Pressure 2 (Mixtape)

On the set of their video for In This World, which is dropping this week.

Reflection Eternal’s Revolutions Per Minute will be in stores on April 6th.

Filmed and edited by Noisemaker Media. Props to OKP.

J The S will be dropping his new mixtape Wish You Were Here, with 2dopeboyz, DJBooth & IM King on March 10th. The tape will include features from Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le, Crooked I, Emilio Rojas, and others plus production from M-Phazes, Cory Bold, Raf Moses and more.

J The S feat. Franco – Change | Mediafire

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