MTV UK are giving you the chance to handpick the biggest star of 2010. Artists like Tinie Tempah and Drake are in two of the contenders.

Once you’ve casted your vote, you could get free tickets to the 10 For 10 gigs at the end of January, plus a trip to a recording studio.

As a thanks for voting, if you supply us with your email address, one lucky person and a friend will win tickets to all three of our exclusive 10 For 10 gigs at the end of January, 3 nights accommodation at rock ‘n’ roll hotel The K West AND a recording studio experience! Find out more about the prize here.

Head over to the 10 For 10 website at MTV to cast your vote!

Tags: 2010, Hip-Hop, mtv, Music, Rap, Star, Tinie Tempah

Thanks to YourAudioFix for the picture

Tags: 2010, Album, audio, Music, raekwon

Just a little hello and shoutout for the New Year.

(btw, I ain’t no snitch or nothing but LL took that quote from Andrew Carnegie. Okay I guess I am a snitch.)

Tags: 2010, Hip-Hop, Jay Smooth, New Year, Rap, Resolution, Vlog

Yesterday I dropped the UK artists to check for, today I present my 13 U.S. artists to check for in 2010.

This is by no means a definitive list, just my opinion.

In no particular order…

Nicki Minaj

Drake

J.Cole

Curren$y

Sav Killz

B.o.B.

Jay Rock

Wiz Khalifa

Donnis

Cory Gunz

Blu

Nipsey Hussle

Honourable Mention

Cymarshall Law

Tags: 2010, Hip-Hop, List, Music, Rappers, To Watch, US, US Rappers

This isn’t a definitive list before anyone gets mad.

The following 20 Hip Hop albums are simply albums that I like that were released between the year 2000 till the present day.

In no particular order

Jay-Z - Blueprint

M.O.P. - Warriorz

J Dilla - Donuts

Masta Ace - A Long Hot Summer

Klashnekoff - The Saga’s Of…

Immortal Technique - Revolutionary Vol. 1 & 2

The Roots - Phrenology

Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP

Ghostface - Fishscale

Jay-Z - Black Album

Madvillain - Madvillainy

Common - Be

Outkast - Stankonia

Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner

Nas - God’s Son

Scarface - The Fix

Skinnyman - Council Estate Of Mind

Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Linx 2

Kanye West - The College Dropout

Roots Manuva - Awfully Deep

Honourable Mentions

Ghostface - Supreme Clientele

Prodigy - H.N.I.C.

Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens

Restless - Xzibit

Mystro - Diggi Down Under

Jehst - Return Of The Drifter

MF Grimm & MF Doom - MF

Killah Priest - The Offering

Sway - This Is My Demo

Jay-Z - American Gangster

Nas - The Lost Tapes

Mos Def - The Ecstatic

Jurassic 5 - Quality Control

The Cold Vein - Cannibal Ox

Reflection Eternal - Train Of Thought

Sean Price - Monkey Barz

Pharoahe Monch - Desire

Tags: 2000's, 2010, albums, Decade, Hip-Hop, Jay-Z, Music, Rap Albums

I tweeted on this about earlier but Jay-Z will premiere his latest video featuring Swizz Beatz on New Year’s Eve. Hov will also be performing alongisde Rihanna on NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly.

Here’s the info from Roc4Life

Don’t miss the premiere of Jay-Z’s new video “On To The Next One” featuring Swizz Beatz. The video will air during “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly” on Thursday, December 31. The show will broadcast in high definition from the middle of the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve destination, Times Square in New York City from 10-11 p.m. (ET), and will continue at 11:30 PM (ET) with the countdown to 2010 and the first performances of the New Year.

In addition, Jay-Z is set to perform with Rihanna during the countdown to 2010 on “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly.” The dynamic duo will once again team up on their Grammy Award winning song “Umbrella” giving their fans a New Year’s to remember. They will also be performing “Run This Town,” which is up for two Grammy Awards this year.

Tags: 2010, Carson Daly, Jay-Z, Music, NBC, News, On To The Next One, Premiere, Rap, rihanna, Video

Jay-Z has been confirmed as one of the headline acts of the Isle Of Wight festival.

The “Run This Town” rapper will play the main stage next June.

Other artists confirmed for the three day event include Pink, Blondie, Ortibal and The Strokes.

John Giddings, the event’s promoter said,

“Ever since I heard the first Strokes album, I’ve wanted them for the Isle of Wight. Jay-Z and Pink are two of the best live acts I have ever seen and the Blondie hits speak for themselves. I can’t wait!”

The Isle Of Wight Festival takes place from June 11 to 14 2010 and tickets go on sale on December 4th.

Tags: 2010, december, Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Isle Of Wight, Jay-Z To Headline 2010 Isle Of Wight Festival, Jay-Z To Headline Isle Of Wight Festival, June, Music, Rap, The Strokes