Producer Clive Tanaka has filed a lawsuit contesting that she did, in fact, rip this song's instrumentation without crediting him. It sounds awfully similar, despite some tempo differences and, you know, lyrics. Listen to Nicki's version after the jump.
Lupe Fiasco making sharp commentary on the influence of "paper" on the rap greats. In a way, this is a less explicit "letter" to hip-hop legends than Kanye's "Big Brother" or J. Cole's "I Let Nas Down." Greatest rapper alive or greatest rapper to die? The greatest rapper's a lie.
Rhymes after the jump.
Danny Brown at Rock the Bells talks leaking his own album, Gangsta Gibbs bodyin' him on Old, touring with Action Bronson and creepy hologram performances. After the jump.
Shea Serrano, of LA Weekly and Grantland, has been blazing a trail across the internet with great visuals...including his amazing tumblr creation Drakeing Bad. Check the trailer for his Bun B Coloring Book after the jump.
recently, lifehacker reported on the jobs with the best career outlook over the long-term. among them: bio-engineers, elementary school teachers...and, to the delight of every working girl, strippers. here's a short list of the rappers who will be sponsoring the next generation's best and brightest. merry christmas everyone!
what is cultural memory? news stories and internet videos are 3-minute clips. toddlers of the millennium can use a tablet before they know how to speak; instant fame has shrunk from the designated fifteen minutes to a few. the cycle goes: reality show star to porn debutante to burnt-out addict in 2 years. simply put, we're tired of remembering so we gave up on it.
in honor of just blazepromising that jay electronica's long-mythical album is "almost done" we compiled a list of the things keeping him busy until that nevruary release date. after the jump.
Here's King Pusha not sounding weird on this drum and bass/electronica preview of the Chase and Status release Brand New Machine. Beeps, lasers, bass drops and coke lyrics after the jump.