Here it is! The world premiere of the video for Nicki Minaj’s brand new lead single, “Massive Attack,” feat. Sean Garrett. This video makes the record so much better, ahh if only it was still the days of MTV and TRL. Directed by Hype Williams, who is back! Enjoy!

New joint from Shaolin king Raekwon, not sure what this is off of, but enjoy.

Raekwon- Disposable Gunz

Well this should make the rumors official! I’m excited but still skeptical. Stay tuned!

There has been a ton of talk about this collabo between Play Cloths & G-Shock, and here go the first official images of the collaboration between the two companies.  The watch will have a black & white stripe down the middle of the red band.  Thats definitely a nice looking mini trunk case that comes with it too. It should be in the $150-$200 range when it drops. Another pic after the jump btw.

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They said they’d only do the cover if it was by themselves, and they wouldn’t appear on the Freshman 10, because they’re beyond that.  Well here it is folks, Nicki & Drake appear on the cover of XXL’s May Issue, which will hit newstands April 20th, (if you’re in NYC you can probably pick it up this week or next). Props to NR

Features a bunch of cameos, they talk about doing the album, the process, photoshoots, etc. This was documented up until the announcement of the album.

Some bonus footage from Method Man & Redman’s ‘Next 48 Hours’ which was filmed during the Blackout 2.

Usher speaks about his new album Raymond V. Raymond, the process of recording it, the singles, Papers, and more.

The sun just came out. I mean I haven’t seen it yet cause I am in the studio but I know it did. So good morning. I am working on the last song for Thank Me Later. What a different journey it’s been this go round. I wish I could share so much more with you but there are just too many new people involved who have dedicated their time to “the reveal”. Should I just post the entire thing up now and say no the methods and yes to the mayhem???? Ha. I’d love too, but this is something special that I feel needs to be delivered to you in the way you deserve it to be. Remember the days of well thought out visuals, album thank you’s, funk flex rants, all the things that came with the release of a new album, the things we’d look forward to…well I hope I can make you remember. I’ve worked hard on this body of work and I feel like every artist involved has given me their absolute best. I cannot wait till it’s yours. The relief I will experience on release day will be euphoric. I look in peoples eyes and see not so much the doubt, but the uncertainty, the question that looms…and whatever the answer is I think we’re both ready for it. These overwhelming moments are to be cherished. On that note fond readers, I will see u soon somewhere along the way. Mr. Walters pull the car around front…its time to go home.

“History will be kind to me…for I intend to write it”

- Winston Churchill

(I heard J Cole was incredible at SOB’s tonight…mazel tov and enjoy the high my good man! )

via OVO

This Sunday, Nike Sportswear & Futura are holding a Stickball Tournament on Mercer street in NYC, video above features Futura painting some stickball bats, and signing some Skybounce balls. Wish I knew how to sign up for this, as I love stickball, and play in BK.