[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4268172&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D8319870%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A934585%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] As of late, Nigeria has become a hip-hop hot spot. Last week, we highlighted a clip of Luda performing “How Low” and today, footage has emerged of he and Bussa Bus in Lagos. Hello mama Africa!

Last night at 237 West  42nd St. Lloyd Banks performed in the core of the Rotten Apple. After running through some album and mixtape favorites, he brought out Dip Set’s Juelz Santana to lend a helping hand. More after the jump.

The king has returned. After serving seven months at Arkansas Forrest City Prison for weapons possession, T.I. was released early this morning and sent to a halfway house in Atlanta. T.I.’s lawyer Steve Sadow told XXL, “You live within this house that is broken into areas for living, and you are permitted to leave during the day for certain reasons of which would be employment, medical reasons, things of that nature, and you return to the halfway house in the […]

Good call. This past weekend, Swizzy and estranged wife Mashonda called a truce in celebration of their son’s third birthday. Throughout the year, the former couple traded barbs regarding their relationship via the world wide web. Good to see they’ve buried the hatchet. Previously: Swizz Beatz vs. Mashonda II | Mashonda Addresses Alicia Keys Via Twitter More Pics: NB

Maino admits to his promiscuity on this new ode to Eldrick. Seems as if everyone has the eye of the tiger these days. Team Yee Bonus: Maino talks about the record.

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As reported, Nicki mentioned working with Mariah. Although she’s not featured on Mimi’s song “Up Out Of My Face”, the pair shot a visual for the track yesterday. After the original, it’s probably this. Nick Cannon

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No February issue? XXL

This weekend, the blokes across the pond caught the premiere of Jigga’s new video. Problem is, it hasn’t debuted in the States yet. Nor had anyone ripped and uploaded it to the net. Well, desperate times call for desperate measures, and for now, this will have to do. May the best of your today’s, be the worst of your tomorrow’s. Thanks, Tawanda. UDPATE: Clearer version, locked and loaded.