[NEWS] Common Signs to Def Jam

Big news for Com today as he announced his signing
to Def Jam through executive producer No I.D.’s
imprint, Artium. His latest album will be out July 22nd.
Words from Common himself:(via his website)

“I’m honored to team up with No ID and be a part of the Artium and Def Jam family. ‎ Creating this album and signing to Def Jam feels like a new beginning for me. I feel like a new artist because I created this album with the purpose to give back to my city and to the culture of hip hop. Def Jam is part of the foundation of hip hop and being able to work with No ID was returning to my foundation now with new energy and new hunger.” 

[Video] Rihanna Bares All For Her Fashion Icon Award @ The CFDA 2014

26-year-old pop singer Rihanna, accepted the 2014 Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) by Anna Wintour, Vogue editor wearing little to nothing and commanding everyone’s attention.

She stunned us all wearing a custom fishnet dress, gloves and head scarf hand made with over 216,000 Swarovski crystals, by designer Adam Selman. Rihanna spoke of her origins in Barbados, where “I didn’t have a lot of access to fashion.” But, she said: “Fashion has always been my defense mechanism.” Even as a child, she told the crowd, she used to think: “She can beat me, but she can’t beat my outfit.”

“I can compensate for all my weaknesses with my fashion,” she said, adding: “There are rules, but rules are meant to be broken.”

Photos by Getty & AP

[Video] Pharoahe Monch – 'Broken Again'

Pharoahe drops his first video for one of his strongest tracks off new album “PTSD.” 

[Video] 50 Cent On The Breakfast Club 2014

50 Cent goes into T.I. and Floyd Mayweather’s fight, Animal Ambition, Dr. Dre selling beats, G-Unit, Troy Ave, more He always delivers and interesting and entertaining interview.

[Music] Canibus ft. Kurupt, Ras Kass, Killah Priest & Tragedy Khadafi – 'Historic'

The 4 Horsemen (HRSMN) return with Tragedy Khadafi on this new track from Canibus new album, Fait Accompli.

[Video] David Alan Grier Reads 'Kanye West' Tweets As Spoken Word

 

David Alan Grier keeps it real, and funny as all living hell by reading some of Ye’s wildest tweets. 

[Video] Hot 97 Presents '97 Seconds' with Black Thought

Black Thought of the legendary Roots crew talks about Philly, his artistic influences, and The Roots place in Hip Hop.

[Video] Drez Performs 'The Choice Is Yours' @ Summer Jam 2014

Dres performs his classic Black Sheep anthem “The Choice Is Yours”, backed by The Roots, at summer jam 2014.

[Music] Blu x Nottz x Nitty Scott, MC – 'Boyz II Men' (Diamond D Remix)

Diamond D remixes “Boyz II Men,” featuring Blu, Nottz and Nitty Scott, MC. This is a bonus track from the “Unearthed” compilation.

[VIDEO GAMES] Mortal Kombat X Trailer

Look at what dropped via IGN…a new trailer
for the latest addition to the franchise that
will be released for most platforms. Even has
a new Wiz Khalifa track. Note, it is a bit rough
between Scorpion and Sub-Zero here…