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It’s true that Lupe Fiasco’s representative from Atlantic Records contacted me last fall and he did so while I was in mourning over the sudden death of my cousin Heavy D. I gave the representative a conditional “yes” to use T.R.O.Y. for Lupe’s album but only based on the condition that I be involved on the project. It’s what I always say when approached by people who want to use that particular song. I was never contacted again. At no point was there any follow up from Atlantic Records. Now, the story gets twisted and it’s being said that I said “yes.” The part about my conditions has been left out to make me seem like I’m a hypocrite. When I heard about the song again, it was done, completed, and playing on the radio…and that was Monday night.

Heavy D would’ve celebrated his 45th birthday yesterday. And in his honor, Mt. Vernon honored the late rapper with his own day. Heav’s cousin, Pete Rock was in attendance and had this to say:

“He’s here with us,” Pete Rock told News 12. “There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about him. He was my best friend.”

Usually, female rappers get no love in the game. But for 3D Na’Tee, an exception can be made. Backed by the Core DJ’s Tony Neal, the New Orleans native is set to drop her upcoming mixtape The Coronation on July 30th. But for now, here’s her first leak off the project.

"Do not spread false reports. Do not help a wicked man by being a malicious witness." @MrTeriusNash

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PUSHA T (@PUSHA_T) May 23, 2012

All the way from Cannes, Pusha T laughs at his foe and unveils his new record off his upcoming album. Whomever that foe may be, we’ll let you decide. Produced by Rico Beats. Premiered by Flex.

UPDATE: Dirty CDQ.

Ne-Yo is set to release his next album, R.E.D. on September 18, but gets caught up in a love spell for its first single. His performance for Bleaulive & Malibu Red after the jump.

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Memphis Bleek keeps his foot on his gas with this new groove produced by Knoxx. It’s a good track overall, but that beat is the real star of the show. Ride out.

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Fresh off his stellar performance last night at the XXL Freshmen concert, Macklemore releases his new video in support of the last track of the magazine’s mixtape. This clip is great. It’s basically a highlight reel of Mac and Ryan’s travels. And from the looks of it, they’re having a damn good time.

Over the last couple days, Mary J. Bige has been the talk of the town due to her cringe-inducing Burger King commercial. In a statement released to TMZ she defends herself:

“I agreed to be a part of a fun and creative campaign that was supposed to feature a dream sequence. Unfortunately, that’s not what was happening in that clip. I understand my fans being upset by what they saw. But, if you’re a Mary fan, you have to know I would never allow an unfinished spot like the one you saw go out.”

While on the set of their upcoming video for “Bag Of Money“, Meek, Mr. Folarin & French Montana decided to throw on a beat and spit a few bars for the camera. Self Made Vol. 2 coming soon.