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From Facebook, to Twitter, and basically most other startups; it seems like it takes a bored college kid to develop some of the biggest digital products of our time. Check out this game that allows you to draw something, and then fight with your character.

#Harlem…

This is a pretty dope listen. The tape has features from Wyclef Jean, AZ, Freck Billionaire, JR Writer, Fred The Godson, and more. Stream and download after the cut.

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This is off that Sour Hour Part 1 tape.

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Jay-Z’s Rocawear clothing brand announced Wednesday (April 11) a sponsorship deal with MLB franchise, the New York Yankees.

In the deal, the brand will be featured in branded signage in Yankee stadium and integrated promotions throughout the 2012 season.

“Jay-Z has been a long-time fan of the Yankees, regularly attends games and has even included his favorite team in song lyrics, so this was a natural partnership,” said Jameel Spencer, of Rocawear’s parent company Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

“Rocawear, along with Jay-Z are very excited to be working with the Yankees for the 2012 season. We feel another championship in ’12!”

Further details of what the partnership entails were unknown at press time.

For more info on Rocawear, visit its official website at Rocawear.com.

Dealer: BS

I was always a Tribe Called Quest, and Q-Tip fan. So Q-Tip signing to G.O.O.D music makes sense for a older artist that wants to regain relevancy. Lets see what happens.

Press Release below,

“I am thrilled to be working with Q-Tip once again,” said Mr. Weiss, who helmed the artist’s releases on Jive Records in the 1990s as a member of A Tribe Called Quest. “He is a respected voice in the music community as shown by his acclaimed solo albums and countless contributions to the work of other artists. His creativity continues to surpass all boundaries of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and jazz. We welcome Q-Tip to the G.O.O.D. Music / Island Def Jam family.”

“I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label,” said Q-Tip. “I’m humbled to be a part of such a storied history. To reconnect with Barry Weiss is a great thing. As far as G.O.O.D. Music, I’m excited to solidify my working relationship with Kanye, and I look forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead in our partnership. I will do my best to present the most cutting edge music I can.”

Q-Tip has been credited as a producer on Kanye West’s revered “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” as well as West’s much-anticipated 2011 collaboration with Jay-Z, “Watch the Throne.” Q-Tip has been in the studio working with Rico Love, Marsha Ambrosius, Kendrick Lamar, and Fiona Apple. He also produced songs on the just-released fourth solo album by bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding.

Q-Tip along with former co-members of hip-hop collective A Tribe Called Quest produced and was heavily involved with the documentary, “Beats, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest,” released in July 2011. Viewers were able to revisit the group’s rise to prominence and glimpse the start of Q-Tip’s solo career. Fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter of the Q-Tip story leading up to the 2013 release of THE LAST ZULU.

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Fat Joe says, “It’s like the 9/11 of hip hop”.

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Phil Ade links up with director JeromeD for the brand new music video for the smash single “Gone!” JeromeD has previously videos for Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Dom Kennedy and more. “Gone!” can be found on Phil Ade’s latest mixtape #PhilAdeFriday2.

Here’s the remix for For The Record, which has a different beat than the first one. Which one do you like better?

Chris Brown’s next album entitled Fortune is set to drop May 7th which is 2 days after his birthday.