Ok one mo’ from Jay-Z’s DJ Hero press conference today. This quote he gave NYMag is priceless: “I think after a year with DJ Hero I’m gonna start D.J.-ing parties like Q-tip and all those guys. I already got a whole plan: I’m gonna work on this for a year, then I’m gonna get me a little Serato set, work on that for another six months. Then I’m gonna find out who makes the most. I’m gonna charge double that. […]

On this edition of Sex, Cameras, & Hip-Hop, Nip Hussle The Great gets grilled about his experiences between the sheets. Listen up and hopefully, you won’t go out like Willie Lump Lump. 57thAve

Amerie kept her word and today released that Loso feature off her November 3rd release, In Love & War. The Prince of the R&B collabo is typically strong here and the sample helps the track go down smooth. The Buchanans are back! Spotted: UHTN

I might have to start treating Mr. Bridges with a lil’ more goddamn respect! Spotted: Natasha

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3746676&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D448366%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A448366] On the red carpet at the BET Hip Hop Awards, former D4L frontman reveals that he’s currently an undergrad at Ashworth College in Georgia. Studying business management, he says he went back to school for personal fulfillment. Take that Roxanne Shante. MTV

Backstage at Philly’s Powerhouse concert, Jada explains why he’s open to working with Mr. Sean John on the next L.O.X. album. Kiss says he and his brethren have evolved since their 1998 debut and that Puff’s media connections are also good incentives. Remember: Money, power, respect are still the keys to life.

Wrapping up two huge tours with millions of records sold and imminent jail time, Weezy is poised to release one of the most anticipated mixtapes in a long time. Here’s some behind the scenes of its creation. Remember: No Ceilings arrives on Halloween. Da Drought is over! Believe It Or Not: The Source

More footage of Hov hawkin’ DJ Hero but what’s most interesting here is Jay speaking for the first time on his involvement with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith in the now Broadway musical, “Fela!” You happy now, Ahmir? Also: *Dead at SC gettin’ his “All Eyes On Me” mash-up on at the end. Ha! AP

With the help of John Mayer, Wale pens a letter to the 44th President and Afeni’s baby boy. Sounds good to me. Should’ve made the album. Sincerely, Brian “B.Dot” Miller. Props: Karen Civil

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Earl phoned in to MMA Nation and spoke on his upcoming boxing exhibition. Apparently, the match is not Mixed Martial Arts. Or is it? Hell, X doesn’t even know what MMA is. He says he’s not training for the fight neither. Leave it to X to be down for the one on one. HHH

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I loathe music video trailers. Teasers were made for peep shows and gentleman’s clubs. If that’s your cup of tea, check out a snippet of Chris Brown’s new video, “I Can Transform Ya.” The full version debuts mañana. HHNM

In the first installment of “Tales Of The Industry”, Firestarr describes the night Shyne let off a few rounds in 1999 at Club New York. He says he and Black Rob were the first ones out the club. Whoa!

Here’s the latest visual from the Carol City Cartel, Jeezy, and J Dub. This particular line-up features your usual suspects including Bun B., Nipsey Hussle, Rich Boy and more. Custom Cars & Cycles in stores tomorrow. Ride out.

This holiday season will be full of jolliness and one eyed willieness. Fa-la-la-la.

Here are flicks of Jay-Z stepping behind the turntables and playing DJ Hero. Career change, no? More pictures after the jump. Jay-ZWorld

Drake scribbles some rhymes for DeAndre on this new cut off SB’s aptly titled mixtape. Paranormal Activity, indeed. HHNM via Thisis50

“I kind of wanted to give a feel like you heard it in a club. I didn’t necessarily want to go in a certain order, ’cause everybody in the world plays certain Michael Jackson songs. And I wanted to play songs that not everyone plays, play some obscure album cuts. And if you listen to it, I have some a capella and versions of songs that not everyone had heard. So, I kind of wanted to mix it up and […]

In an interview with UndeniableTV, Nicki speaks on her motivation and gives advice—lots and lots of advice to upcoming female artists. Afterward, she’s pulls some chicas from the crowd to join her on stage. Girls just want to have fun.