Super extravagant Diddy is now forced to fly commercial as he no longer wants to pay $250k to fly his private jet back and forth from New York to Los Angeles. Peep the video.

BTW, I got these crazy pair of Sean John shoes today that were going for $150 for $30. So at least the recession is good for getting deals.

I like how Game’s been bigging himself up lately what with his album dropping soon. Unfortunately, I’ve already heard the album and I don’t even want to do a review on it.

In the new Vibe, Lil Wayne’s manager says that Lil Wayne charges $75 stacks for artist he’s cool with and $125 stacks for wack artists to collabo. Now the question is do you believe this?

I’m not sure I’m buying this. I’m pretty sure a lot verses he did was for free or for $5k. How do I know this? I know this up and coming artist that has done a few songs with Weezy who isn’t even signed, so there’s no way he’s dropping $75k on a verse.

I peep’d the new Vibe with Jay-Z on the cover and the interview they did with Old Man is actually pretty good. Here’s some interesting excerpts for your reading pleasure. Read more »

Owwwwww.

U.K. import, Estelle’s American Boy featuring Kanye West is smashing the clubs and radio. Download Estelle American Boy Ringtone here.

**Dies**

T.I. Kanye West. Jay-Z. Lil Wayne. One track.

I officially can’t wait for T.I.’s Paper Trail to drop.

**Update: Apparently TIP is pissed this joint leaked to the net. He said he’s going to go to full lengths to get this off the web.**

What a dweeb.

This is hilarious.

Joel Ortiz gives us a walk through of his stomping ground in Brooklyn. If you not on your Joel Ortiz, I suggest you get “The Brick”. I guarantee you will be a convert. Read more »

Hey heads, a very big survey company emailed me today asking if they could have YoRapper readers take surveys in return for free music. I asked them how this would work, basically you come to yorapper.com everyday and take a short survey through a little control panel and in return you get a free LEGAL song from this site puretracks.com.

As part of the testing I got to see how it works and I am blown away. Basically because you can download whole albums if you do a survey everyday or just use it to get singles. And yes they have a fairly good hip hop section, though no old albums from the 90s, all stuff from 2000 and on. I just downloaded LL Cool J’s Baby haha. I will have more details in the days ahead as they said they would be launching it by next week.

Another good thing about this is that the artists get paid for each download. Could it be possible that we’re going to revolutionize the music business? Anyways…

How many of yall would be interested in doing this say “I”?

Fresh of the press, I just had Joe Budden’s Padded Room album cover delivered. After peeping out that online chat Joe did last night and this album cover, I think we may have another classic on our hands.

Joe Budden Padded Room Tracklist
1.) Now I Lay
2.) Touch N Go
3.) If I Gotta Go
4.) Blood On The Wall
5.) Don’t Make Me
6.) In My Sleep
7.) Outcast
8.) I Couldn’t Help It
9.) Do Tell
10.) My Life
11.) Better Me
12.) Just to Be Different
13.) Angel In My Life
14.) Pray For Me

I can’t believe I missed this…I saw the making of this video and was appalled. Musiq was trying to justify this by saying he’s showing a “different side” of himself. Okay that’s cool, but what about all those Pro-Black college girls that sing your songs to me as I’m leaving their dorms? Whose going to be their hero now?

How many think Musiq soul’d out on this one?

I do. I do.

Plies biggest single to date, Bust It Baby (part 2), is ripping up the airwaves. Support Plies by downloading Plies Bust It Baby ringtone here.

As Young Jeezy gets set to drop The Recession, you can download Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West Put On ringtone right over here.

Kardinal talks with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez about his upcoming album “Not 4 Sale”. Actually, it’s more about Jamaicans at the Olympics, killing a show at Spain, Kardi’s T-dot slang, New Jersey and Kardi’s stage game.

Webcam chat at Ustream

You already know what it is. Joe Budden talks about “Padded Room”, Dj Unk, Jay-Z and answers random fans questions via chat.

“Padded Room” coming out October 28th, 2008

Oh yeah look out for the YoRapper Joe Budden interview coming soon.

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T.I.’s little homie is hungry.

Chris Le, who recently directed Game’s Superman video and is within Game’s circle posted a message on The Real BWS forums saying:

Haven’t been on here in a minute! Wuss good with yall? Superman is at it’s completion and we about to go full blast. but heres the latest BWS 5 and guess what, Game is hosting it with Haze. AND NOT TO MENTION, Look out for a JAYZ Diss track from game produced by my lil brother, Tommy Gunnz.

So apparently there’s a Jay-Z diss courtesy of Game on a DJ Haze “BWS Radio Part 5″ mixtape. I’ll post it as soon as it hits the net.

Capone-N-Noreaga riff on their past hate for Puff Daddy on the “shiny suit era” and how Jay-Z fell victim to it.

So this is what Redman’s been up to? Doing pop songs with British Indian singers. Nice bro-hawk Red.

I love discussions like these even though they may be hypothetical in nature, it not only shows the current nature of the hip hop game but also shows the frustrations of rappers like Skillz. I personally, don’t buy the argument that Diddy should find a “new Diddy”. I think with guys like Diddy and Jay-Z who really made themselves, it’s really difficult to pass the torch of to the next generation, because they know all the bs they had to go through.

I do wonder when is Jigga and Diddy going to retire? Jay-Z is a 40 years old man, it was bad enough when we we’re 14 listening to a 30 year old, but now it’s getting out of hand. Are we going to worship this ol’ ass rapper when he’s 70?

It is true that Diddy shouldn’t publicly son his artist. I always thought that was a weak look.

D.L. Hughley gives an emotional (and funny) speech at Bernie Mac’s funeral. Peep game.

Dj Khalid’s artist Ace Hood breaks into the scene with his first single “Ride” with some assistance from Mr. Trey Songz.

Two words. “weezy clone”.

Massari returns with the first single of his sophomore album entitled “In Love Again”. And yes this is a “For the Ladies Post”.

Forbes has released their list for the rap games best earners for 2008. Topping the list and overcoming Jay-Z is none other than 50 Cent. Hey remember when he went at Jay on “Be A Gentlemen” and he was broke as a joke, now he’s surpassed Hov. Whoa. I’m not sure who has more money Jay-Z or 50 Cent, I assume they are pretty close. Read more »

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The Game comes through with a heartfelt look at the streets of Compton on My Life.

Why are rappers so ghey?

So you may or may not know that Dj Vlad took a beat down courtesy of Rick Ross‘ goons during the Ozone awards at some swanky hotel. Dj Vlad is now suing Ross for $4 million bucks and he is claiming that Ross et all attacked him because of his “youtube videos covering Rick Ross being a corrections officer”. WTF? Wait, it gets more random, according to MTV, this is why Ross is so mad: Read more »