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Rick Ross & Supreme Team Conference Call

In support of Ross’ new album, Teflon Don he held a conference call with DJ Khaled and Diddy. Puff answered one of the first questions and called Ross “The Biggie Of The South”. Afterward, Khaled explains the purpose of “The Supreme Team.” Next, Ross skirted my question on the origins of “Monster“. Lastly, Puff says Ross’ Albert Anastasia EP is “one of the hardest mixtapes in history”. Hot 97’s Mr. Cee then chimed in and added his own words of […]

Lloyd Banks On Working With Lloyd

Lloyd Banks is currently on the air with Angie Martinez on Hot 97. As we indicated earlier, his new single “Any Girl” features Lloyd, who was previously signed to G-Unit rivals, Murder Inc. In the clip, Banks discusses how the record came to fruition. See, we all can get along.

Drake & Lil Wayne To Work On Joint Album

[vodpod id=Video.3791697&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D525748%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A525748] Last week, we documented that Drake was set to visit Lil Wayne on Rikers Island. And from that trip, Drizzy tells DJ Envy that he and Lil Wayne have agreed to work on a collaborative album. Back of the line, T-Pain.

Drake Not Feelin’ Lil’ Kim Jabs

[vodpod id=Video.3791542&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D525745%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A525745] If you diss Drake, you’ll never hear a reply for it. But if you throw Nicki Minaj under the bus, he’ll get at cha. Here, Aubrey tells DJ Envy that he doesn’t respect Lil’ Kim and Ray J’s remarks regarding his labelmate. Previously: Lil’ Kim Sends A Shit At Diddy In B-More

Rap Radar x J.Cole Ticket Giveaway

Keep this on the low, but light skinned Jermaine is having a secret show at  [insert venue here] on June 16th. And guess what, we’ve got 10 tickets to giveaway. You know the drill: the first to email me at [email protected] with your full name and telephone number wins. Open to anyone in the New York City area next Wednesday. Good luck. No spamming! Ha! Sidebar: “Who Dat” on iTunes UPDATE: Got damn it, stop emailing me! Contest’s over! Ha! […]

Ciara Speaks On Music Video Ban

Told you Viacom wasn’t having it. At the 4:12 mark of Ciara’s interview with DJ Envy on Power 105, the singer comments on her video, “Ride” being banned from Black Entertainment Television for being too sexual. Kids got the Discovery channel, don’t they?

Rick Ross Speaks On “MC Hammer”

[vodpod id=Video.3790303&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dseries%253D32%2526id%253D1640990%2526vid%253D525539%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A525539] Ricky Ross explains to MTV the reasoning behind his song, “MC Hammer” off his mixtape, Albert Anastasia. My, oh my. “I just was reflecting on certain parallels of lifestyles,” Ross told us last week during the taping of “VH1 Hip Hop Honors.” “I always loved MC Hammer, what Hammer brought to the game, the energy. When I was young, Hammer had the females and the dudes, then he was rocking with Deion Sanders. Everything Hammer brought to the […]

Drake’s UK Invasion

Drizzy gave his first performance in the United Kingdom last night as the opening act for Jay-Z’s concert at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Afterward, Jigga encouraged the 13,000 fans to pick up Drake’s debut, Thank Me Later because “it’s good music—just my thoughts”. June 15. bbc

VH1 Behind The Music: DMX

[vodpod id=Video.3789711&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1640964%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Avh1.com%253A1640964%2526instance%253Dfullepisode] Man, this played out like a tragic movie. Last night VH1 kicked off their new season of Behind The Music with DMX. In case you missed it, the full episode is featured above. No happy endings here.

Q-Tip Talks Producing Nas’ “One Love”

[vodpod id=Video.3787147&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26amp%3Bchannel%3D7273%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2F0K4UAtFeW5Q1HCNFlz2C.flv%26amp%3Blogo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26amp%3Bbufferlength%3D15%26amp%3Bvolume%3D50%26amp%3Bautostart%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bstretching%3Dexactfit%26amp%3Bltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2F0K4UAtFeW5Q1HCNFlz2C.flv%26amp%3Btitle%3Dq+tip+2%26amp%3Bdescription%3Dq+tip+2%26amp%3Badotube.title%3Dq+tip+2%26amp%3Badotube.description%3Dq+tip+2%26amp%3Badotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26amp%3Badotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] In Tip’s recent interview on Grind Music Radio, he says that the beat he provided for Nas’ “One Love” is what got him the recognition as a producer. When asked if he considers himself more of a producer or MC, he says both. Good answer.