Last month, Gatorade commissioned David Banner for their new Evolve campaign. He secured singer Kermit Quinn and wrote, produced, and arranged the jingle. But PepsiCo isn’t the only Fortune 500 company working with the rapper. Motorola has also tapped Banner for their upcoming push. In the clip above, the Mississippi native discusses his corporate appeal.

The final numbers aren’t in until tomorrow, but Hits Daily Double tallies that Eminem’s Recovery has moved over 750,000 copies. If the figures hold up, the album becomes this year’s highest seller and Em’s fifth consecutive solo number one. UPDATE: Drum roll please. According to Soundscan final numbers are 741,000 copies. Congrats!

Drake says he knows G4 pilots on a first name basis. But after today, they’ll remember his government as well. As we reported, Drake embarked on Virgin America’s inaugural flight to Toronto, Canada. On board were Virgin founder, Sir Richard Branson, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newson, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sweet.

Game was in the studio last Wednesday with Cool & Dre and Drake to record a new song entitled “Good Girl, Bad Girl”. Queen Latifah didn’t lay any verses, but was there to show her support. That’s a unity! R.E.D. Album comes August 24th.

A couple of weeks ago, The Hip-Hop Chronicle returned to the Rap Radar mansion and once again, interviewed the Yellowest Nigga alive. In the first portion, Elliott speaks on our daily grind and hip-hop’s greater good. We’ve only just begun.

At the BET Awards red carpet this past weekend, Birdman gave Shade 45’s Angela Yee an enumerated rundown of Cash Money’s next releases. With the exception of Drake, here’s what to expect. Sorry, Jae Millz. Kevin Rudolf Bow Wow Baby Tyga Nicki Minaj Twist Gudda Gudda Mack Maine Lil Wayne Father-Son album Jay Sean

This past Saturday, 50 was back in his old stomping grounds of South Jamaica, Queens for his annual, “Forever Young” Day. The event was held in Baisley Park and organized to support activity within the youth. Guests included Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Papoose and 40 Glocc Big Bad 40. G-Unity! thisis50

Wale hops on this cut from his D.C.-based band, U.C.B. featuring Colin Munroe. This is a go…go. kc

NPR got a hold of Lauryn Hill for their “50 Greatest Voices series.” The full interview is set to broadcast at 7 PM. In this clip, L-Boogie explains how she balances singing with rapping. okp

Read her lips—or tweet rather. According to Nicki, she wasn’t lip-syncing during her performance last night at the BET Awards. Apparently, her mic didn’t sound nice. Roger that?