Could this be the authentic album cover to Nas’s extremely hyped forthcoming record, Ni**er?

What do you think about the title? Post your comment below.

So I guess the rumor mill was right this time: Jay-Z has confirmed that he will be leaving his position as the President of Def Jam Records as soon as the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2008. I’m not sure what endeavors he plans to pursue in the near future, but whatever he ends up doing, I’m sure it’ll be worth it.

“While we regret his decision to move on, we certainly respect it,” L.A. Reid said in a statement. “Since Jay joined us as President of Def Jam in 2005, we have all benefited from his leadership, sense of spirit and invaluable friendship. While he will continue to be one of our signature artists, he will nonetheless be missed in this executive capacity. The entire Island Def Jam family joins me in wishing him the very best in all of his future business endeavors.”

“It’s time for me to take on new challenges,” Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter said in a statement.

This should be interesting…

Off her second multi-platinum album, The Evolution. I see Monica in the vid too looking fresh…

Really feeling this song! Post your thoughts below…

Nice song… the video is a little simple though. I see what they were going for, but they could have achieved the same effect with a producer much cheaper and less sought after than Hype Williams.

As you decide how to spend your Christmas money this year, you may want to consider the beautiful, groundbreaking Asus Eee PC personal laptop. What’s so special about it? It’s TINY. It has just a 7″ screen and weighs less than two pounds. Needless to say, it’s ultraportable. It comes loaded with a built-in webcam for all you iChat freaks, a Linux operating system, and up to 8 gigabytes of hard drive space. It’s perfect for anyone constantly on the go. I know I’ll be picking one up this holiday season…

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A snippet of this new song from Lil’ Mama has been surfacing around the net for the last few weeks. We finally have the full version, and I must say that I’m actually feeling this track. How many more T-Pain features will it take for me to get tired of him? Not sure, but he must be commended for keeping his voice fresh in the Hip-Hop and R&B game.

Listen: Lil’ Mama Feat. T-Pain- “Shawty, Get Loose”

P.S. Can you imagine a Lil’ Wayne feat. T-Pain joint? The two song whores of the year?? That’d be too much… I’m out!

Just received this in my inbox… seems like Nappy Roots are back with a brand new single and a brand new sound. Check out “Who Got It, Where’s It At?” below:

Listen: Nappy Roots- “Who Got It, Where’s It At?” (MP3)

Not sure if I’m feeling it… yes, it’s a hot club song, but I’m not convinced this is going to lead them to their comeback.

As you all know, two weeks ago, southern hip-hop icon Pimp C died in his Los Angeles hotel. Watch prominent rappers discuss Pimp C’s legacy:

R.I.P. Chad “Pimp C” Butler

Peep the video for Island Urban/Def Jam artist Rocko Da Don below. The song is called “Umma Do Me”…

And in case you wanted the audio version as well, check it out below: