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This is how we imagine most conversations with Drizzy go.

By Larry Gilchrist Jan 26, 2012 2:00PM
Funniest one of these memes in a minute... What else need be said. #drakewave
 
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...but is actually still pretty awful.

By Alex Thornton Jan 25, 2012 7:42PM

While much has been made about Lana Del Rey’s popularity online, YouTube views are an unreliable statistic. Most people’s first real exposure to Lana Del Ray came from her notoriously terrible performance on a recent episode of SNL, so there's a healthy amount of skepticism surrounding her debut. In fairness to Ms. Del Rey—if that is her real name—she’s hardly the first person to get on stage and have a bad day, but without a long track-record of good performances, Born to Die is that much more important to her long-term viability. The good news is that the album is far better than those fateful moments at SNL were, but then again, almost anything would be.

 

...and he wants you to help him select the final legend.

By Larry Gilchrist Jan 24, 2012 11:30PM
Hip-Hop fans may never agree on who are the greatest MCs of all time but one artist is putting his brush where his mouth is with his "monumental" tribute to some of hip-hop's finest.  

Or anyone with sensitive ears.

By Danielle Cheesman Jan 23, 2012 11:17AM
Though Nicki Minaj's new video for "Stupid Hoe" starts off with four girls playing Double Dutch, this song has absolutely no place on a playground and is far from any nursery rhyme. So before your head explodes from the overuse of a whooping siren, it's best you watch this on mute.  

You can wear his rhymes in any conditions.

By kathy iandoli Jan 22, 2012 2:19PM
Who: Shirt aka T.Shirt

From: Queens, NY

Why You Should Get To Know Him: Because Wyclef already does.  

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By Alex Thornton Jan 19, 2012 8:31PM
"When did we start a thing called 'Mixtape Month?'" you may ask—just now. January is a notoriously slow month for new music, so instead of covering new albums, the last couple weeks have bought reviews and previews for some of the high-profile mixtapes that are still coming regularly. In retrospect, let's pretend that this was a deliberate plan and call it "Mixtape Month" because alliterative names are fun. All caught up? Perfect:
 

We are not.

By Danielle Cheesman Jan 16, 2012 10:21PM
I'm sure any marriage counselor would say that the key to a healthy relationship is emotional support - aside from communication and good sex, of course. But it seems Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose - who already refer to one another as husband and wife despite fulfilling the legal obligations of making it official (minor details) - have taken that advice to heart, for the worse, making it the only logical explanation behind Amber's foray into music. Her first single "Fame" has been released and, naturally, it details her grueling and exhausting journey into stardom. Tough life, kid. Tough. 

Dissecting beats for all of your favorite rappers

By kathy iandoli Jan 13, 2012 11:09PM
Photo by Robert Adam Mayer

Who: The Audible Doctor

From: Brooklyn, NY (by way of Madison, Wisconsin)

Why You Should Get To Know Him: Because New York City needs a new favorite producer.