Rap Radar

Try not to fall asleep as Timbaland gives Nick Cannon a boring-ass interview on New York’s 92.3 Now. After discussing his new album Shock Value II, Timbo chimes in on Billboard‘s top producer list. Take a guess as to he thought should’ve been number one.

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A press release was sent out today announcing the release of Cam’s collaborative album Cam’ron Presents: The UN Gunz N’ Butta. The disc is scheduled to drop March 23rd and will feature protege Vado. The lead single, “Clap” should be hittin’ the streets soon.

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Another lost gem from Lonnie’s Finding Forever sessions. Great lyrics, dope Kanye beat. Why it never made the final cut? Beats me. But he does spit the, “I said I got my SAG card, baby I’m an actor” line from “Break My Heart”.

Props: HipHopSince79

On a Def Jam conference call with radio DJs and media this afternoon, Ludacris revealed that his new album, Battle of The Sexes is dropping March 16. Features include Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim and Trina. Let the games begin.

Timbo tells MTV that it was Jigga, that hipped him to the Toronto MC.

“I love his tone. Jay-Z kept telling me, ‘Yo, man, you gonna wanna get in the studio with this guy named Drake. I’m telling you. He’s the next cat.’ I’m telling him, like, ‘Whatever you say. [If] he’s the next cat, he’s the next cat.’ His tone is ridiculous right now. I love his tone.”

Lord. Have. Mercy. This morning, Freddie Gibbs and Jay Rock appeared on The Morning After with Angela Yee on Shade 45. Over Beanie Sigel’s “Average Cat” the pair show why they’re far from mediocre. Gangsta rap ain’t dead, bitch!

Bonus: From Kay Slay’s Streetsweeper’s radio (Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock, Pill, Kendrick Lamar, & Ameretta)

Ricky touched down in the NYC this afternoon to bring Power 105′s DJ Envy the world premiere of “Mafia Music Pt. 2″ off his upcoming album, Teflon Don. No shots fired?

UPDATE: Here’s the clean.

Bonus: Ross speaks on the tussle with Mayweather.

Ross on the Biggie comparisons.

Damn. Everyone was bumrushin’ Timbo’s show last night. This time, Keri is the party crasher as she takes the stage and performs her hits.

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At the Yele Haiti press conference, Uncle Rush expresses Haiti’s urgancy and why Wyclef is the one that gets the job done. Word to Big Daddy Kane.

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Drake ain’t the only light skinned Negro featured in the Jan/Fab issue of Spin. Here, Jermaine speaks on the pressure of handling the Roc.

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