After taking two years off to go to jail, film a reality show or two and record some 100 songs, T.I. returns on Dec. 18 with his 8th release, Trouble Man, which features everyone from Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky to Lil Wayne, R. Kelly and Pink.
"I've learned that one thing about my life that is certain is trouble," T.I. explained rega
While Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed major label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city has been lauded by everyone from 50 Cent to Game, one unhappy expat has emerged as the chief voice of dissent.
"Yoooo! Kendrick Lamar is talented wi
Kendrick Lamar is having a big week. Having put in years as an independent artist before signing with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, Kendrick Lamar finally released his long-awaited major label debut good
Though Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose have been quiet about the sex of their baby, the expectant mother finally slipped up on Twitter. "My friend Maria bought our Lil Boy this Slash onesie..... Oops did I say Lil Boy???," she tweeted.
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Kendrick Lamar gets some love from his mentor Dr. Dre and veteran rappers Andre 3000 and Pharrell prior to the release of his major label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. Watch the video of the studio session
The ladies are giving some of rap's power players some big problems. A$AP Rocky debuts a fresh new track titled "Fuckin' Problem," which finds himself, 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar rhyming about some of the baddest women they've met.
The Noah "40" Shebib-produced song comes courtesy of Complex and commences with A$AP ("They gettin' bent up off the liquor/
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake breathe some new life into an old tune on their collaborative effort, "Poetic Justice," featured on the West Coast MC's debut LP, good kid, m.A.A.d city.
Jay-Z has officially joined President Obama's campaign, appearing in a new "Power of the Voice" advertisement. Watch Jiggaman's words on the prez to the right.
T.I. responded to the recent Gucci Mane and
If the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards are the Super Bowl, then the cyphers are the halftime show, and this year's pairings offered up a quite a few surprises.
With DJ Premier manning the wheels, T.I. captained his Grand Hustle crew through choppy waters, while the West
Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city, one of the most anticipated albums of the year, is around the corner and before the LP drops, he's unveiled the tracklist.
The West Coast MC premieres 17 tracks on the deluxe editio