Usher's Step-Son Declared Brain Dead Following Jet Ski Accident

Usher's eleven-year-old step-son has been declared brain dead, following a jet ski accident on Friday.

TMZ reports Kyle Glover, who is the son of Usher's estranged wife, Tameka Foster, has not experienced any brain activity since he was admitted to the hospital on Friday.

Sources say Usher arrived at the hospital on the night of July 7th, while Tameka has not left since Friday. There has been no decision yet as to whether or not he should be taken off life support. Kyle was struck in the head by a passing jet ski while tubing on Lake Lanier in Atlanta, GA on Friday.

40 Glocc Talks About Fight With Game

40 Glocc responds to fight with Game and says he will not press charges, and that the released footage of the fight was after Game and his crew jumped him with guns.


The internet has been abuzz after Game posted video footage recorded on his iPhone of the fight he had with 40 Glocc. The G-Unit affiliate rapper says in an interview with VladTV that he was jumped by Game and his boys who had pulled out guns on him, "you got a problem with me let’s get it in, don’t pull burners on me and chase me with pistols". He then adds with a laugh, "pistols pulled..."


In the interview he says that the footage caught was the end of the fight after they had jumped him using guns. 40 Glocc did not fight back because he didn't want to get shot, "if I hit this nigga back, one of these niggas...somebody liable to pull something...you don’t got a gun and they got some, you better run", adding "I'm still breathing". 40 does not intend on taking legal action, "me, I don't give a fuck; I ain't pressin' no charges...that shit ain't nothin'."


40 Glocc then makes reference to another time when Game was in a fight and he was "knocked out...shivering and shit". He says that the two were at the same pool party and Game waited till he left and then jumped him, "I posted up for awhile...when I was walking down the hill...these niggas got guns...I had to high-tail it, couldn’t get to a pistol if I wanted to".

Throughout the interview 40 Glocc takes several jabs at Game, and near the end adds "thank God that the nigga didn’t have a tadbit of me in him...cause I woulda been dead right now". This probably won't be the last we hear from either rapper on the situation as both have been active on twitter taking shots at each other.

Casey Veggies feat. Niko G4 & Rocket Da Goon

Veggies, who recently inked a deal with Roc Nation for management, drops a new song for the summer time

50 Cent - 5 (Murder by Numbers)

50 Cent drops his free release "5 (Murder By Numbers)" in anticipation of his studio album "Street King Immortal" which drops in November. This project features Hayes, Kidd Kidd & more. Havoc, Hit-Boy and others provide the beats.

Got a few reminders of the old 50 on this tape. Recommend giving this a listen/download.

50 Cent Talks About Collaborations, Beef, And His Car Crash

Riding the high of his birthday and the release of his new mixtape, 50 Cent, was in rare form cracking jokes when he called into Shade 45 where he talked about his album, and who you can expect to see him collaborative with in the coming months.

Similar to a tweet from a few days ago Fif said his latest mixtape “5 (Murder By Numbers)” was “a birthday present to myself”. He also talked about the high quality of the record which surpasses the usual mixtape fare “technically it’s an actual album…it’s up to standards...it don’t have the traditional me talkin all over it”. 

Throughout the twenty minute interview Fifty was in high spirits and continued to crack jokes. When asked about his recent car accident and near brush with death he said “I know I ain’t gonna die like that anyway…it’s actually more dangerous to get in your car and go to the store…than have beef”.

The G-Unit foreman talked about his relationship with boxer Floyd Mayweather, and how he went to see him in jail recently. Fifty also talked about the “beef” with Oprah and how after she did not reach out to put him on her show he decided that she was one of the biggest names in entertainment and if she was not recognizing him as a friend, maybe she would as an enemy, “if I can’t be friends, at least me enemies…my fans are gonna say ‘he don’t wanna go there [on Oprah’s talk show]’”.

Collaborations were mentioned, both upcoming, and just passed. He talked about Wiz Khalifa, “he just reached out…I think alotta artists, they don’t’ know they can”, and mentioned Flo Rida “I wanna find something that we can get back together”. 50 Even mentioned the possibility of working with Young Jeezy in the near future.

Schoolboy Q, a feature on his latest tape, was mentioned as well “I met him, I was working with Dre [and] Kendrick [Lamar]…and we got a chance to vibe. I told him, I said, we can get together on something. I like the Boy…I like his style, period”.

His relationship with Shady Records mogul, Eminem, was discussed, and Fif talked about how close the two are “if I’m sick, or in the hospital, I get a phone call from Em…not necessarily from Dre, or Jimm, or any of them”.

After this mixtape, 50 Cent has a studio album set for release titled Street King Immortal, and he confirmed that Dre’s production will be featured, “ya, he produced two joints…he’s the reason I have had the success I’ve had at this point…he gets me [played] in the club”.

Additional collabos included the possibility of working with Kanye soon, and that 50 will be on Eminem’s next LP “probably the first or second single off the album”.

Known for his beefs, 50 Cent was asked about the Chris Brown/Drake fiasco, and while the two R&B style artists may not be the most menacing characters, Fif said there could still be something serious as, “somebody knows somebody you can feel threatened by”.


50 Cent called into Shade 45 for a birthday interview and talked about his recent car crash, upcoming collaborations, and the Chris Brown and Drake beef.

Childish Gambino feat. Prodigy - Body

This collab didn't make it onto Childish Gambino's "Royalty" mixtape which is out now. Radio rip for now.

Frank Ocean - Sweet Life

With all eyes on Frank Ocean after he came out of the closet a few days ago via twitter, he comes out with a new track 'Sweet Life'. Take a listen. His upcoming project "Channel Orange" will be released on July 17th.

Wiz Khalifa - Dont Lie [freestyle]

New Wiz Khalifa music video for his track over Drake and 2 chainz "No Lie".

¡MAYDAY! - Do Or Die

This didn't make it onto Mayday's "Take Me To Your Leader," which is out now

Young Sam - The Recipe [DJ]

Maino feat. Waka Flocka - Mobbin

CDQ of a new cut from Maino

Childish Gambino feat. Flynt Flossy & Yung Humma - Fuck Your Blog

A new leak from Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino, unfinished for now.

Ab-Soul feat. Kendrick Lamar - ILLuminate (Prod. Skhye Hutch)

 "Control System" drops May 11th on iTunes!!

Celeb Forever feat. Chevy Woods & Smoke DZA - Be The Same

A leak off Celeb's upcoming mixtape "Make Believers" set to drop on May 31st

Rick Ross feat. Laudie - Mickey D's (Unreleased)

Unreleased record by The Boss, Ricky Ross

Chief Keef feat. Fat Trel - Russian Roulette

Last week, we had an unfinished version of this track, here's the full version with a verse from Fat Trel

Twista - Kush Rhymes

Twista's mixtape hosted by Don Cannon is on its way

Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 2 (DOWNLOAD)

DOWNLOAD: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/meek-mill-dreamchasers-2-mixtape.51864.html

DMX Announces Free EP "The Weigh In"

DMX announces a free EP in anticipation of his album "Undisputed."

DMX has announced he will be releasing a free EP on May 15th, called The Weigh In.

According to DMX's publicist, the FreEP will consist of ten tracks and work in promoting his album Undisputed due out June 26th.

The Weigh In will have features from Snoop Dogg, and Tyrese. Lil Wayne will appear on the interlude. Producers of the EP include Dame Grease, Fredwreck and Rich Kidd

Privaledge - Underground Kings

Here is Privaledge's freestyle of the week, This time he decides to go over Drake's "Underground Kings". "Joe World" Mixtape with DJ Skee & DJ Rockstar.

Big Sean Feat. Wale - Life Should Go On [Tags]

Brand new song from Big Sean and Wale 'Life Should Go On'. Tagless version coming soon.

Meek Mill, Big Sean & J.Cole Reportedly Working On Collaborative Mixtape

Reports are circulating that the three rappers are working on a collaborative mixtape together, although that's pretty much all we know.

DDot Omen reports that a collaborative mixtape is in the works between Meek Mill, Big Sean and J. Cole. 

Reports say no release date or title has been set, but if this actually does happen it could be a dope project.

Cam'ron Feat. TI - In The Jungle (Tags)

This appears on The Syndicate’s mixtape “F**k You”

Rich Hil - Born In The 90s (Prod. Lex Luger)

Another new joint from Ricky Hil, production by Lex Luger

Rich Hil Feat. Troy Ave - Drugs (Prod. Lex Luger)

Rich Hil let go three new tracks yesterday, this is a dope beat and Troy Ave goes in

Chief Keef Feat. Johnny May Cash - Louie Gucci

DJ Hustlenomics drops another Chief Keef record. The final version will include a verse from Soulja Boy...smh

Rich Hil - Percussion, The Taste Of Yellow Tussin

This one Rich Hil produced himself

Chief Keef - Finessin

New mixtape with DJ Hustlenomics coming soon. He's only 16, so he's got potential to improve.

The Weeknd - Get In There (Unreleased)

Old Unreleased track of The Weeknd.

Ya Boy Feat. Juicy J - 100 Racks

DJ Spinatik premieres this new Ya Boy and Juicy J collabo

Meek Mill Feat. Drake & Jeremih - Amen

Another "Dreamchasers 2" leak!! This tape is gonna go hammer on Monday!!

Big Sean Feat. Meek Mill - Burn

Brand new Big Sean & Meek Mill! Let that shit burn.

Waka Flocka Feat. Meek Mill - Let Dem Guns Blam

CDQ/NO TAGS Off his upcoming album “Triple F Life” in stores June 12th

2 Chainz - Dirty Dark (Tags)

Off The Syndicate’s “Seeing Double 3″

YG Feat. Tyga - Do It With My Tongue (Remix) (Prod By DJ Mustard)

Remix to the joint off #4HunnidDegreez Mixtape

Los - Mercy Freestyle

Los freestyles over a remake of GOOD Music's latest single

Prodigy Says There Will Be Another Mobb Deep Album

With the fake beef between Prodigy and Havoc over, Prodigy announces that Mobb Deep will be releasing a new album, after P's H.N.I.F.C. 3 drops.

While on MTV's RapFix Live, Prodigy said that Mobb Deep is doing well,

"The Mobb is good, we're working on the next album still, steadily, making it hot," he continued, "But in the meantime we're gonna put out some product for right now. The Mobb Deep album is not where we want it to be yet, so we've just gotta do something in the meantime."

Prodigy says H.N.I.F.C. 3 should be dropping on July 3rd, before the Mobb Deep album, thanks to the flexibility the duo has with Sony's RED label.

"We've got a distribution deal over at Sony RED, so basically we run our own label, we run the company, we've gotta do everything ourselves," he explained. "We make the release schedule, it's up to us what comes out first and if we want to change something, we change it. We've got a lot of control with this situation — it's like the best situation that you could ever be in, as far as [being] an artist and making music, this is great for us."

Earl Sweatshirt Inks Deal For His Imprint 'Tan Cressida' With Columbia Records

Earl Sweatshirt, the newly returned member of Odd Future, has inked a deal for his own imprint on Columbia Records (which is owned by Sony).

His imprint, called Tan Cressida, will distribute his records, the New York Times reports. Although Earl was offered many deals, some of which were offering more money, he chose to stay under the Sony-umbrella with his group mates in OF, since Odd Future Records is distributed by Sony's RED.

There are three projects Earl has plans to work on; his solo major-label debut, a collaborative project with producer Matt Martian, as well as long-time planned collaboration with Tyler, the Creator, which will be called EarlWolf.

You can read the full article in the NY Times here, where Earl discusses his time in Samoa, his relationship with his mom and Odd Future.

Soulja boy - Reppin 4 Tha Ocean

Soulja Boy lets go a new track off his upcoming mixtape. This is fucking comedy.

ASAP FERG - A HUNDRED MILLION ROSES (Music Video)

2 Chainz Speaks On How "No Lie" With Drake Came Together

On the Drake feature, 2 Chainz says, "We had been talking. A lot of the features that I do for myself, I put a lot of thought into them and it’s about what makes sense. I use this example all the time. I would never put Snoop Dogg on a drinking record, because he likes to smoke. Sometimes, people force features together and that doesn’t seem right to me," he said. "So communicating with Drake and just trying to come up with a record, for me, I gotta be comfortable doing records if it’s a feature from somebody for me. I gotta be comfortable with them doing the record when they're not there."

"So I picked the beat and did my verse. I didn’t really give him direction but I kinda told him, ‘Little melody,’ you know what I mean? Him being down with me and my campaign, like Wayne, they're really intelligent artists as well," 2 Chainz continued. "Drizzy is aware of my campaign being true and being all about real, and he just applied it and it made it a more natural song."

He explained it had to beat he would want to perform, because he loves entertaining, "It had to be a beat that I wanted to perform. I like performing and entertaining. I didn’t want to be something that was jamming but I didn’t like performing," 2 Chainz continued, "So this is a combination of a high energy performance record mixed with a club feel and it gets a little radio."

Cassow Feat. Freeway - Cupid (Prod. By Trox)

Cassow teams up with the Philly Freezer

Starting Six Feat. YMTK - Hotel Party

New Party Music from Starting 6...

Meek Mill Feat. Gucci Mane - Audemars [DJ]

We've heard this record already, but now Gucci Mane adds a verse. This will live on the Syndicate's "MMG Gang" mixtape.

Chief Keef Feat. Kanye West, Pusha T, Jadakiss & Big Sean - I Don't Like

The G.O.O.D. Music crew remixes one of Chief Keef's standout tracks from the "Back From The Dead" mixtape.

MicahFonecheck Feat. Jhene Aiko & John Mayer - LA Song

Off "August Rush" EP Out Now!

Wiz Khalifa Busted For Marijuana Possession AGAIN

Wiz Khalifa can't seem to catch a break, as he's busted for pot the second time in a ten-day period.

Wiz Khalifa is outspoken about his love of marijuana, and recently that love has gotten him into some trouble with the law.

Just a week after receiving a citation for smoking marijuana, Wiz gets busted again.

TMZ reports that Forsyth County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina ticketed the weed rapper for marijuana possession after his concert in Winston-Salem last night.

Apparently the cops found 11.39 grams of weed after searching the rapper and his tour bus. Wiz got cited and was released, but he has to appear in a court at a later date.

2 Chainz Feat. Drake - No Lie

Clean version for now :/

Birdman Reveals Movie "Rich Gang," Starring YMCMB Members

The CEO of Young Money/Cash Money reveals his plans for his film "Rich Gang," starring the YMCMB roster.

Birdman is continually looking for new ventures to rack up the dollars. The YMCMB boss revealed to XXL that he plans to make a movie starring his signees on YMCMB, through his newly launched Cash Money Films.

His debut film will be called Rich Gang, which will star Lil Wayne and other members of the YMCMB camp. Birdman also revealed he's working on an untitled film with Omar Epps.

"We start shooting that in the fall," Birdman said, "That’s the whole team, that’s like a 2012 Balla Blocking. The Rich Gang movie is about the team. Everybody is going to be the star of it, but Wayne will be the center of it. It’s about the team, everybody that’s on the label."

When asked if the film would be documentary-style or scripted, Baby says, "I would like them for just be themselves," he continued, "I’m not gonna tell no nigga to go to acting school. Just be yourself. We’re excited as a brand about it. Tyga, everybody is like, ‘Stunna, let’s do a movie.’ We got a few of them lined up and we gonna shoot them."

Kendrick Lamar Speaks On His Early Rap Battles & Calls Kim Kardashian "Worn Out"

In a recent interview K.Dot talks about his start doing rap battles and gives his thoughts on Kim Kardashian.

In an interview with radio show "Voice of the I.E." on 99.1 KGGI, Kendrick Lamar spoke on his early career doing rap battles, as well as Kim Kardashian.

"I first started rapping at school as soon as [The Clipse's] "Grindin" came out," Kendrick revealed. "That was the beat to do. Eighth grade. No, ninth grade."

He continued, "I started off [freestyling]. I mastered that. I stopped doing that when I was eighteen. I stopped doing it; I started writing all my thoughts down now, because I feel like it started to become a trend - everyone wanted to talk about they don't write."

When asked his thoughts on Kim K, Kendrick said he'd pass on that, ""Nah, that's worn out," he responded. "Kim K? Nah. I don't wanna go behind that. Kanye, he havin' fun with it that."

He also gives advice to those artists who want to be put on by him, and he says they have to put in the same type of work that he put in, Kendrick's not giving any hand-outs.

Tyga Talks On "Last Kings" Clothing Line & "Fan Of A Fan 2" Mixtape

Tyga talks about a few things he has coming up, including a follow-up mixtape with Chris Brown and his clothing line.

Tyga was on BET's 106 & Park recently, and he said that the Fan of a Fan 2 mixtape with Chris Brown is going to be more like an album than a mixtape.

"We did a joint the other day and it's gonna be crazy," Tyga revealed. "We're actually gonna make this one more of an album."

He also spoke on touring overseas, and on taking his clothing line, "Last Kings", to the next level.

"It was something I really wanted to do for my fans because I wanted my fans to represent me," Tyga explained. "That's why I came with the Last Kings. Now I'm gonna really take it to the next level and go into stores."

Nicki Minaj Reveals North American Tour Dates

See all the dates for her North American tour below.

July 16 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
July 17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre Detroit
July 19 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre at Playhouse Square
July 22 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta
July 24 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center
July 26 – Birmingham, AL – Boutwell Auditorium
July 28 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
July 29 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
July 31 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
August 2 – Denver, CO – Wells Fargo Theatre
August 4 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
August 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
August 11 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
August 12 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

B.O.B. Feat. Nelly - MJ

One of the bonus tracks off the deluxe edition of "Strange Clouds" out now

Disgusting - Logic (MD) Feat. C Dot Castro

New Logic off his tape "Young Sinatra: Undeniable" out now! Cop it if you like what you hear.