IMG Going Soph With New Mixtape

A top story from this week. IMG has announced the release of his sophomore mixtape, Ain't Nothing To It

Judging Jay-Z

A look at Jay-Z's recorded output, from 1996's "Reasonable Doubt" through 2009's "The Blueprint 3," graded on a scale of five Jay-Zs. Plus, Jay-Z's Top 10 singles, from "Empire State of Mind" through "Heart of the City."

The Pulse of Entertainment: Incognito Goes ‘Transatlantic’ with new Shanachie Entertainment Release Celebrating 31 years

*“I put the funk,” said Bluey, founder and leader of the UK group Incognito that gave us Maysa and other industry singing sensations. The funk that Bluey talks about is found in his newest Incognito CD project titled “Transatlantic R.P.M.” recorded in celebration of 31 years in the business for the popular assembly of musicians [...]

This Snoop’s for Hire

Snoop Dogg used to be so menacing. Remember? He had that deceptively laconic flow that made him a head-turning sidearm for any freestyler in need of lethal backup. He didn’t raise his voice in anger; he spoke low and slow, with cool, murderous assuredness. It was Dr. Dre who first gave him to the world, plucking him from Long Beach infamy and adding him to his verbal arsenal on the multi ...

For Old Time’s Sake: Jason Williams (white chocolate)

From J-Stock to J-Will, why not? With the exception of maybe Pistol Pete, RIP, what white boy has better handles than Jason Williams? Steve Nash, Stockton? I don’t think so but it’s certainly up for debate.