Plies appeared on Shade 45’s Morning After With Angela Yee this past Tuesday. At the 2:24 marker, Plies takes a listener’s call and addresses dances around the rumor that he was valedictorian of his high school. Even if he were the top seed of his class, what’s the big deal? Is there something wrong with, dare I say it, being smart? Personally, I’d rather lie about being a doctor than a cartel kingpin. YK2 via Team Yee

Congratulations are in order to B.o.B. who earned his first platinum plaque for his single “Nothin’ On You.” You can catch Bobby Ray performing his hit next Monday at S.o.B.’s. Shouts to Hector on the win.

In the February/March 2010 issue of Complex, Drake compared himself to Jay-Z and J.Cole to Nas. But, hold on. Before hitting the stage last week at S.O.B.’s, Jermaine tells MTV it’s too early to make comparisons. “Comparisons are natural. You’re going to compare LeBron to Jordan or [Dwyane] Wade to whoever you compare him to. But in this particular instance, and no disrespect to [Drake’s] opinion, because that’s how he feels, but I feel like it’s too early. “You can’t […]

Let’s try this again. Days after premiering his new single “Shutterbug“, Big Boi annonced today that his solo album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty is dropping on July 6th. So far confirmed guests include, T.I., Andre 3000, and Gucci Mane.

Last month at Giant Step’s 14th annual Sunset Soiree, drummer ?uestlove paid homage to Renaissance man Gilles Peterson. ?uest says Giles was the first to support The Roots and that he strives to emulate his career.

Joell and his Slaughters were in Ottawa, Canada last night and during their set, Joell got some time to shine with his rendition of “Beamer, Benz, or Bentley”. Which by the way gets the same amount of spins as the original on New York radio. WYWCM

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Talk about surreal mashups. Barrington Levy hooks up with Snoop Dogg and Mims for this new tune. Murderrr! Digiwaxx

[vodpod id=Video.3392077&w=425&h=350&fv=] LA The Darkman made his way to Tony Touch’s show this past Tuesday on Shade 45 and recited his verse off Willie The Kid’s The Cure mixtape. Don’t worry LAD, it’s ok to recycle. Ha!

Guess who’s back? Slick Pulla returns a few pounds lighter in the first video since his release from jail late last year.