The former skateboarder turned quick-spitter is impossible to ignore.

(Billboard.com) – “It’s one of those records we cut last minute,”says Yelawolf of “Hard White (Up In the Club).” “Hard White (Up In the Club),” released on iTunes Monday (Aug. 8), is Yelawolf’s first single off his Shady Records debut, “Radioactive” (Sept. 27).

The former skateboarder turned quick-spitter is impossible to ignore. Yelawolf’s 2010 was impressive, and notched his Shady Records deal thanks to the hype built on the release of his mixtape “Trunk Muzik,” which was re-released later that year with a few extra songs as “Trunk Muzik 0-60.”

As such, Yelawolf sees “Radioactive” as his official freshman release; and the hard banging “Hard White,” featuring Lil Jon, is an excellent way to herald the occasion. Yelawolf had recorded most of the album in Las Vegas when his team insisted on one more track.

“It just pissed me off, like, ‘what the fuck you mean we need one more record? Give me a fucking beat, I’m over this shit,’” Yelawolf tells The Juice. His manager KP, along with Pooh Bear and J Dot, spent all night digging through beats, and the next day after playing a few, turned on the one that would become “Hard White.” “That was it,” Yelawolf says. “It inspired me to write. I actually walked into the booth after writing it, and that’s a one take vocal cut. It’s just straight all the way through.”

Lil Jon’s guest spot, however, came as surprise to Yelawolf. “I was in Atlanta and KP was like ‘come check out this mix on this record.’ He took me to Patchwork Studios [and] hit play. I was like, ‘Oh shit.

Yelawolf recalls heading out to Mally Mall and Pooh Bear’s studio on the outskirts of Vegas and secluding himself there for two weeks to record “Radioactive,” often sleeping at the studio. “There were some days where [we'd] go in there and knock out two records, and it’s just like, ‘yeah that’s it, that’s it.’ We never really had any questions about what was good and what was not… It flowed really well.”

Yelawolf sees “Radioactive” as the logical next step in his career, expanding on the 808-heavy “Trunk Muzik” to include a wider array of influences, everything from country to classic rock. “I was sitting on concepts and inspirational records that I had written two, three years ago that I couldn’t put on a mixtape,” he says. “They were worth more than a mixtape, worth more to me than just putting [them] on a mixtape, too personal.”

“I was hungry for it, I was waiting for it,” Yelawolf says of “Radioactive.” “I’ve waited a long time for a real freshman release, an official freshman release from a major [label]. This is my opportunity.”

Rapper “bombs” at Big Chill

Kanye West spectacularly blew his chance to show his talents at the Big Chill festival at the weekend.

The rap star headlined the gig and much was expected of him, particularly after he made careful pre-gig arrangements.

He made sure there was a lofted, mechanical stage which would let him get close to the crowd and stayed on the grounds to try and enjoy the atmosphere of the place.

Yet it all went wrong as he angered fans by arriving late, suffered voice problems and became involved in a couple of on-stage rants.

At one point he even accused officials in the music industry of treating him like he was “insane.”

He told the crowd, “This is my most important gig of the summer but I’m really frustrated. I only have half of my voice. I just want things to be right. This is the reason we started half an hour late.

“There is so much bulls**t going on in the music industry right now. Someone needs to make a difference. People treat me like I’m insane.”

Fans slowly grew angry over West’s behaviour and turned restless until he pacified them with an emotional tribute to Amy Winehouse.

He sang her hits ‘Back To Black’ and ‘Tears Dry On Their Own‘ before calling her a “beautiful Queen.”

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Game regards his new album to be like a “movie” and credits Dr. Dre as its narrator.

The 31-year-old rapper is incredibly excited about his upcoming release The R.E.D. Album. According to Game, the album is lyrical cinematography, a motion picture in sound.

“The album is real theatrical; it’s a movie,” Game told MTV News. “And it’s narrated by Dr. Dre — the entire album.”

Superstar rapper and producer Dr. Dre initially signed Game to Dre’s Aftermath label. Dr. Dre also oversaw Game’s The Documentary debut.

Unfortunately the pair had a temporary fall-out when Game and 50 Cent, also signed to Dre’s Aftermath label, publically shared resentments. Dr. Dre contributed no vocals or production to Game’s subsequent albums after this feud.

Dr. Dre and Game have since reconciled. Dr. Dre has taken a more active role in Game’s career and has contributed an exponential amount of his musical artistry to The R.E.D. Album. Reminiscent of the good old days, Game has unlimited fervour for the creative collaboration he and Dr. Dre produced on The R.E.D. album.

“It’s a real quick story about a day in the hood,” Game explained about his favourite single off the album, Good, Bad, Ugly. “I’m telling a story to police, but as we do growing up in the hood trying to get ourselves out of trouble, once we’re apprehended, we make up a couple of different stories. At the end, after we done been in there for damn near a whole day being interrogated, the truth comes out.”

The R.E.D. Album is set to be released on August 23.

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A spokesman said that the “elaborate rumours” of Soulja Boy’s costly ride were “not true”.

Soulja Boy has been telling fibs about his lavish lifestyle, with a spokesman for the rapper now saying that he did not buy an expensive jet last week.

The spokesman, Greg Miller, has reportedly handed a statement to syndicated entertainment and gossip television show TMZ that states the 21-year-old rapper was, in fact, lying when he said he had bought a $55 million G5 jet.

Greg issued the statement on behalf of the Crank That (Soulja Boy) hitmaker – who celebrated his birthday last Thursday – in which he denied that the star had handed over a bucketload of cash to travel in style.

Miller said that the “elaborate rumours” of Soulja Boy’s costly ride were “not true” – even though the star, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, spoke to TMZ last week about his supposed purchase.

Soulja had told TMZ that, “hell yeah, I bought it”, while a representative for the rapper, Shai Storm, also backed up his claims.

It is possible that the fib was created to obtain additional media coverage of the Atlanta native’s birthday party at Miami’s Club Play South Beach as the likes of Trina, Trae the Truth, Just Blaze and Sean Kingston celebrated the now-legal pop star turning 21.

Soulja said that “I feel so good – this is the best day of my life”, before adding that he wanted “to thank God for letting me be alive right now”.

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Hov slams earlier reports that 'Ye wanted to go overboard with the budget for their upcoming tour as The Throne.

With his and Kanye West’s new album Watch the Throne landing in stores on August 8th, Jay-Z popped into Hot 97’s New York studios for an impromptu interview with Angie Martinez. Speaking with the radio hostess, Hov denied reports today that he and ‘Ye were beefing over a tour budget.

“Kanye is a genius. I kind of want to spend a gazillion dollars,” he said, contradicting reports that Yeezy had no respect for the money aspect of their tour as The Throne. “I think they got it backwards, but it’s all good. I made it. I don’t really… I know that we doing something right now. When I woke up to all of that, I was like, oh yeah, we must be really hot right now. This is really happening. August 8th.”

It hasn’t always been smooth sailing with ‘Ye, though, as Jay explains that they sometimes snap on each other in the studio. But as far as letting their emotions get the best of them, he says nothing could break their bond.

“Yes, we get on each other’s nerves. But that’s part of pushing each other. We push each other. The people that have a problem with Kanye or myself are people who are complacent in life. People don’t like to be pushed. It’s like annoying. It’s a thing when people are pushing you to be greater, and we push each other to be greater. So of course there are times when we’re in the studio and we’re yelling, but that’s about it. I would never disrespect that man. I have so much respect for him.”

He also jested about his collaborative project with R. Kelly, Best of Both Worlds, which ended in a bitter legal battle after a Jay associate maced Kellz backstage.

“Yeah, that was a tough one. But it’s almost like anything in life. You can’t let that situation affect you going forward,” he said. “Especially working with genius talent. He is a genius talent. It’s just that he has other things on his mind.”

As for the pressure to deliver a classic with Watch the Throne, the Roc Nation chief admitted that he felt some heat.

“I guess a bit after we started it, but I don’t look at it like that. When you make music, you’re against history, you’re against what’s current and you’re against past work. But as far as pressure of what it’s going to sound like, you try not to really let that affect you,” he said. “You have to have a bit of arrogance to say that this is going to be good.”

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Bobby Ray will be featured in the brand’s upcoming fall 2011 national advertising campaign alongside the New York Yankees’ Curtis Granderson, actor Hosea Chanchez and Boston Red Sox’s Carl Crawford.

(www.hiphopdx.com)B.o.B is once again linking up with label mate T.I. with the announcement that he’s signed on to become the newest clothing ambassador to Tip’s AKOO fashion brand.

Bobby Ray will be featured in the brand’s upcoming fall 2011 national advertising campaign alongside the New York Yankees’ Curtis Granderson, actor Hosea Chanchez and Boston Red Sox’s Carl Crawford.

“I’m looking forward to working with Tip and AKOO Clothing on more projects this year,” said B.o.B in a press release. “We want to continue to add new-ness to American music as well as push the envelop in the contemporary men’s fashion landscape.”

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Wiz celebrates with his Taylor Gang crew as album goes gold.

Wiz Khalifa has been celebrating a definitive marker in his career as his ‘Rolling Papers’ album sells 500,000 copies.

The ‘Black and Yellow’ rapper was awarded with a gold plaque by Atlantic Records executives, who toasted to the Pittsburgh rhymer’s accomplishment. As well as his studio album earning accolades, both his singles ‘Black and Yellow’ and ‘Roll Up’ were certified platinum.

“Thnx To Everyone At Atlantic And Especially Rostrum Records,” Wiz tweeted. “These Platinum Plaques Got me Thankful For Every Positive Person In My Life.”

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The ATL rapper was detained while on the road in Queens, New York, for marijuana possession.

Waka Flocka Flame was arrested on Saturday by New York City police officers, but has since been released, according to reports. The ATL rapper was detained while on the road in Queens, New York, for marijuana possession.

Born in Queens, Flocka was reportedly apprehended by NYPD in a parking lot outside the Coliseum Mall in the NYC borough. The “No Hands” rapper took to Twitter yesterday to vent his frustrations.

“I’m finna jump on my flight 2 Kc ……. sorry 2 da whole m town 4 not coming I had spend a nite n jail with no charge #onlybecauseirap,” he tweeted.

Flocka later reassured his fans that he would keep things moving.

“Can’t no 1 stop with GOD got planned 4me [know that],” he said.

Flocka’s release means that both he and Gucci Mane remain free to promote their buzzworthy collaboration album Ferrari Boyz, which comes out August 9. Gucci Mane was released from jail on July 8 after serving four months for a probation violation.

The duo recently released the album’s first single, “She Be Puttin’ On.”

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According to Khaled, Rawse's next album will be one for the history books.

Taking a break from promoting his latest album We the Best Forever, DJ Khaled shed some light on his associate Rick Ross’ upcoming LP God Forgives, I Don’t. Speaking with MTV News, the Miami, Florida mogul explained that the upcoming Rawse album will defy expectations.

“God Forgives, I Don’t is a classic-in-the-making. Let me tell you something right now: This album is so crazy from the beginning of what I’ve been in the studio hearing already,” he said. “I can’t give you too much because I’m going to let him do that, because that’s his project, but I could tell you right now it’s classic and he is talking that talk.”

The follow-up to last year’s Teflon Don and the Maybach Music Group compilation Self Made Vol. 1, Ross’ impending release is a sign of the times, says Khaled.

“God Forgives, I Don’t, it fits the time because right now it’s no rules,” he continued. “We don’t see ‘em; we going hard and that’s what Ross is doin’.”

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