Happy Video and Lyrics

Undoubtedly going to be one of the most popular songs off the Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack, i am Other released this video featuring the minions and the lyrics to Happy. Enjoy!

It was a Good Day

Last night, Ice Cube dropped by Jimmy Fallon to perform his classic with the Roots.

Retro Kanye

Shortly after signing with Roc-A-Fella in 2004 and just before his debut,  The College Dropout, The FADER granted West his first magazine cover by putting him on its first “Now” issue.

Celebrated photographer Johnathan Mannion, whose work I have followed for years, shot the early photographs for the original feature, and aptly gave us a glimpse of the fashion icon West has become today. In celebration of West's album Yeezus, which officially released yesterday, the photograher opened up some of his early photographs of the icon from his archive to The FADER.

Best Local Hip-Hop

I am super honored to be included on the list of Best Local Hip-hop Artists, in Vita.MN's best of 2013. A huge shout out for including me on that list, thank you for the support!

The Twin Cities is my family, and I am blessed with extraordinary fans. I love that I am able to do what I love and get love in return from my community. I am incredibly blessed and thankful for all of y'all.

Vote here: http://www.vita.mn/best-of/207459191.html

Hand sketched 3D images

While scoping BBC today, I came across this post and super talented artist Ramon Bruin. I've been seeing this work pop up over my tumblr feed from time to time, but never with the artist name.

Needless to say, I love sharing the things that inspire me, and creative minds always do that! This dude is a genius on a whole other level! This work is cold.

Moving to the South of France

For a cool $26 million, you could live in the South of France.  Check out this incredible property in Mougins, France. The main house, located in the upper part of the property, includes a spacious living room, dining room and library, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a spacious office and reading room.  The second house located at a lower level, consists of 2 bedrooms each with a private attached bath, a large living room with kitchen and a third bedroom with bathroom.  A guest house also features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Check out the rest of the property.

40/40 10th Anniversary

Last night, Jay-Z celebrated the 40/40 Club’s 10 year anniversary by hosting a party at the famed club. Guests included his wife, Beyonce, Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group), Bill Thompson (NYC Mayoral Candidate), Geno Smith, T.I.,  Robinson Cano, Amare Stoudemire, Memphis Bleek, and Fabolous, among others.

The Carters stuck around until 2:45 am and danced the night away to Elvis Crespo’s “Suavemente”. Check out all the pics at RapRadar.com

Exclusive Stream Of The "Despicable Me 2" Soundtrack

2010’s Despicable Me was a huge success, and Pharrell's soundtrack contribution was definitely an essential part of it all.. Despicable Me 2 is out in theaters on July 3, but the soundtrack, produced once again by Pharrell with composer Heitor Pereira. The soundtrack — all soulful funk and music made for skipping down the street in summer — features three new original songs from Pharrell, including the excellent lead single, “Happy,” as well as Cee-Lo on a track called “Scream.” Check out BuzzFeed for an exclusive listen.

Check out their interview with Pharrell below.

Black Skinhead & The Wolf Of Wall Street

Paramount Pictures has released the official trailer for the film The Wolf Of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio using Kanye's "Black Skinhead". The movie will hit theaters November 15. Are you looking forward to it?

Jay-Z announces Magna Carta Holy Grail

Jay-Z announced the news through a Samsung commercial which played during June 16's NBA Finals Game 5 (Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs). Jay's new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, will drop July 4 via Samsung for free download on July 4, 12:01 a.m. EST, to the first one million Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note II users. Fans will be able to unlock the album on the phone's Magna Carta app.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung paid $5.00 a piece for the 1 million copies that will be distributed to Samsung users.