Super dope, B.o.B. is doing this shit. ‘Nothin’ On You’ is currently sitting at Number 2 on iTunes overall.
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray drops April 27th.
Shouts to Yardie.

Cory Gunz sat down with us at our very first SMPL + MTH show to speak on a few things as well as give another great performance. Look out for some big news from Mr. Gunz real soon as some of that ink should be drying soon enough to speak on. Thanks again to Potential.

Donnis came out to Chicago a couple weeks ago to perform at Lincoln Hall for Jugrnaut’s Pop Them Thangs event. While there, Mike Carson and I rolled over to his hotel the next day where he was shooting a music video for ‘Yupp’, a track off his upcoming mixtape. We chopped it up before the shoot started, talking about everything from making the 2010 XXL Freshman list, his debut album on Atlantic Records, working with Fools Gold, how being in the military affected his music and more.

While in the UK, Jay-Z appeared on the BBC’s Friday Night With Jonathan Ross while in London for the Brit Awards, which he took home an award for.
Jay speaks on his relationship with Obama, his 40th birthday, out-doing Diddy, creating the ‘Single Ladies’ dance and more. Miss Info has a write-up.

Yesterday was the Mike Posner meet-and-greet at Leaders in Chicago with Vita-Morte, where I chopped it up with the man himself about graduating early from Duke, resembling Kriss Kross, and making straight hits with his good friend Benny Blanco and what to expect from his debut album.
Video by Mike Carson for illRoots.

Photography by: 10 Photos | Edited by: mikewaxx

By now, you should know who Wiz Khalifa is and if you don’t, get from under that rock. Over the past 9 months he has dropped two of the hottest mixtapes of last year, left his major label so that he could control his own destiny and proved that he made the right decision with his aptly titled album Deal Or No Deal. With such a jam packed ’09, Wiz is on pace to make sure everyone knows who he is in 2010. We sat down with Wiz Khalifa to talk about his plans for this year, his feelings on commercial success, How Fly: The Movie, and what’s an interview with Mister Spacely without talking about the nuggets? TGOD!
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Kid Cudi talks about his upcoming album and his favorite “greenery” of the moment.

After giving away some tickets on the site courtesy of 247HH, I was able to attend the Cool Kids/Bun B/GLC show at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago on December 10th.
After the concert I chopped it up with Mikey and Chuck about working on Blakroc 2 in New York, the status of their album, the Tiger Woods scandal and more.
If you haven’t picked it up yet, Merry Christmas is available now!
Video by Mike Carson.

PREVIOUSLY The Cool Kids – Newsflash + Pedal To The Metal + Over Here + Bundle Up (Live)

Fab speaks with the good folks at RTNY about his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama, Twitter and his Grammy nomination.

Roc4life caught up with Pac Div…they spoke on love, honesty…and lots of jokes with Marvelous Mo. Enjoy.

After the jump, footage of Bobby Ray performing ‘Satellite’, ‘I’ll Be In The Sky’ and ‘Haters’. Also a clip of him speaking on the origin of his name.
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While up at Columbia College Chicago, I spent my day with the big homie B.o.B.
We got pizza, hung out, and I was ultimatley lucky enough to get a preview of his album.
The first official single is entitled ‘Not Lost’. It is produced by J.R. Rotem, features T.I. and is a guaranteed banger.
I also heard a joint called ‘Pass My Shades’ with Lupe Fiasco and a track featuring Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of Weezer. Yes, Weezer.
Bob’s manager B. Rich also gave me the heads up that B.o.B. will be featured on one of our favorite artists upcoming lead single. I can’t say who, but I know you won’t be disappointed.
The album will be available no later than June, and if what I heard is any indication, expect nothing short of spectacular.
In the above interview, B.o.B. talks Eminem, his situation with Atlantic Records, coming to Chicago, working with Cobra Starship and more.
After the jump, check out his performances of ‘Haterz’, ‘Put Me On’, ‘Top Of The World’ and ‘I’ll Be In The Sky’, courtesy of my man Mike Carson!
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Prior to deejaying the Sprite Green x RSVP Gallery presents G.O.O.D. Music event last Friday, famous DJ/producer Don Cannon took the time out to talk with us behind the DJ booth.
We discussed a variety of topics within Chicago hip hop including currently working with No I.D. and G.O.O.D. Music, how the Gone Fishin’ mixtape with The Cool Kids came about, and what else he has lined up for 2009. Hint: You’ll be hearing a lot of “THE CANNON..cannon..cannon” on songs from a wide variety of artists!

During the NY Fashion week and VMA weekend, NYU held a show with Roc Nation’s own J.Cole. After performing to a sold out crowd, we were able to talk to the the talented MC for a few minutes. As you watch, Listen closely!

The homie Mike over at HipHopAtLunch brought Nero by the offices to have a quick chat with him. Have you seen the ‘Funkorama’ video yet? New Nero music coming soon!

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A little before Pac Div dropped their Church League Champions project, Like, Mibbs, and BeYoung came through the Sound Session studio to chop it up on a variety of topics. We discussed that mixtape, the digital EP they put on iTunes a while back, and of course their upcoming full length debut, Grown Kid Syndrome. They also talked about the importance of their live show, how their creative process likens to their game on the court, their favorite underrated West Coast MC’s, the L.A. scene, a possible collaboration with Andre 3000, and much more.

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