Before Freddie and Donnis touched the Mohawk stage, another XXL Freshmen did his one-two thing for the enthusiastic heads. Another one I didn’t know much about until that night. Nice job by the young fella from Fresno.

While in Austin, I ran across this article on All Hip Hop that cited Mike Bigga as a force in bringing the two Texas parties together. So you know I had to ask the homie about it while we were down there. Hey, Killer, where’s the interview you did with me?

[vodpod id=Video.3312005&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kellz must’ve spent the video budget on those snazzy shades. Standing in front a green screen, the crooner brings forth his latest video off his latest album, Untitled. This needs a do over, stat! NB

I honestly have never really listened to dude’s stuff but this performance at the Respect The West party won me over. Guess I’m a sucker for an MJ sample. On the flip, Mr. Carter gives DJ Quik a helluva introduction. Respect your elders, kids.

Third time’s a charm. Here’s some new material off Erykah’s forthcoming album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Sounds like another winner. UGC

[vodpod id=Video.3311674&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D34350949001%26amp%3BlinkBaseURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.younghollywood.com%2Fvideos%2Fmusic%2Fhip-hop%2Fludacris-on-dr-dre.html%26amp%3BplayerID%3D8445905001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] During Luda’s conversation with YoungHollywood, the rapper speaks on ghostwriting for Dr. Dre and his desire to collaborate with Eminem. Personally, I’ve been petitioning for that since the beginning of time.

During Hot 97’s New at 2, they let loose a new verse from Banks’ “Beamer, Benz, or Bentley.” After this, it’s probably the remix.

Nearly 20 years ago, Guru and Preemo appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Peep, Preem’s shirt. Remember those? Ha! Anyways, the duo go on to perform “Take It Personal” off Daily Operation. HypeTrak

[vodpod id=Video.3311731&w=425&h=350&fv=embedCode%3DxwYWZhMTrjIPnkhQ7m42ACk6BdQXaWYj] Georgi vodka owner Martin Silver took a different kind of shot yesterday morning. Upset over Diddy’s comment, “If you’re not drinking Ciroc, you’re drinking pee pee”, Silver sent a toilet filled with bottles of Ciroc vodka to Puff’s Midtown office. Unfortunately, Diddy’s security prevented Silver and his assistant from completing their special delivery. Obviously, someone was pissed off. NYDailyNews

Wow, that was fast. Five months after honoring Def Jam’s 25th anniversary, it appears the South is next to get its just due. The show’s executive producer, Fab 5 Freddy is currently in the 305 rounding up some of the city’s heavy hitters. This should be hot.

Ice Cube refuted Jay Rock’s claim on his blog yesterday and gave his support for the new artists emerging from the West. As for everyone else, you’re going to have to wait until July 13th for him to name names.

It’s clear that Gibbs and Pill are brothers in struggle, but Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar are tight like Crockett and Tubbs too. During Rock’s Respect The West set, KL got to rock his raunchy tune to the rowdy crowd. Sounded hella good to me.

No Styles but Monch rocked one of my favorite joints from his catalogue at the Duck Down anniversay bash. Check out the vocal assistance here from my man Bezo’s artist, MeLa. Dreamz R Real, niggas.

It wasn’t all 90s during Ball and G’s show at the Barbarella. Here’s two selections off their two Bad Boy releases, 2004’s Living Legends and ’07’s Riding High. Puff, what up? Previously: “Comin’ Out Hard” x “Armed Robbery”

[vodpod id=Video.3298867&w=425&h=350&fv=] Elliott did one of these a few weeks ago. Now it’s Yayo’s turn to go through the ringer with Dee Vazquez. These aren’t your normal 21 questions.

Puttin’ the Stimulus Package material on hold for a sec, Philly Freeze breezes through two of his more feisty lyrical exercises. The boy’s bars is up!

Witness the bizarre but hilarious ending to the big reunion show. Is Koopa so sincere? You be the judge. Sidebar: I forgot about Mike Jones. Who? Mike Jones.

Very few of you rap fans were priviliged enough to witness the entire Noisemakers event in Austin. But of course I did. I document culture. I don’t know what they do? Anyways, here’s the other Rosenberg in my life’s introduction for the Texas legend. Somebody hit dude on Twitter and see if I can let this whole thing go already. Ha!

Following Freddie that night, Donnis presented another new joint to the rowdy mass. Sounds good to me. We patiently wait for Fashionably Late. Previously: Donnis Debuts “Tonight”

Be clear Freddie Gibbs had more shows in Austin than Jamaicans got jobs. Here he was Friday night at the Mohawk runnin’ solo through his Pill collab and later he goes shirtless (pause) and blacks out on his true gangsta tale. That boy good. Just ask Rolling Stone.