Music

Is this how caged birds sing? Scoob Doo shot visuals for Lil Wayne’s “We Be Steady Mobbin” from The Nino Brown Story 3.  The director had to film their respective parts while the other was locked in prison. (spotted @ Nahright)

While preparing for a show in Australia LifeLounge.com interviewed Lil Kim and The Queen Bee revealed that she is “90% sure” that a song with Rihanna is in the works and added that she doesn’t consider herself a feminist:

With the country at war in Vietnam, Jimi Hendrix started off the final day of the first Woodstock festival with his now legendary rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.”

With summer in full swing, it’s time for summer cookouts!

It’s been a rough road for the members of Slum Village.

Although Luther Vandross was an accomplished songwriter who penned songs for himself and artists like Aretha Franklin, he was also loved for his ability to reinterpret songs that we all knew and loved.

We posted the behind the scenes footage of the making of this song earlier.

Dondria shot with Derek Blanks for the cover of her album which will be out August 17.

Janelle Monae teamed up with her Atlantic Records labelmates Lupe Fiasco & B.O.B. for this remix to her hit single “Tightrope”

Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper J. Cole has come under fire for a video that features students from Fayetteville State University and a local high school.

Eminem and Drake are keeping hip hop alive. Top 50 albums.

Coming Back: Lauryn Hill Performs Lost Ones Over Drake & Timbaland's 'Say Something' Beat.