Following yesterday’s fallout with Reebok, Rick Ross has released an official statement to the press, apologizing for a lyric glorifying rape on Rocko’s “O.U.E.N.O.” track. “Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world. So for me to suggest in [cont.]

Looks like Rick Ross’ corporate sponsors were none-too-happy with his controversial “rape lyrics”, as heard on Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O.”: “Put molly all in her champagne/she ain’t even know it/I took her home and I enjoyed that/she ain’t even know it.”. The shoe brand has buckled to demands of women’s organizations such as UltraViolet, who have blasted [cont.]

This morning, Hot 97 revealed the line-up for Summer Jam XX’s Festival Village stage, which is the smaller stage for a lot of the underground acts. This is the infamous stage where Peter Rosenberg dissed “Starships” last year during Kendrick Lamar’s performance, resulting in Nicki Minaj’s boycott of the show. While we expect Kendrick to [cont.]

The official line-up for Jay-Z and Budweiser’s second annual Made In America festival, to take place in Philadelphia on August 31st-September 1, 2013. Tickets go on sale April 17th at www.madeinamericafestival.com 2 Chainz Kendrick Lamar Ab-Soul Jay Rock ScHoolBoy Q Wiz Khalifa A$AP Rocky Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Public Enemy Beyonce Solange Miguel Phoenix nine [cont.]

Gearing up for a pair of shows in the UK to celebrate the Wu-Tang Clan’s 20th Anniversary, a press release for the event also has a huge reveal: the title to their reunion album. The statement reads as follows: Wu-Tang Clan are currently working on their upcoming album A Better Tomorrow, due for release in [cont.]

Questlove answers the big question: Will the Roots stay when Jimmy Fallon takes over hosting duties from Jay Leno on the Tonight Show in 2014?

Soho workers and passersby enjoyed a lunchtime improvised set atop a parking structure today from two collaborate artists in order to kick-off 34 nights of music in New York City for the Red Bull Music Academy. Set amongst a giant painted backdrop of himself on the corner of Prince and Lafayette, ?uestlove, of The Roots [cont.]

Jay-Z has released this amazing recap video from last summer’s Made In America festival in Philadelphia, which he hosted and produced in 2012. This comes on the heels of the announcement that the festival will happen again on August 31st-September 1, 2013, once again in Philadelphia. So far, the line-up for this year has not [cont.]

As previously reported, Jay-Z was signed on as music supervisor for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, and the just revealed tracklist shows an interesting mix of collaborators. The soundtrack will feature a new track by Jay called “100$ Bill”, a remake of Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black” by Beyonce and Andre 3000, as well as [cont.]

Update: Tracklist added: 1. Gone 2. Favorite Rap Stars feat. Styles P & Raekwon 3. Life We Chose feat. Lloyd Banks 4. Colder Days feat. Masspike Miles 5. Get Busy 6. Eyes Open feat. Twista 7. Tell Me To My Face feat. Royce Da 59 8. This World feat. Masspike Miles 9. Already Tomorrow 10. [cont.]

“Everything is cool, everything is peace with everybody on the label, but I am announcing that I am no longer on G.O.O.D. Music,” Kid Cudi told Power 106 today. He elaborated that he wanted to concentrate on building his own stable of artists with Wicked Awesome and King Chip. He also mentions that his track [cont.]

Nas let his Twitter followers know today that he expects to reveal the title to his follow-up LP to Life Is Good, next month. “…Dropping next album title next month..” he Tweeted, suggesting a reveal is right around the corner.

The sounds of classic 36 Chambers-era RZA meld with Portishead and the Italian film music of Ennio Morricone on 12 Reasons To Die, the new album from Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge. This project is a daring, full-length Crime/Horror concept album. 12 Reasons’ Executive Producer and Ghostface’s longtime Wu-Tang Clan collaborator The RZA, refers to [cont.]

Man Bites Dog Records is excited to announce that rapper Roc Marciano will join the label in the role of Vice President and Director of A&R. The partnership brings together one of rap’s most respected independent artists with a label renowned as a driving force behind quality independent music. Over the past several years, Man [cont.]

K.R.I.T. shows off the very good looking artwork for his upcoming mixtape release, King Remembered In Time.

R.A. The Rugged Man reveals the cover artwork and tracklist from his upcoming Nature Sounds release (April 30), featuring guest shots from Amalie Bruun, Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Brother Ali, Masta Ace, Hopsin, Sadat X, Vinnie Paz, Block McCloud, and more. 1. Still Diggin Wit Buck 2. The People’s Champ 3. Definition Of [cont.]

N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I. will return on April 16th, with his new solo LP, Student Of The Game. Meanwhile, he and Capone have announced on Sway In The Morning this week that they will reunite once again for a new LP, and will begin recording tracks for it next week….. 1. Kenny Smith Speaks 2. Student [cont.]

Kid Cudi reveals the artwork and tracklist for the April 23rd release of Indicud. 1. The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi 2. Unfuckwittable 3. Just What I Am ft. King Chip 4. Young Lady ft. Father John Misty 5. King Wizard 6. Immortal 7. Solo Dolo Part II ft. Kendrick Lamar 8. Girls ft. Too Short [cont.]

XXL Magazine has released their fourth annual “Freshmen 10″ list, which will appear in the May/June 2013 issue. The cover reveal today picks 11 “freshmen” discoveries of who might be the biggest new artists of the year. A list that saw artists like Wiz Khalifa, Danny Brown, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore in years [cont.]

Update: Looks like this rumor we reported on back around Valentine’s Day turned out to be true, according to The Huffington Post. Malik Yusef has cleared things up a bit in a Tweet, saying the track is called “I Am A God”, referencing Psalm 82, which reads: I said, “You are gods, And all of [cont.]