In support of Ross’ new album, Teflon Don he held a conference call with DJ Khaled and Diddy. Puff answered one of the first questions and called Ross “The Biggie Of The South”. Afterward, Khaled explains the purpose of “The Supreme Team.” Next, Ross skirted my question on the origins of “Monster“. Lastly, Puff says Ross’ Albert Anastasia EP is “one of the hardest mixtapes in history”. Hot 97’s Mr. Cee then chimed in and added his own words of […]

Lloyd Banks is currently on the air with Angie Martinez on Hot 97. As we indicated earlier, his new single “Any Girl” features Lloyd, who was previously signed to G-Unit rivals, Murder Inc. In the clip, Banks discusses how the record came to fruition. See, we all can get along.

Beans is back and this time around he’s isn’t talkin’ ’bout you-know-who. Instead, he speaks on the features from his new album, which include Travis Barker and Trey Songz. Doesn’t sound too aggressive so far. yk2

[vodpod id=Video.3791697&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D525748%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A525748] Last week, we documented that Drake was set to visit Lil Wayne on Rikers Island. And from that trip, Drizzy tells DJ Envy that he and Lil Wayne have agreed to work on a collaborative album. Back of the line, T-Pain.

[vodpod id=Video.3791633&w=425&h=350&fv=] Cube explains the concept behind the Amerikkka’s Most Wanted album cover. He says the image was shot in front of his mother’s house and that the album helped bridge the gap between East and West. Yea, yeah! xxl

Top Dawg Ent.’s Ab-Soul throws a party and everyone’s invited on this new cut from his street album, Lifestyles of The Broke and Almost Famous. Great title. Ha!

[vodpod id=Video.3791542&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D525745%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A525745] If you diss Drake, you’ll never hear a reply for it. But if you throw Nicki Minaj under the bus, he’ll get at cha. Here, Aubrey tells DJ Envy that he doesn’t respect Lil’ Kim and Ray J’s remarks regarding his labelmate. Previously: Lil’ Kim Sends A Shit At Diddy In B-More

Keep this on the low, but light skinned Jermaine is having a secret show at  [insert venue here] on June 16th. And guess what, we’ve got 10 tickets to giveaway. You know the drill: the first to email me at [email protected] with your full name and telephone number wins. Open to anyone in the New York City area next Wednesday. Good luck. No spamming! Ha! Sidebar: “Who Dat” on iTunes UPDATE: Got damn it, stop emailing me! Contest’s over! Ha! […]

Told you Viacom wasn’t having it. At the 4:12 mark of Ciara’s interview with DJ Envy on Power 105, the singer comments on her video, “Ride” being banned from Black Entertainment Television for being too sexual. Kids got the Discovery channel, don’t they?

[vodpod id=Video.3790303&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dseries%253D32%2526id%253D1640990%2526vid%253D525539%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A525539] Ricky Ross explains to MTV the reasoning behind his song, “MC Hammer” off his mixtape, Albert Anastasia. My, oh my. “I just was reflecting on certain parallels of lifestyles,” Ross told us last week during the taping of “VH1 Hip Hop Honors.” “I always loved MC Hammer, what Hammer brought to the game, the energy. When I was young, Hammer had the females and the dudes, then he was rocking with Deion Sanders. Everything Hammer brought to the […]