Blog: The Hood Nerd

Lupe Fiasco has just premiered his new visual for "Bitch Bad" which will definitely be a conversation starter as Wasalu intended.

Congratulations to the Southside's own Tity Boi aka 2 Chainz who now has the #1 album in the country after releasing his debut solo B.O.A.T.S. album last week. 2 Chainz's debut solo album Based On a T.R.U. Story will debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart next week thanks to sales of nearly [...]

iPhone 5 rumors are at an all time high and today we get news of what might be an official release date thanks to the good folks over at Tech Crunch. I need to know all of the specs before I can say if I'll be buying this phone or not. A trusted Verizon employee [...]

A$AP Rocky was the musical guest yesterday on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Harlem rapper performed the Hit-Boy produced single "Goldie" with some help from The Roots band.

The Smokers Club Tour featuring Juicy J, Smoke DZA, Fat Trel, Joey Badass, Chevy Woods, and more stopped through the ATL last night and Cam Kirk was on hand to capture the highlights of the night. I call this video The Smokers Club Tour on Sizzurp as I give you highlights of the show in [...]

Rick Ross name drops famous magician David Copperfield in his "Black Magic" track from God Forgives, I Don't and it was only right that he reached out to him while in Las Vegas. Copperfield came out on stage during Rozay's performance.

Dwele and Raheem DeVaughn link up for this smooth new track "What You Gotta Do". This is actually my life right now...

Lil Wayne is still no feeling New York obviously after his past experience with law enforcement that landed him and jail for a year and probably also due to his riff with a few NY DJ's.

Watch as Meek Mill & Kevin Hart go back & forth cracking jokes backstage at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles!!!

Rising LA star Qualmes drops the second single from his new project; A smooth, mid-tempo banger featuring the vocal talents of Arianah Harville. The record is produced by DannyDee, and can be found on Qualmes' upcoming free LP InternationalSouthernDopeTunes dropping Tuesday, August 28th on LiveMixtapes.com.

Like we aren't already paying enough for these shoes. Nike spokeswoman Mary Remuzzi said the company is "not arbitrarily taking up prices. We are constantly looking at ways to enhance the product line with new innovation and product attributes." Sure they have some new innovative models but my problem is when they do these increases [...]

New track from Mr. 'Womp Womp" featuring Curren$y. Produced by RJ2.

Trey Songz new album Chapter 5 is in stores now! Checkout this new video featuring Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne. Stevie J and his facial expressions make a cameo appearance as well.

Sneakers & Speakers Announces Date for Round 3 Along With Surprises Nashville, Tenn., September, 2012—Sneakers & Speakers, the first major sneaker conference in the middle Tennessee area plans to make history again this year on September 1, 2012, with round three of the collectors series at its facility, Nashville Center Stage, located in Nashville, Tennessee. [...]

This is just a verse Wiz added to Elle Varner's popular "Refill" track. Of course it won't be on O.N.I.F.C. but I'm going to use that cover for any Wiz related posts for a while lol.

2 Chainz first solo album Based On A T.R.U. Story dropped today and 2 Chainz is doing his promo blitz which included this great interview with Nardwaur the Human Serviette. The endings are always hilarious!

Things get a little crazy in ASAP Rocky's new 'Purple Kisses' video that will be featured on the upcoming ASAP Mob album, Lords Never Worry. He does his solo thing on this one though and despite the title it's not a remake/mix of The Dreams "Purple Kisses" track.

If you're wondering who "King Chip" is Chip tha Ripper has officially changed his rap name. Kid Cudi let go of this new track over the weekend that he produced and it will appear on his forthcoming album Indicud. Looks like he's back on the weed, I know some of his fans will be happy.

Here's Lupe's new single from his upcoming album Food & Liquor 2 : The Great American Rap Album. Thought provoking?

"Diva vs Diva!" ~ Perez Hilton This is part one of one of a conversation between 50 Cent and Perez Hilton(gay celebrity/gossip blogger) whom have been in a war of words a few times about 502s homophobic remarks. First Oprah now Perez Hilton.