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This is pretty cool. Now you can finally dress like all the rappers you hate love in real life-without leaving your room. Not the best choice for the first music video to exhibit this new idea, but that Diplo beat? It just sounds too much like that bounce in Chicago's percolating beat wave. In other words, it makes trying to look like Iggy Azalea somewhat bearable and an ok idea at the time. Can't wait for a director to do this with Nas-White t-shirt, jeans, Yankees fitted: SURPRISE! All available at H+M.

Suck at basketball?

But really like playing basketball? Start playing football on the basketball court. It'll work out. Trust me.

This kid's pretty good too:

 

James Justice in the NCAA Dunk Contest hailing from Martin Methodist College. Oh, and he's 5'9".

J.Cole vs. Diggy (?)

I'm terrified for J.Cole

So about a month and a half ago, J.Cole released "Grew Up Fast" to celebrate his 2 millionth Twitter follower. And yes, there is a slight diss for Diggy in the first verse, comparing him to his uncle, Russell-slight, as in, nonexistent. But then, J.Cole cleared anything up before it got bigger than it should have by saying, "No diss to the young boy," and even offers to share some of the excessive groupie love he probably definitely gets on tour with the young one. Cool.

Oh wait, this is the version Diggy apparently heard: "Yo, Diggy, you suck. BLOCKA BLOCKA BLOCKA. SHOTS FIRED SON."

Hence, Diggy's "What You Say To Me." Well, this is gonna be interesting.

UPDATE: My ever so diligent girlfriend has pointed out some minor errors on this beef. Diggy felt most of the heat from J.Cole's "Purple Rain" and not "Grew Up Fast," despite the mention of Vanessa Simmons' name in "Grew Up Fast." Point is, why get so worked up over the past and something out of your control? Sure J.Cole didn't have to write those verses about any of the Simmons, but he did. Move on or get even. Don't make a weak track and then whine on the radio.

Win? Or loss?

"Freeway" Rick Ross officially lost the legal battle against Ricky Rozay to have exclusive rights to his name. "Freeway" Rick Ross complained about not having the high caliber legal team that Ricky Rozay had. Boo hoo. If I were him, I'd just go after Freeway for fun/grudge match over his name.

Hmmm, what would have Ricky changed his name to if "Freeway" Rick Ross won? Wannabe Rick Ross? He'd probably just be too damn high to think of another name. Dahwell.

Diplo x Snoop Dogg

Diplo is on his grind. This guy must have a time altering device because he puts in way too much work with other artists while touring the galaxy. Somehow, Diplo finds the time to put an 18 track album with Snoop Dogg, and it's gonna be a reggae one at that. Here's what he had to say:

"Snoop Dogg is an icon, man; he's bigger than the music," Diplo said. "What we're doing is a reggae record. It's like Snoop Dogg and Major Lazer together. It's all reggae and he's singing and he's doing a f---ing awesome job and I never knew it, but he had his heart in every song. ... We're going to get back into the production of it next month, and I'm really proud of that record. It's the first record I've ever executive-produced and his crew is amazing."

In the mean time, Snoop D-o-double G has been DJ-ing? Yeah, check it.

Anchorman 2!

According to my official news source, Conan, the sequel to the true story of Ronald Joseph Aaron Burgundy is in production. Who else is on board? Judd Apatow as producer, Adam McKay as director and co-writer (with Will Ferrel), and Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner on screen. Oh, the quotes that will come out of this one!

The D is back

Not Hip-Hop related Good music related news, the band we all grew up loving is releasing another album after a hiatus of insane riches and the loony bin. All facts, no opinions. Rize of the Fenix drops May 15.