Big Boy asks’ Jay if he were on a raft and saw Jim Jones, Dame Dash, and The Game drowning, who’d he save. Of course, Hov gives an atypical answer. Previously: Jay-Z Speaks On Unreleased Song “Ray-Bans”

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3398750&w=425&h=350&fv=] As the headline suggests, Kamaal says that Chrissy-Poo wanted the same heat he gave Nas on Illmatic. Unfortanelty when he forked over the tracks, B.I.G had completed his album. Guess you gotta learn to live with regrets. Props: XXL

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3398553&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dtype%253Dnetwork%2526vid%253D435784%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A435784%2526startUri%3Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A435784] Lightskinned Jermaine spoke to the 1515 Boys about appearing alongside Hov on “A Star Is Born” off The Blueprint 3. Great start and great verse, homie. Clap for him, damn it! Previously: J.Cole Cops The Blueprint 3

Earlier this morning, BET aired Pretty Tone’s interview on The Deal. He discusses his new album, Wizard of Poetry In Emerald City and encourages the babies to stay in school. Wu-Tang is for children.

Last night, Chef and Clef kicked a freebie at S.O.B.’s. Didn’t know rappers still did those kinds of things.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3396878&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dtype%253Dnormal%2526id%253D1620842%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1620842%2526startUri%3Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A435772] 50 tells the 1515 Boys that he wasn’t dissing Jay-Z on “Flight 187“, but rather, making an observation. “It was the glasses,” 50 explained about why he compared Hov to sitcom character Steve Urkel. “They saw the glasses. I didn’t Photoshop glasses on him. I think Jay is really conscious of his actual moves. He does those things to make a statement in different ways to create clarity that he doesn’t have to be the way people want […]

Nah man, that can’t be further from the truth. There’s no validity to that statement. I’m [an executive producer] on the movie and I ain’t put forth no sort of order or request, man. And personally, it’s very, very premature to jump to such a conclusion given that none of these matters have been resolved. No one has been tried or convicted or nothing like that. I’m not going to jump to no conclusions. I’m not going to. I think […]

Here’s a snapshot of Marshall reciting his verse on the set of “Forever.” White boys’ flow? Fuckin’ awesome. Applaud him.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”behind_the_music_lil_wayne_1″] Last night on Video Hits One, Dwayne exhumed the networks flagship series, Behind The Music. For an hour, the segment chronicled Weezy’s rise from Hot Boy to hottest rapper in the game. Get familiar after the cut. YN, is that you doggie? Ha!

Last night BET aired Jigga’s candid interview with Harry Allen, Angie Martinez, and Steven A. Smith at Sequioa’s restaurant in NYC. More after the jump. You do the dishes.

Here’s the end result of Oprah and Hova’s meeting in Brooklyn a month ago. After the jump, Jigga talks about the days of having pockets full of hope, reconnecting with his dad, and how Ty Ty straightens up around old white women.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3392222&w=425&h=350&fv=vid%3D1186%26amp%3BautoPlay%3Dfalse%26amp%3BmenuType%3Dwindow] His words, not mine. Gucci reconnects with SMACK and lays the smacketh down in the booth. Quiet as kept, La Flare’s currently featured on two of the the top 10 singles in the country. Chilling ain’t it? Burrr!

Kid Cudi appeared on Alexa Chung this afternoon and said that he’s thinking about rocking a kilt at the VMA’s on Sunday. Bad idea, homie. He also discusses his album leak and taking up tap dancing. *blank stare*

Jay-Z week continues with A. Martinez on Hot 97. Listen up: Part 1: Hov talks Oprah and T-Pain (Again) Part 2: Still keeps in contact with some members of State Property. Says Peedi Crakk’s psycho. No, Norman Bates. Part 3: Says “Reminder” almost didn’t make the cut on BP3. Denies visiting Shyne and mentions J.Cole Part 4: Hasn’t bought BP3 or OB4CL2. Also addresses ticket scalping. Part 5: Takes calls from fans. Says “Empire State Of Mind” is his favorite […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3391665&w=425&h=350&fv=] This week, Ghost Deni drops a few jewels on how to tell if your strawberry shortcake is creeping. Word to the wise: What you want do, the next man is more than willing. Brush it off and it’s your wiz fault God. Props: OS

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul gives her picks on who should win at the MTV Awards this Sunday. We already know, Rap Radar lost.

Apparently, the Double R isn’t cool enough to gain access to the MTV Awards this Sunday. Ain’t that a female dog? Well, if your like us and plan to watch from your sofa, getcha DVRs ready for what is to be the mother of all tributes. If this commercial is any indication, 1515 spared no expense. Props: Woooha

Jay and Bleek fade back to black as they perform a snippet of  “Allure.” Afterward, the tandem rock out to track eight off the Dynasty album, before the sound blows.

Before rocking the Blender Theater last night, William H. stopped by Funkmaster Flex’s show on Hot Nine-Seven. No freestyles here, but he reveals that he now owns his maters. Later in the interview he talks about how artists need to be embrace technology, the 9/11 concert,  T-Pain’s fuckery, and In My Lifetime Vol. 1 Break 1: Break 2: Break 3: Break 4:

When word broke that Ghost was doing an R&B album, I was a bit leery. But as it turns out Starks isn’t singing. In fact, he’s spitting harder than before. Here’s the last leak we’ll post off the LP. Be sure to support the Wizard September 29th. Ghost is a name you can trust.