Jay-Z Ranks His Albums

On his 44th Birthday, Jay ranks 12 of albums with commentary.

1. Reasonable Doubt (Classic)
2. The Blueprint (Classic)
3. The Black Album (Classic)
4. Vol. 2 (Classic)
5. American Gangster (4 1/2, cohesive)
6. Magna Carta (Fuckwit, Tom Ford, Oceans, Beach, On the Run, Grail)
7. Vol. 1 (Sunshine kills this album…fuck… Streets, Where I’m from, You Must Love Me…)
8. BP3 (Sorry critics, it’s good. Empire (Gave Frank a run for his money)
9. Dynasty (Intro alone…)
10. Vol. 3 (Pimp C verse alone… oh, So Ghetto)
11. BP2 (Too many songs. Fucking Guru and Hip Hop, ha)
12. Kingdom Come (First game back, don’t shoot me)

Big Sean – Hall of Fame (Artwork)

Big Sean's sophomore album Hall of Fame is set to release August 27th.

Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail (Artwork)

Life+Times unveils the official artwork for the Jay-Z album that is dropping at midnight.

Kanye West – Yeezus (Album Cover)

After performing on SNL last night, Kanye’s album went up for pre-sale on his website. His new album Yeezus will be in stores June 18th.

Rick Ross Issues Apology Over “U.O.E.N.O.” Lyrics

After being dropped from Reebok Ross issues an apology.

“Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world. So for me to suggest in any way that harm and violation be brought to a woman is one of my biggest mistakes and regrets. As an artist, one of the most liberating things is being able to paint pictures with my words. But with that comes a great responsibility. And most recently, my choice of words was not only offensive, it does not reflect my true heart. And for this, I apologize. To every woman that has felt the sting of abuse, I apologize. I recognize that as an artist I have a voice and with that, the power of influence. To the young men who listen to my music, please know that using a substance to rob a woman of her right to make a choice is not only a crime, it’s wrong and I do not encourage it. To my fans, I also apologize if I have disappointed you. I can only hope that this sparks a healthy dialogue and that I can contribute to it.”

Maybach Music Group Announces "MMG Tour" : Video

Rick Ross, Wale and Meek Mill have announced their upcoming "MMG Tour" that will feature guest artist Machine Gun Kelly. The tour will kick off in Columbus, Ohio at the Schottenstein Center on November 2nd. Stops include Houston, Texas, Baltimore, Maryland and Tuscon, Arizona. The last stop on the tour will be in San Diego, California at the Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University on December 2nd.

Check the official tour dates below.
Nov. 2 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Nov. 3 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
Nov. 4 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
Nov. 5 – Champaign, IL – Assembly Hall
Nov. 8 – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena
Nov. 9 – Houston, TX – Reliant Arena
Nov. 10 – Arlington, TX – College Park Center at University of Texas
Nov. 11 – Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center
Nov. 13 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
Nov. 14 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
Nov. 15 – Providence, RI – Dunkin’ Donuts Center
Nov. 17 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
Nov. 18 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center
Nov. 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Nov. 21 – Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center at CSU
Nov. 23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
Nov. 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum
Nov. 25 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum
Nov. 27 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena
Nov. 29 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
Nov. 30 – San Jose, CA – The Events Center at San Jose State University
Dec. 1 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion
Dec. 2 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University

Chris Lighty Found Dead In Apparent Suicide

Chris Lighty, founder of Violator Entertainment and manager to music heavyweights such as Mariah Carey and LL Cool J, has died at the age of 44. Police responded to a call at 670 West 232nd Street in the Bronx, New York, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday (August 30). Officers discovered Lighty with a gunshot wound to the head and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities recovered a black semi-automatic pistol at the scene and tell MTV News that Lighty's wound appear to be self-inflicted. 

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Beanie Sigel Catches New Gun & Drug Charges : Video

Rapper Beanie Sigel was arrested Wednesday on weapon and drug violations during a traffic stop, just two weeks before he is scheduled to report to prison for failing to file taxes, Pennsylvania State Police said.

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Target Won't Sell Frank Ocean's channel ORANGE Album

In the days since, he's remained in the headlines thanks to a powerful performance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and his equally impactful Channel Orange album, which has garnered near-universal acclaim from fans and critics alike. But Ocean's decision to release the album on iTunes Monday — one week ahead of its July 17 street date — may have caused a momentary lapse in all the goodwill. Because in doing so, he's run afoul of one of the nation's largest music retailers: Target.


According to Ocean's manager, Christian Clancy, the early release of Channel Orange means that Target will no longer stock the physical version of the album when it is released next Tuesday. Though, the way he sees it, that decision may also have something to do with his client's recent revelation. via MTV

Kanye’s Air Yeezy 2 US Release Date June 9th

After months of waiting Nike has given the Yeezy 2's an official release date. Both the platinum and black/pink colorway will be released in limited numbers. Check out some of the detailed pictures below.

2 Chainz On His Arrest : Audio

MTV got 2 Chainz on the phone after he was released from custody at LaGuardia Airport. 2 Chainz was arrested after TSA agents thought his four finger ring was brass knuckles.

Jay-Z Invites D’Angelo, Rick Ross And More To Made In America Fest

Jay-Z has begun assembling his lineup for the Budweiser “Made In America” Festival. So far artist to appear include Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D’Angelo, Maybach Music (feat. Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill), Passion Pit, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, X, Janelle Monae, Prince Royce, Rita Ora, Savoy (DJ set), and The Knocks.

More artist will be announced soon.

Teyana Taylor Signs To Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music

G.O.O.D. Music has just announced a new member to their team. Teyana Taylor has signed with with Kanye's team and will be releasing her debut album later this year. She recently released her mixtape “The Misunderstanding Of Teyana Taylor".

Meek Mill Signs To Roc Nation Management

Joining his fellow Maybach Music Group rapper Wale, Meek Mill has signed a management deal with Roc Nation. During an interview with Life+Times, the 23-year-old rapper, who recently released his new mixtape Dreamchasers 2, revealed that he signed with the management branch of Jay-Z's label. Read the full interview here @ Life + Times

Nas – Daughters (Prod. by No I.D.) (Artwork)

Nas made a couple announcements today. First that his next single will be a No I.D. produced track titled Daughters and should be on iTunes May 1st, next that his album, Life Is Good, has a official release date July 17th, and lastly The Don video should be out this Friday.

Q-Tip Signs to G.O.O.D. Music

Via AllHipHop:

“I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label,” Q-Tip said in a statement. “I’m humbled to be a part of such a storied history. To reconnect with Barry Weiss is a great thing. As far as G.O.O.D. Music, I’m excited to solidify my working relationship with Kanye, and I look forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead in our partnership. I will do my best to present the most cutting edge music I can.”

According to Q-Tip, he is currently in the recording studio working on material for The Last Zulu, which has no release date as of press time.

“I am thrilled to be working with Q-Tip once again,” said Barry Weiss. “He is a respected voice in the music community as shown by his acclaimed solo albums and countless contributions to the work of other artists. His creativity continues to surpass all boundaries of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and jazz. We welcome Q-Tip to the G.O.O.D. Music / Island Def Jam family.”

Stalley – Savage Journey To The American Dream (Track List)

Stalley reveals the official track list for his upcoming mixtape Savage Journey To The American Dream which drops this Friday, March 30th. Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Curen$y are some of the artist featured on his project.

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Nas – The Don (Single Cover)

Yesterday Nas tweeted out the cover of his new single, which should be dropping soon.

Vybz Kartel Charged With Murder : News

Investigators from the Major Investigation Task force (MIT) yesterday evening charged dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of firearm.


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Young Jeezy's TM103 Delayed Again?

With no cover art or tracklist surfacing a lot of questions have been raised about The Snowman's long awaited album. Will Young Jeezy's long awaited album, TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition be dropping on September 20th as planned? We'll see, Jeezy recently released The Real Is Back 2 but we have no confirmation on the new album.