Hits Daily Double is reporting that Kanye West moved a total of 518,775 copies of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in its first week in-stores and online. A strong showing in this climate. Nicki Minaj wasn’t too far behind moving 371k copies of Pink Friday. Now, these aren’t the official Soundscan numbers, which will be…
Author: Andrew Barber
Mike 100s feat. Jeff Jones – Respek It Or Check It (Prod. By Tony Baines)
3/4 of the Boardroom connect for another joint from 100s 30 For 30 series. Are you not entertained? Rumor has it that Mikkey Halsted was supposed to contribute the third verse, but didn’t get it done in time. Respect it. Respek it or check it 1 Mike 100s feat. Jeff Jones – Respek It Or…
Paypa’s Label Heads Busted In Massive Cocaine Ring
Chicago emcee Paypa (not the Paypa from Project Mayhem), who recently inked a deal with Steve Rifkind’s SRC Records through Behind Da Scenes Entertainment, could find his deal in jeopardy as his bosses at Behind Da Scenes Ent. were just arrested and charged in running a massive cocaine ring that spread from Mexico to LA…
Video: Mikkey Halsted – Bars (Part Too)
Directed by Brandon “N2ition” Riley & Da Visionaryz Good Lord. I’d quote a few lines from this, but they’re all equally dope. If you don’t click play on this it’s your loss. I absolutely can’t wait for The Dark Room. Previously: Video: Mikkey Halsted – Bars (Part 1ne)
Video: Charlie Wilson & Kanye West In The Lab
If you think about it, Charlie Wilson has had one of the most successful careers of any hip-hop hook-man. As you know, he kicked off his career as part of the storied Gap Band, but hit hip-hop when he was recruited by Snoop Dogg, in his mid-40s, to lay the hook on The Doggfather’s “Snoop’s…
Video: Cory Gunz feat. MarVo & Willie The Kid – New Day
Damn, I’d wondered what happened to this video. I remember them making a big push for the song and promoting the video that was to be coming soon and then it just fell off the map. Jelks explains: The lost video from the Cory Gunz “Heir to the Throne:” project featuring Willie the Kid and…
Video: FSD Interviews Lupe Fiasco
A little over a year ago, I was granted an in-depth interview with Lupe Fiasco a few days prior to his then-yearly Halloween show in Chicago. We talked for well over an hour, covering numerous topics including the MTV Hottest MCs List, the status of the FNF roster, violence in Chicago and the Chicago…
Video: Cousin Bang Gets Locked Out
How are you gonna lock Cousin Bang out? When it’s raining at that? My man’s a little pissed, but he’ll just go get a Hotel room. See for yourself.
Video: Boss Kane – Unity Vol. 2
Directed by Will Gates
DJ Kay Slay feat. Twista, Layzie Bone, Busta Rhymes & Jaz-O – 60 Second Assassins
Not to be confused with the 60 Second Assassin. Mr. Slap-Your-Favorite-DJ recruits a handful of hip-hop’s fastest spitters for a track off his upcoming project. Rhyme or Die. Tech N9ne must’ve been busy that day. dj kayslay ft. busta rhymes, layzie bone, twista & jaz-o – 60-second-assassins RR