The Peyton Manning Era in Indianapolis is over. Starting next year for the first time in 13 seasons, the Colts will have a brand new starting quarterback. (more…)

Don’t you just LOVE the controversy that goes along with the annual XXL Freshman list?! In this week’s episode, the staff hit up New York’s Hot 97 radio station to break down what goes into making the list, and to clear up allegations of Chip Tha Ripper supposedly turning down the list, like he mentioned on his Twitter account.

If this isn’t a good look, then what is?! Anyone think that Jay-Z being chums with Chris Martin had anything to do with this? It’s not what you know, it’s who you know… Anyways, check out the tour dates down bottom: Coldplay European Tour Dates – Summer 2012 May 18 – Porto, Dragao Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora May 20 – Madrid, Vicente Calderon – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora May 22 – Nice, Stade Charles Herman / Nikaia – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora May 24 – Turin, Olympic Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora May 26 – Zurich, Letzigrund Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Rita Ora May 29 – Coventry – Ricoh Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora June 1 – London, Emirates Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Ash June 2 – London, Emirates Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora June 4 – London, Emirates Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora June 7 – Sunderland, Stadium of Light – Robyn and Rita Ora June 9 – Manchester, Etihad Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora June 10 – Manchester. Etihad Stadium – Robyn and Rita Ora Aug. 28 – Copenhagen, Parken Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Aug. 30 – Stockholm, Olympic Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 2 – Paris, Stade de France – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 4 – Cologne, Rhein Energie Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 6 – The Hague, Malieveld – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 12 – Munich, Olympiastadion – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 14 – Leipzig, Red Bull Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 16 – Prague, Slavia Eden Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 19 – Warsaw, National Stadium – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean Sept. 22 – Hannover, AWD Arena – Marina & the Diamonds and Frank Ocean

Big K.R.I.T. dropped his highly anticipated mixtape 4EvaNaDay early this afternoon.  It’s first single ‘Boobie Miles‘ was released on February 1st, 2012.  The 17 track project has no features and is available for free download.  This should definitely hold us over until he drops his debut album. Big K.R.I.T. 4evaNaDay 1. 8:04 AM 2. Wake Up [Saxaphone By Willie B] 3. Yesterday 4. Boobie Miles - Stream 5. 4EvaNaDay (Theme) 6. Me And My Old School [Guitar By Mike Hartnett] 7. 1986 8. Country Rap Tunes - Stream 9. Sky Club 10. Red Eye 11. Down & Out - Stream 12. Package Store 13. Temptation – Stream 14. Handwriting 15. Insomnia [Guitar By Mike Hartnett] 16. 5:04 AM 17. The Alarm

After reconciling over the phone earlier this year, the former employee and his former boss chilled together in the front row at the Kenzo show over in Paris… (more…)

This has not been a good weekend for Hip-Hop… (more…)

Nipsey’s Bullet’s Have No Name series came to life at a club in Arizona, where 13 people were reportedly shot… (more…)

Damn, I guess this year really is gonna be big for Wiz. Go figure. (more…)

This isn’t going to end pretty…  (more…)

Looks like the wave is over… Max B’s last attempt at freedom has falling on deaf ears, and now the name born as Charly Wingate won’t have a chance at seeing the light of day until November 9th, 2042, (that’s when he’s eligible for parole). Keep your head up Max. Shoutout to Rapdose.com for the scoop.

Looks like Murda has found a new home. (more…)

Looks like Diddy is about to be on VH1′s Best Week Ever. (more…)