Bey-Z rises from the rubble unscathed. Amber Rose pulls a J-Lo with her almost-not-a-dress. Nicki pulls her dress together by seams. RiFF RaFF, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift play their positions clumsily and look really and truly not cool bruh. Check the pics and videos after the jump.
Either Hov has some extracurricular friends who are getting waaaaaaay out of pocket or this broad cray. We like to think it's both but the evidence won't skew in one direction. She doesn't use her own name to boost this track's profile, so we won't either. "Mrs. Carter" is the scream from the abyss of fifteen lost minutes of fame infamy. This is a blow to the Main Chicks and Wifey party. One it may not ever bounce back from. Video after the jump.
The Snowman stops in with hip-hop's favorite auntie interviewer. He talks mostly about his new record, and how Jay-Z doesn't cry but could cry if he wanted to because he's that rich. But truthfully, this is a good insight into Jeezy's origins in the poorest part of Atlanta and how he uses that experience to guide him as a music entrepreneur. Watch after the jump.
What makes a summer song? It's sweaty but never sad about it. The right summer smash makes you put the double-decker barbecue plate on your lawn chair, pour out something cool and get close to the speakers. It's naked and unashamed, of course. The song's gotta be loud. Not volume-wise either. You need to be able to open that sunroof, lower the windows on the highway and still annoy passersby with the bass drop. They're great songs because they're disposable songs. A summer jam is the wet wipe of music: refreshing as it is fleeting and oh so useful at the right time. Load these songs into your playlist and be the DJ you always wanted for the weekend.
In this tribute to a fading star, Spike Lee, Jay Z, Action Bronson, Skylar Diggins and more tip their hats to New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter. It's a slow spot without being somber. And New York figures past and present make appearances. Video after the jump.
Former ROC CEO and current firebrand, Dame Dash, tells the story of beef (pause) not between him and Jay, but between him and Def Jam giant Lyor Cohen. Video after the jump.