By Maurice Bobb

Mr. Scarface is back.

Three months after the legendary Geto Boy ended a substantial musical drought with “No Problem,” he’s back with a new single, “The Exit Plan.”

Buoyed by a sinister Cardiak-produced beat, the sage poet from Houston dispenses street wisdom from an OG perspective.

“And broke motherf–kas make the best crooks, every n—a in the way gettin’ shook/ You got to play the game by the book, or f–k around and your life gettin’ took,” he raps.

Riding shotgun with ‘Face is the prolific hook man Akon, who delivers his signature falsetto between verses.

“Cause I ain’t never change on you motherf–kas/ An OG spittin’ game on you motherf–kas/ You should be ashamed like a motherf–ka,” he croons.

“The Exit Plan” will likely end up on Scarface’s upcoming LP, Deeply Rooted.

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By Maurice Bobb

Now that’s better.

Wendy’s and Boyz II Men officially won the Internet Thursday (July 10)—and it’s not even close.

In an ingenious marketing move, the fast food chain tapped the harmonizing “Motownphilly” triumvirate to sing a song about the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger — one composed entirely of tweets sent by avid fans of the previously discontinued menu item.

The spot begins with Nathan Morris using his bedroom voice for the opening salvo, “Boyz II Men turning tweets into love songs for @Wendys…I’m just sayin.”

Backed by hilarious graphics and fueled by nom-nom-erific tweets, the Men croon their way through a litany of comments like, “Wanna hi-five myself,” “Pretzel OMG so good,” “Can my New Year’s kiss be with a pretzel burger?” and “Can you keep the pretzel bun FOREVER?”

140 characters never sounded so good.

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By Maurice Bobb

Can’t make it to Beyoncé and Jay Z’s juggernaut On The Run Tour?

No problem, HBO’s got you covered.

The premium cable network announced Thursday (July 10) that it will air the Carters’ concert event this September.

“This is a major musical event that belongs on HBO,” said HBO programming president Michael Lombardo in a statement to Deadline. “It’s going to be a night to remember.”

HBO will tape the Paris leg of the tour on September 12 and 13 at Stade de France and air the special, which will feature Bey and Hov performing more than 40 songs, at a later date.

“The coordination is not just remarkable, it’s the absolute best way that two of the world’s best performers can deliver a show that proves why they are on top together,” Lombardo said.

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By Maurice Bobb

Young Thug liked being a part of Rich Gang’s single, “Lifestyle,” so much, he decided to drop his own version of the song ahead of the release of his new mixtape 1017 Thug 2.

Although hinged on the same name and subject matter, Thugga’s latest sonic offering is an entirely different delicacy.

While employing his signature staccato flow, the Brick Squad representer spits impishly sinister rhymes like, “I got a whole lotta sh–, ain’t paid a dime, we take everything, we’ll steal the scene, we take n—as bling.”

Thugga’s proclivity for catchy hooks continues here with a lean toward the lavish as he spits, “I’m livin’ that YSL lifestyle, he livin’ that 1017 lifestyle, we livin’ that rich n—a lifestyle.”

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By Maurice Bobb

B.o.B. is not afraid to part with his worldly treasures in the new video for “Follow Me.”

The contemplative track from his latest mixtape, No Genre 2, is accompanied by visuals set in the desert.

The PhillyFlyBoy-directed clip finds Bobby Ray pulling into a remote gas station in a black Ferrari before tossing the keys to the attendant and walking down the highway with his thumb extended to hitch a ride.

As the camera pans from the mountains to up-close facial shots, the Atlanta rapper spits thought-provoking rhymes about the pitfalls of materialism, “Well as I walk this narrow road, meeting faces I approach/ Though some try to buy my soul, but all that glitters is not gold.”

After a cowboy picks him up in a dusty pickup truck and takes him to his destination, the Strange Clouds MC hops out the back and pays for the ride with his hefty gold chain.

No Genre 2 is available for download here.

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By Maurice Bobb

The intersection of hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll was captured in one epic photograph backstage at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark last week.

In the unexpectedly double-tap worthy selfie, The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger is flanked by Andre 3000 and Big Boi of the recently reunited rap group Outkast.

Oh, and someone photobombs the whole thing.

The legendary rocker and rappers were both on hand to headline a week-long series of performances at the festival.

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By Maurice Bobb

Good thing Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are BFFs, because the “22 Jump Street” duo are linking up again for Universal’s “Hail, Caesar!”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hill is in negotiations to join the Joel and Ethan Coen-directed comedy about Eddie Mannix, a fixer for the Hollywood studios in the 1950s.

In addition to Tatum, the two-time Oscar nominee will be joining a cast that already fields an all-star cast of Josh Brolin, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton and George Clooney.

Like Hill, Scarlett Johansson is in early talks to join the star-studded project.

The Coen Brothers are also slated to produce the movie with Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.

“Hail, Caesar!” is set to go into production this fall.

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By Maurice Bobb

Rap beefs?

Sorry, Wale is too busy making music to entertain that.

Instead of going back and forth with MMG labelmate Meek Mill about his supposed “hating,” the D.C. MC dropped a new single, “The Followers,” on Tuesday (July 8) to shift the focus back to music.

Backed by the boom bap production of Pro Reese and Marce Reazon, Folarin shines on the track with a barrage of introspective, yet braggadocios lyrics.

“Oh, that’s swag? Call me trash, who y’all source?/Cause y’all shit, the way I see it, you all lost,” he raps.

After the first verse, there’s an interlude featuring a quote from “The Switch” episode of “Seinfeld,” cementing the chances that this song will end up on the final tracklisting of Wale’s upcoming LP, Album About Nothing.

“The point is I intend to undertake this. And I’ll do it with or without you. So if you’re scared, if you haven’t got the stomach for this, let’s get it out right now! And I’ll go on my own. If not, you can get on board and we can get to work! Now what’s it going to be?” says Jerry Seinfeld.

Once he’s back in the pocket of the beat, the Gifted rapper doles out sonic couplets that highlight his status as a hip-hop tastemaker.

“Folarin life comin’ though, camera look like PornHub, closet look like Karmaloop,” he raps.

Album About Nothing is slated for release this fall.

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By Maurice Bobb

The latest episode of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” should have been called “Here Comes the Bride,” because it was all about tying the knot for everyone’s favorite denizens of ATL’s music scene.

Kalenna Harper’s already married, but her trysts and turn-up sessions with longtime friend Ashley were driving a wedge between her and her husband, Tony.

“I gotta admit, my husband was right — Ashley’s been a distraction,” Kalenna said.

After Kalenna and Tony had a “come to Jesus” talk about getting back on track musically and bringing their 7-year-old son home from her parents’ house in Texas, Kalenna realized it was time to end it with Ashley.

“I want my son, and right now the only way I know how to do that is to stay focused,” she said, after explaining to Ashley that she loves her husband “more, more” and not a “different more” than her.

Tammy Rivera brought New York Fashion Week to Atlanta with her T. Rivera fashion show.

“T. Rivera fashion show is like a dream come true to Tammy,” Waka Flocka Flame said. “I cannot make her as happy as T. Rivera fashion can. That’s her husband if you ask me.”

Outside of the show, the two lovebirds agreed that they would dodge the big wedding with family and friends and just elope to the courthouse. While viewers saw the couple enter the courthouse hand in hand, the ceremony ...

By Maurice Bobb

The-Dream is full of surprises lately.

After announcing out of nowhere that he was married, Terius revealed that he was also releasing a new EP, Royalty: The Prequel.

While the eight-track project dropped Monday (July 7), the singer/songwriter/producer made it available for fans to stream.

On the opening track, “Duet,” Dream urges his girl to “make that body duet” and “get it juicy for me like I’m Biggie.”

On the standout “Pimp C Lives,” Mr. Nash compares his sexy “shawty” to the late UGK rapper/producer.

“Fat ass thick thighs, smoked out in my ride, sippin’ on this stuff like Pimp C still alive,” he raps.

Royalty: The Prequel is available for download here and stream below.

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