Who’s more important to a rapper – their girl or their weed carrier? (more…)

This will be on her upcoming Don’t Look Down album, which Em executive produced.  (more…)

In this clip of an interview with Peter Parker, 50 not only says he’s going to put French out of business, but he also calls him “The New Ja Rule.” Given 50 and Ja’s history I don’t think that was meant as a complement. Fif also discusses his relationship (or lack of) with Floyd Mayweather and his new joint with Adam Levine and Eminem.

Street King Immortal drops February 26th.  (more…)

Talk about marketing strategy.  (more…)

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the movie 8 Mile, B rabbit and the rest of the 8 Mile cast chopped it up with Vibe for their October/November Issue. You can read the full cover story here. (more…)

Jay’s new pet project is certainly making the rounds. Head down bottom to check out Slaughterhouse’s cover.  (more…)

Here’s Obie releasing some new work from off his Bottom’s Up project. His video there, and the interview we did with him, right here.  (more…)

Hopsin recently sat down with Hard Knock TV to discuss the huge success of his “Ill Mind Of Hopsin 5″ video, his relationship with God, and Eminem being one of his favorite rappers.

Welcome To: Our House is out now. They talk about the usual. Working with Em, mixtapes, etc. That mixed in with C the God’s humor always makes for good conversation.  (more…)

Slaughterhouse drops the visuals for their Cee-Lo assisted track complete with a hilarious intro from Eminem. Don’t be surprised if this track takes over airwaves in the coming weeks.

Em goes in, and if you want to see more, check the film when it comes out this month. (more…)

To celebrate his birthday, Flint, Michigan MC Jon Connor pays homage to arguably one of the greatest MCs of all-time and fellow Michigan rapper, Eminem, with the latest installment of his “Best In The World Series.” On this Don Cannon-hosted tape Connor reworks many of Em’s classic joints. Clearly Jon has big shoes to fill, but based on the intro alone, he fits them snugly. John Connor The People’s Rapper Previews: “Cold Wind Blows (Intro)” – Stream “Cleaning Out My Closet” – Stream “The Way I Am” – Stream

Artist: Obie Trice Album: Bottoms Up Label: Black Market Entertainment Date: 4/3/12 “O-Trice, Back At It!”  Six years after the release of Second Rounds On Me, Obie Trice is back with his third album, Bottoms Up, which keeps in line with his other alcohol-inspired album titles.  Ten years ago Eminem memorably sampled the line “Obie Trice, real name, no gimmicks” from Obie Trice’s “Rap Name” on “Without Me.”  Now, Obie maintains his “no gimmicks” attitude on this project and even brings the line back on “Ups & Downs.” His past albums, Cheers and Second Rounds On Me, featured many collaborations and with only four features on this sixteen track album Obie Trice seems more comfortable showcasing his lyrics and flow on his own.  The subject matter of the album is light and ranges from the type of woman Obie fantasizes about on “I Pretend” to the story of his career and relationships within the rap game. Although Obie Trice split from Shady Records in 2008, Eminem has a strong presence on the album through samples, shout outs, production, and a feature.  The project kicks off with a Dr. Dre produced introduction on which Obie spits a verse letting us know that on this album he is “simply spittin whats in O-Trice’s system.”  He then thanks all those who have helped and supported his career so far.  The intro is followed by the energetic “Going Nowhere.”  Obie shows his confidence and lets us know he’s “in this to win this” over Eminem’s production.  The first single off the project, “Battle Cry” features Adrian Rezza and was produced by his brother Lucas Rezza.  It was released last summer.  On the track, Obie reminisces about his critics and past albums.  He starts each verse with his catchy battle cry of “O-Trice, Back At It” reminding us of his perseverance in the game.  The second single “Spend The Day” features singer, Drey Skoni and was produced by Detroit rap/production trio NoSpeakerz, who produced a third of the album.  The track tells the story of what its like for a woman to spend a day with Obie.  “Spill My Drink” is a catchy track on which Obie mentions his album delays and who has stuck by him through all this time. On the highly anticipated Statik Selektah produced “Richard,” Obie and Slim take it back to “Shady 1.0” with alternating verses packed full of references about them being “dicks” with Eminem on the chorus.  Obie comments on Interscope, as a label, and his issues with the industry on “Ups & Downs” and “Hell Yea.”  He also addresses his relationships with Eminem and Dre accompanied by a few Dre and Em samples on “Hell Yea.”  Trice and the late MC Breed represent for the Michigan rap scene on “Crazy.”  “Lebron On” is the story of Obie’s career told through basketball metaphors and comparisons to Lebron.  It discusses overcoming obstacles and being underrated and hated on.  Obie ends the last track with a shout out to “the G-Unit he knows” and a request to follow him on twitter @RealObieTrice. A few tracks such as “BME Up” or “Secrets” would have been a good fit for a 50 Cent verse or chorus, but they are solid tracks anyway.  There is an early 2000s classic feel to the album which maybe because he started the project so long ago. Obie’s verses are authentic and unaffected and uninfluenced by current music.  The overall production of the album is solid and a good fit for Obie’s style.  Many tracks have memorable witty lines and metaphors like “The way I hurt em with the ‘Ye, she call me Amber Rose.“  Although some tracks are more memorable than others, the project is comprised of well-written verses, catchy choruses and diverse flow, and definitely worth a listen. Purchase Bottoms Up on iTunes