Game extended his services to Robin on “Diamonds” off Sex Therapy. Returning the favor, the pair reunite for a track on The R.E.D. Album.

Photo: Matt Last night, Jay Electronica and Just Blaze kicked it on Toca Tuesday’s with Tony Touch. Jay reconfirms that Act II will be dropping on Christmas and breaks down his Exhibit series and more. Just also let go the full version of what Talib premiered a few weeks ago. Full Interview. Black Star, Jay Electronica, & J. Cole  “Untitled” (Radio Rip) Props Tim G Just also let go a few goodies from his stash vault Mos Def x Jay Electronica “Holiday” […]

Yayo washes his dirty money over Diddy & Co.’s nasty beat. Strap on your bulletproof vests, G.P.G mixtape coming soon. ThisIs50

Continuing his conversation with Rap-Up, Drake says he’ll be working this holiday season in hopes to drop his first single at the top of the year. Later, Drizzy admits that his  Grammy nods are the best gift he’s ever recieved. A win wouldn’t hurt either.

“I rap a lot but I’m not independent/ Drink alcohol a lot knowin’ my only real problem is spending” Nickel Nine takes a crack at the Dre instrumental provided for 50 Cent and Eminem. Royce still heating things up until Bar Exam 3.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909626&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s another excerpt from the Big Pun The Legacy: The Lost Files DVD. In the clip, Funk Doc praises the late Big L and says Hov should include him more during his Biggie tributes. He then talks about his verse on Pac’s “Got My Mind Made Up” and his monster mash up over an Eminem beat. 2DByz

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Calvin and DeAndre team up for Malice N Wonderland’s latest video. Don’t let these two guys crash your next dinner party. To be continued…

Cruising down Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., Young Dro spews the first verse off a new track called “Kush Packs”. Dro needs them 12-12, 58-58’s.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909530&w=425&h=350&fv=] Jimmy’s hits up the Coliseum Mall in B.Dot’s hometown for a lil’ Xmas shopping. What’s in his pockets though? Big face 100s… and couple 50’s too. Ball til ya fall, ya dig! Related: Raekwon Returns To The Coliseum

Kendrick and Ab-Soul try to impress their lady pals with this new duet. It’s OK, guys can like it too. No homo, of course.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4268907&w=425&h=350&fv=] For the last several months, Cudi’s been filming the new HBO series, How To Make It In America. As the title suggests, the show will chronicle the lives of three young people in their pursuit of happiness. Cudi stars as Domingo. The series premieres February 14, 2010. I love HBO. ICE

Jeezy’s frontline chops it up with FADER magazine’s online division. The crew speak on their formation and not relying on Da Snowman’s coattails. Fast forward to the 2:05 mark and hear Boo tell a solider’s story.

In the second portion of Jessie McGuire’s interview, Lupe spoke on the The People Speak documentary and touring. At the 4:31 mark, he speculates that the first single off Lasers may drop in the beginning of January. Before: Lupe Talks Mixtape & More (Pt.1)

You know the expression: Numbers don’t lie. And according to the Nielsen BDS report, Usher’s “Yeah” is the second most played record of the last 10 years with 416,267 spins. Unfortunately, the song was no match for Tim McGraw’s “Something Like That” with 487,343 rotations. Meanwhile, Flo Rida’s “Low” and Snoop’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot” own the Rhythmic and Urban formats, respectively. CHR/Top 40: “Yeah” / Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil Jon / 416,267 spins Rhythmic: “Low” / Flo […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4268172&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D8319870%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A934585%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] As of late, Nigeria has become a hip-hop hot spot. Last week, we highlighted a clip of Luda performing “How Low” and today, footage has emerged of he and Bussa Bus in Lagos. Hello mama Africa!

Last night at 237 West  42nd St. Lloyd Banks performed in the core of the Rotten Apple. After running through some album and mixtape favorites, he brought out Dip Set’s Juelz Santana to lend a helping hand. More after the jump.

The king has returned. After serving seven months at Arkansas Forrest City Prison for weapons possession, T.I. was released early this morning and sent to a halfway house in Atlanta. T.I.’s lawyer Steve Sadow told XXL, “You live within this house that is broken into areas for living, and you are permitted to leave during the day for certain reasons of which would be employment, medical reasons, things of that nature, and you return to the halfway house in the […]

Good call. This past weekend, Swizzy and estranged wife Mashonda called a truce in celebration of their son’s third birthday. Throughout the year, the former couple traded barbs regarding their relationship via the world wide web. Good to see they’ve buried the hatchet. Previously: Swizz Beatz vs. Mashonda II | Mashonda Addresses Alicia Keys Via Twitter More Pics: NB

Da Snowman reps for his hood and keeps it one hundred one o’ three on his latest beat jack. TM 103 on the way. Spotted: OS Previously: Young Jeezy “Money To Blow (Remix)”