Uncle Luke has decided to run for Mayor of Dade County following the recall of Carlos Alvarez on March 15th. He gave an interview with Miami New Times on his campaign and why he’s the best man for the job.

New Times: Why are you running? Are you crazy?
Luther Campbell: I am mad frustrated. I have always been involved in politics, going back to my battles in the city of Miami Beach, dealing with the city commissioners and the mayor. I ran my own nightclub, and I believed African-Americans were treated badly during Memorial Day weekend.

Rick Ross has been trying to show his “Boss” side as of late. Besides the impending signings of Wale and Meek Mill to his imprint, he’s being courted by the music industry’s bosses for MMG. Rap Radar reports that the players include: Jay-Z’s Roc Nation/Sony; Birdman’s CMB; Lyor Cohen and the good folks at Warner; and Diddy and Iovine at Interscope.

I like this. Hip Hop is going back to having strong camps again like back in the day with Roc-A-Fella,Murder Inc. Ruff Ryders etc.. More teams equals more competition, and competition equals better music. Good Shit.

On March 8th, these are the 12 titles that you will see on Lupe Fiasco’s third album, Lasers. Hopefully it sounds just as good as it looks.

01. Letting Go (Feat. Sarah Green)
02. Words I Never Said (Feat. Skylar Grey)
03. Till I Get There
04. I Don’t Wanna Care Right Now (Feat. MDMA)
05. Out Of My Head (Feat. Trey Songz)
06. The Show Goes On
07. Beautiful Lasers, (Two Ways) (Feat. MDMA)
08. Coming up (Feat. MDMA)
09. State Run Radio (Feat. Matt Mahaffey)
10. Break The Chain (Feat. Eric Turner & Sway)
11. All Black Everything
12. Never Forget You (Feat. John Legend)

Young Money’s Tyga releases the first single Really Raw feat. Pharrell, Game & Snoop Dogg and produced by Neptunes. Its off his upcoming project, Careless World. Bossip.com reports there is a diss towards Wiz Khalifa on this track. Also a video is coming soon. check it out below:

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This week Timbo changes the pace and goes boom like an 808 and brings Brandy along for this weeks “Timbaland Thursdays”. Check it out below:

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Well we no who Weezy Wee is rooting for. With the Super Bowl going down this Sunday, Weezy tackles Wiz’s hit as an ode to the Green Bay Packers.

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