It seems as if rap artists currently just can’t seem to satisfy their sponsors. Or, could it be that all of these corporate franchises who are trying to endorse Hip Hop, are actually too sensitive to tolerate the environment. Hip Hop was built around raw, edgy and confrontational stand points. In today’s news, the Associated Press reports that PepsiCo brand Mountain Dew has just ended their endorsement deal with YMCMB rap president Lil Wayne over some rap lyrics…as in the Rick Ross x Reebok situation. Read more on this entire story after the jump. 

The Conglomerate is back, and needs to be respected. YMCMB rapper Busta Rhymes dropped some new fire today in the form of a record titled “Twerk It”, which in essence, is pretty self-explanatory. With a Caribbean “patois” spitting Busta, “Twerk It” is produced by hit music maker Pharrell Williams. The very explicit cut was dropped by Funk Master Flex today, and is a sure mix that we can expect to hear at this years Hot 97.1 Summer Jam? You be the judge after the jump!

While you can find Bow Wow a.k.a Mr. 106 & Park all over BET in your early evening hours, the young star wants us to remember that he is still in love with rapping and is a “Grown Ass Man” while doing it. Recently Bow Wow released his Greenlight 5 mixtape which featured a lot of interesting features, but today Bow Wow releases the video for “Grown Ass Man” which is all him. Check out the video of Bow Wow flowing over the araabMUZIK beat while styling on a couple rooftops and make sure to grab Greenlight 5.

Recently released from the hospital, rapper Lil Wayne has done his first post-illness interview with the prominent Los Angeles based radio station Power 106, where he called in with DJ Felli Fel to talk on many topics that EVERYONE has been dying to get comments on. Wayne finally puts to rest rumors of his health related seizures being caused by drugs, and talks implements his thoughts on the media outlet TMZ, who was viciously trying to report Dwayne Carter as “dead” before his time. Wayne tells Power 106:

The first point to hit upon in most recent news, simply to ease the thoughts of wondering minds; when you are a multimillionaire, you are more than eligible to tattoo any area on your body with no worries at all. Rapper & YMCMB president Birdman is continuing to do the unthinkable when it comes to inking up his already tatted body. “5 Star like baby’s bald head” goes the phrase… and today Birdman has added another tattoo to the face collection. Along side that big infamous red star, Birdman has tattooed the logo’s of the brands YMCMB has been  fortunate enough to found create. In the photo you will see the words “GTV” which is a very proactively delicious vodka started by the rapper…as well as the stamp “Trukfit” started by Lil Wayne and worn be every rapper existing …ever…in the world! Hit the jump to see the extreme photo!

Just in time to be an NBA All-Star Weekend soundtrack Birdman has complied a collection of tracks to recreate a mixtape titled Rich Gang: All Stars. The mixtape is full of Hip-Hop’s biggest All-Stars such as Drake, Lil Wayne, Future, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross and more. The mixtape, which starts with “Started From The Bottom”, is followed by continuous bangers that will carry you throughout your All-Star weekend .To download Rich Gang: All Stars hit the jump…

Signed to YMCMB, Rap artist Caskey is onto something great. He releases the visuals for his song called ‘The Truth‘ which is dedicated to his late father and delivers lines straight from the dome. Directed by Legit Looks, Caskey brings a sound that so many in Rap and Hip-Hop have abandoned. This young MC is one to look out for.

Announced via his Facebook page, Lil’ Wayne will be going overseas to headline a multi-city tour with 2 Chainz and Mac Miller in Europe. With 15 dates announced so far, and no word if more will be added, fans can expect this show to be one of his biggest yet. Young Money! Hit the jump to view the full list of cities.