The Commissioner has returned.

Says The Comissioner

Cannes You Dig It.

Aggressive Content.

Sun Kissed.

Tanning Man.

Spray Tan.

What a Sunday afternoon. Hov and Beyonce capped off the summer with a surprise appearance at La Marina restaurant/lounge in Manhattan’s Washington Heights section. With DJ Camillo on the 1s and 2s, guests included Memphis Bleek, Swizz Beatz, Steve Stoute, Ebro, and yours truly. (That’s me on the text dawg). Over a couple Cubans and endless

During yesterday’s Music & Media conference, entrepreneur Steve Stoute interviewed Nasir at the Austin Convention Center. Above Esco reflects on his past rift with Tupac. Proceed after the jump for more including Nas discussing writing for Will Smith. Gettin’ jiggy wit it.

[vodpod id=Video.16116518&w=425&h=250&fv=launch%3D46453463%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bheight%3D245] Thanks for the reminder, JustMyOpinion. This morning, The Commissioner appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. He spoke on Jay-Z’s performance at Carnegie Hall and his book The Tanning Of America.

[vodpod id=Video.15703860&w=540&h=350&fv=] After chopping it up with Jay-Z, Steve Stoute kept the interviews going with Pharrell. He spoke on growing up in VA, working with Marc Jacobs and given tracks initially intended for Michael Jackson to Justin Timberlake.

Andre Harrell paid homage to his former Uptown Records artist yesterday on his weekly show on NY’s 98.7 Kiss FM. During the 2 hour long broadcast, Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, Rev Run, LL Cool J, and Steve Stoute called in to give their memories of Heavy D. Q-Tip 1:17:54 | Mary J. Blige:  1:25:40| Rev Run: 1:40: 46| LL Cool J: 1:52:44 |Steve Stoute 1:58:23 Sidebar: Heavy D Funeral Arrangements

[vodpod id=Video.15664550&w=540&h=350&fv=] Continuing his chat with business partner Steve Stoute, Hov reflects on his 2008 Glastonbury performance and working with Pharrell on “Change Clothes”. Yea ma, ya dude is back. hhnm 

[vodpod id=Video.15614221&w=540&h=350&fv=] Steve Stoute pulled up a chair with business partner Jay-Z to discuss Watch The Throne and hip-hop’s global impact. Rap rules everything around us. hhnm via hp

[vodpod id=Video.15379516&w=425&h=350&fv=stillurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fpdl%252Estream%252Eaol%252Ecom%252Fpdlext%252Faol%252Fbrightcove%252Fame%252F201109%252F07%252F26483%252Ftanningeffect%255F01%255F090711%255F%255F8%255F640x360%252Ejpg%26amp%3Bpublisherid%3D1612833736%26amp%3Bvideoid%3D1147997112001%26amp%3Bplayerid%3D61371448001%26amp%3Bcodever%3D1] Steve Stoute’s new book The Tanning Of America hits bookstores today. Coinciding with the release, here’s highlights from his new web series based on the tome. It includes interviews with Jay-Z, Pharrell, and Jimmy Iovine. huffpost

While Jay-Z and business partner Steve Stoute caught the Nadal vs. Del Potro match at Wimbledon today, tennis legend Boris Becker gave Hov a nice shout out. Advantage Jigga. Just in case you’re keeping score, Nadal won the match 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4. Thanks: Reg

Almost two weeks after Steve Stoute’s diatribe in the New York Times, Neil Portnow, President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and The Commissioner issued this statement regarding their new pact: “The voices of artists and our creative community are at the heart of the missions of the Recording Academy and indeed the music industry itself. Expanding constructive and positive ways to continue to actively incorporate generational and artistic diversity in the Academy’s development and good work […]

Steve Stoute brought his soapbox to The Gayle King Show a few days ago. As expected, he spoke on his Grammy Advertorial in the New York Times and the voting process of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Previously: Arcade Fire Responds To Steve Stoute