[vodpod id=Video.3210124&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D491071%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A491071] Jay Elect tells MTV that as a rapper, he was once ashamed to say he was from the South because of the stereotypes placed on the region. Hey, it ain’t where you from, it’s where ya at.

This is just ridiculous. Wu-Tang Management is holding a competition to find the “The Next 9 Generals” to carry the iron flag. To enter, rappers must be between 18-33 and pay a $23.50 registration fee. Auditions begin this summer. Judges include Steve Rifkind and U-God. On behalf of Ghostface Killah…. Woooha

[vodpod id=Video.3209646&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D71182930001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D7412036001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] Over on Varick St. last night, two quarters of the Slaughter and Pharoahe Monch recited some acapellas free of charge. Additional footage after the jump. Miss Info x VIBE

With Aristotle and Thi Chie in the director’s chair, Fab took his act to the cemetery and shot a new video for “Mr. R.I.P.” off his mixtape, There Is No Competition 2. Nice flicks of the graveyard after the jump. Hey, I’ve been dying to go there. By Any Means

Somehow, Young Guru found time to put this together. In honor of the Invisible Bully, Guru remixed some of B.I.G.’s classics over original production. The tape should be dropping sometime today, but here’s a sample of what’s to come. “Whatchu Want” “10 Crack Commandments” “Suicidal Thoughts”

[vodpod id=Video.3209089&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D491197%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A491197] 1515 got the first footage of Diddy’s Puff Daddy’s performance last night at The Lab in Brooklyn. Guests included Rick Ross, Red Cafe, Fabolous and Busta Rhymes. UPDATE: Mo’ clips courtesy of Now Wut [vodpod id=Video.3209317&w=425&h=350&fv=height%3D320%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnowwut.com%2FBIG+PT1.mp4%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fnowwut.com%2Fimages%2FDIDDY+ROSS.jpg%26amp%3Bdisplayheight%3D320%26amp%3Bdisplaywidth%3D420%26amp%3Boverstretch%3Dfit%26amp%3Bshowstop%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bshowdownload%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bautoscroll%3Dtrue%26amp%3BomlSource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D4UMYaQ9%26amp%3BoverstreamPlatformURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Faurelian.adotube.com%2Ftest%2Fop2.0%2FOverstreamPlatform.swf]

[vodpod id=Video.3208649&w=425&h=350&fv=] Yesterday, DMX was arrested for the first time this year and lashed out at videographers in the court room. They should’ve known X was gon give it to ’em. TMZ

[vodpod id=Video.3208139&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D489790%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A489790] In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, Lupe and Kenna recorded this track to support relief efforts. The song dropped two months ago, but now here’s the visual aid. STR

Diddy arrived from L.A. yesterday and made his way to the sweatbox known as The Lab in Brooklyn. Here are some of the first photos from the concert. As you can see, Rick Ross, Fab and Red Cafe were right by his side. Surely, footage is on the way. Update: Bad Boy Blog got full recap.

[vodpod id=Video.3204416&w=425&h=350&fv=autoplay%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bbrand%3Dembed%26amp%3Bcid%3D3305487] Everyone’s invited. Whoa, can’t let you in with them shoes.