Big Boi and Eve aren’t the only ones pretending they got something for your local Walmart. The homies at Rap-Up have learned the new date for Weezy’s rock album is Dec 15. SMH. Here’s hoping it drops the same day as Last Train To Paris. Ha! Spotted: SOHH Sidebar: Wasn’t Dwayne supposed to be in this? I know LL had his baby that weekend but still. Un-pro-fessional?

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3483927&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dtype%253Dnormal%2526vid%253D439627%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A439627%2526startUri%3Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A439627] Earl’s former roomie feels X can rise to the top of the game again. I don’t believe it, but I’ll let him explain to Sway. “Me and X probably have the realest of realest talks,” Swizz said of his close friend. “If a person don’t wanna help themselves, then there’s nothing you can do. The good thing is that X is willing to help himself. I know the X I can work with, I know the X I […]

The Def Jam founders meet the Minister. That’s right, The Honorable was at Honors. Um, ok. Props: Uncle (Where was L?)

Although he’s one of the label’s flagship artists, Ghost says he keeps his interaction with label heads to a minimum. Shouldn’t come as a surprise being that he’s only been to the Def Jam office twice. Ha!

It’s the concert series where Jay and Nas made peace four years ago and, this year, the most controversial man in music will be the top biller. That’s right, who’s house? It’s Fuck Boy Brown’s house. My personal feelings for dude aside, this is a smart business move. It all goes down Oct 27 in NJ. You know we’ll be there armed with flip cams. Props: Musica Telemundo

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3483543&w=425&h=350&fv=autoplay%3Dfalse] Antwan tested out his Ustream last night at Stankonia Studios and played a new joint that sounds pretty good to me. Too bad the album’s never comin’ out. The Greatest Story An ATLien Never Told. Ha! Props: Straight From The A Update: Now with MP3.

Ah, the 90s. Hip-Hop’s greatest era. Before hitting the stage, Sticky briefly speaks on his group’s classic debut, Bacdafucup. Hipsters, please exit stage left.

During a commercial break on his appearance with Cipha Rosenberg’s Hot 97 morning show, Peter gets Puff to talk about underground rap, Rae, Mos and Jay Electronica. Let’s all cop some shiny backpacks today. Props: RR (The other one)

“It’s hard to bring us all back together” Translation: It ain’t gon happen. Afterward, she comments on the lack of estrogen in rap and provides insight on her album. That’s not happening either.

No chickens were buried in the making of this video. Bromance 2.0!

Apparently the next issue of XXL is paying homage to the house Russell and Rick built. Holdin’ down the West Coast, Warren G spills the beans on his fellow cover co-stars. Previously: Triple C’s Cover Nov. XXL? | Jazzy Jeff vs. LL Cool J’s “Rock The Bells”

This wasn’t even my interview, but I couldn’t help but eavesdrop. Here Flav spares a couple minutes with a reporter from The NY Post.  The significance you ask? Well, on the Public Enemy album  Apocalypse ’91: The Enemy Strikes Black, PE recorded the diss track, “A Letter To The NY Post”.  Doubt Mr. Murdoch got the message.

As YN stated, last night was the taping of VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in NY. This year, Def Jam was honored for its 25 years of operation. Before the ceremony, I caught DMX on the red carpet. He is often credited for changing—or as Jay-Z puts it, “DMXing the game” with his 1998 debut album It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot. Briefly, X speaks on how he intended on shaking things up.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3482059&w=425&h=350&fv=poster%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fi33.tinypic.com%2Fsyxu3c.png%26glowcolor%3D0xFF0000%26content%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fvideo.ak.facebook.com%2Fvideo-ak-sf2p%2Fv6814%2F158%2F114%2F144060928320_9626.mp4%26iconcolor%3D0xFF0000%26logoalpha%3D0.5%26fhidelogo%3D0%26showlogo%3Dfalse%26nhidelogo%3D0%26external%3Dtrue] Before making her way to Medina, MJB belted her heart out on David Letterman’s nightly program. Great track for an even greater movie. YK2 Via Yardie Previously: More Than A Game Is A Slam Dunk

Producer Jermaine speaks on his weapons of choice. He says he uses an ASR-X Pro beat machine but switched to Reason. Next on his to-do list: Logic. Sorry, but I’m lost in translation. Has Guru started teaching yet? Props: SRD

So Freddie Gibbs, we meet at last. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing good things about your mixtape, Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik. After much procrastination, I gave it a listen and was impressed by it’s Midwest swing. With that said, here are some stills from his new video featuring P-I-Double L. Still not convinced? Then check out the song below. Thanks: Andrew

Here’s a snippet of Mr. Carter sharin’ his gift with the Queen of all Media. MC Oprah? Naw, we’ll never be on that. Showtime tmw 4 pm EST. Finally! Props: Roc 4 Life

Call me Mr. Flintsone ’cause you Barney Rubble muthafuckas are in big trouble. You can’t deny Rap Radar and you can’t deny this is the sound of a hit record. Here’s the full version of a future radio rotator. I got my Young Money flag in the sky on this one. Don’t shoot the messenger. Moola, bitches. Get your stacks up! Props: Hottest Ish via Illionaire

From across the Atlantic, Jigga Man called Angie Martinez on Hot 97. He spoke on scoring his 11th number one album and Lil Mama crashing his set with Alicia Keys at the MTV VMA’s. Obviously, he wasn’t a happy camper. Previously: Jay-Z Calls Oprah & Gayle

This afternoon, Faheem promoted his iPhone application “I Am T-Pain” for Ellen’s studio audience and the millions of soccer moms across the country. Cha-ching.