At the riveting Respect The West show, your host DJ Quik brought out some special guests from the Midwest. Shit, the Bone boys are proteges of the late great Eazy-E so it’s only right. Let’s crank up that welfare anthem!

The Internets favorite MC goes in with his toughest freestyle at the 15th anniversary bash in ATX. This is really dope! But you know who I feel. Sean Price is nice but Shawn Carter’s… Nevermind. Ha!

Peeped this morning that Peter Rosenberg let loose the last 3 minutes of his talk with Bun. Well, here’s the final 10 mins. In the first clip, Bun tells the story once again of how “Big Pimpin’” came to be in more detail than I ever heard before and, after the jump, he speaks on his upcoming collabo with Nas and Preemo. As you’ll see at the end, it’s whole career is dedicated to his partner Pimp C. Real niggaz […]

Yellow Scorsese is back with more dopeness from the Smoking Section/Nah Right showcase in Austin. Here’s Gangsta Gibbs givin’ it up to some legends who inspired him in their hometown. Up top, he tackles a Geto Boys classic and, on the other side, he dedicates his “Iodine Poison” to Pimp C. So so trill.

The surprise of the night came when Nipsey brought out Santana and DJ Kid Capri for an impromptu performance of “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley”. Woooaaa!

Keri tells MTV that her sophomore LP will be influenced by the sounds of the Motherland. As for that elusive mixtape, well, that’s anybody’s guess. “Everywhere I travel, I get music from that region of the world. I’ve been to Nigeria, I’ve been to South Africa, three cites in Africa [in all]. I gather music from these regions, and African music is very drum-heavy. It was very inspiring. I’m definitely going to be using some of that inspiration.”

Drake couldn’t make it to S.O.B.’s last night, so Nipsey recited his verse from their “Killer” collaboration.

Bone’s a new artist signed to Def Jam and for the remix to his track “Homegurl”, he rounded up some of the game’s top dogs for a helping hand. HHNM

Nip got his walk on last night in NYC for his gig at S.O.B’s. He kicked things off with “Hussle In The House” and followed up with “C.E.O.” More footage to come.

Yep, Tha Doggfather’s down with the King. Broken Cool

While Tony is smokin’ his life away in Amsterdam, he’s not on site to back up Lloyd Banks for his “Beamer, Benz, or Bentley” performance. Welp, Whoo Kid to the rescue and the two rehearse backstage. Let’s just hope the Haitian Barry White sticks to the turntables. Ha!

[vodpod id=Video.3303254&w=425&h=350&fv=] Red Cafe and Fab get their Fast And The Furious on through the mean streets of New York. The real question is what took so long for this video to drop?. Oh well, better late than never. WSHH

The man on the moon made a surprise landing in L.A. two weeks ago for DJ A-Trak and Travis Barker’s show at The Roxy. With Cudder on the mic and Travis on the drums, the pair pulled off a dope performance. Pics from the venue after the jump. Dat New Cudi

[vodpod id=Video.3301871&w=425&h=350&fv=] 50 Cent sits in the directors chair as Yayo does his one-two thing inside a luxury suite. Sweet. A different chick in each room? Where do we check in? OnSmash

This afternoon, 106 premiered Usher and Nicki’s freak anthem. It’s one of the few listenale joints from Ush and hey, the video isn’t bad  neither. Raymond v. Raymond in stores March 30th.

According to what Pill says on stage, this is the first time he and Freddie Gibbs performed “Do Wrong” at the URB showcase in Austin. After the jump, the dynamic duo drop “Run Up To Me”. They make a good combination, don’t they?

Another funny XXL Freshmen with the ladies on his mind, Pill provided me with a quick talk outside the Nah Right/TSS showcase. He speaks on his close relationship with Freddie Gibbs, his hometown barbecue cover celebration and the possibility of DJ Drama crafting the next mixtape, 1140: The Overdose. And like that… I’m gone. Ha. Previously: “Thoughts”

Not all interviews are formal. And you know, YN got that thing on him (Flip cam, son). With Kidz In The Hall providing a cosign, here’s one XXL Freshmen who’s ready to sow his royal oats. Ladies get ready for that Fashionably Late. You are appreciated.

Yela explains why he deaded his original idea to follow-up his Trunk Muzik mixtape so quickly. Look out for the TM re-release 0 to 60. And then, major label deal on deck? Hmm.

Minutes before touching the stage together for the first time in seven years, YN crashed Paul and Koopa’s tour bus to chop it up with the Texans. Thanks for the southern hospitality, fellas. Allready. Previously: Mel D. Cole Reunion Flicks