[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3784968&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D185324%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A185324] Seven years ago today, Jam Master Jay was killed on Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica, Queens. His murder remains unsolved. In this two-year-old clip, Cool J reminisces on touring with Jay in the early stages of his career. R.I.P. MTV

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In the teaser for the Next 48 Hours, Ross suggests that he has the prettiest mug you’ve seen thus far. That’s some bullshit. NR & Ed Lover

Shots fired! According to his XXL blog: I went up to Eminem’s Shade 45 on Sirius Satalite yesterday at 5 p.m. to do what I thought was going to be a standard hip-hop interview to promote my new Legendary Classics Vol.1—a two-disc collection album (which in case you haven’t heard hit stores this week)—but the interview started becoming about boxing. I explained how I thought Floyd Mayweather was a great fighter but he needs to stop fucking around and start […]

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Last night at the Remember 2 Smile concert, Lupe brings out forgotten Chicago group, Crucial Conflict. They perform HBCU marching band favorite, “Hay”. Light somethin’ up. FSD

Down in the Peach State, mayoral elections are days away. And although Puff’s a NYC resident, he’s showing his support for candidate, Kasim Reed. Vote or die!

In an interview with XXL, Mr. Tell ‘Em says he’s penning lyrics for Rihanna’s upcoming album, Rated R. Yesterday we reported that DJ Whoo Kid leaked your Cortez tape early but it was still all love. That had to mess up your three tapes in one day plans, though. ….Right now I need to be finishing up this Rihanna song for her album. Her album dropping on [November] 23rd so I got like less than a couple hours to get […]

Like it or not, Wayne’s rocking out on Rebirth: Given earlier leaks from the project, did you make many changes to the final version? As of now Rebirth is coming out as a double disc with a [disc of songs] by Young Money. I had to add new cuts because a lot of things leaked, making people think they had an idea of what I was doing with Rebirth and what it would sound like. And I hated that because […]

As YN predicted, here’s footage of Moses in his homeland. Although attenuate, he appears to be in good spirits. Dear America, let’s bring Po back to the states. Doesn’t he deserve chance? WSHH Bonus: Angie Martinez spoke to him yesterday. Real calls, no made up shit.