Kells breaks his no-cameras-in-the-house policy and recorded himself working on the remix to “Number One.” Apparently, the track features T-Pain and Keyshia Cole. Excited, yet? HHNM

Here’s the alternate cover to this. Bend over girl, show ’em what ya working with. Props: RealTalkNY

Proactiv approved. In related news, Newsweek speculates Ebony is up for sale: It’s been a year of excruciating decisions for publishing companies—layoffs, pullbacks, closures. Now it appears Johnson Publishing’s chairman and CEO, Linda Johnson Rice, has reached what must have been an agonizing decision: Johnson Publishing is seeking a buyer or investor for its flagship publication, Ebony, in an effort aimed at securing the survival of the nation’s oldest magazine devoted to African-American life. It’s unclear whether the company’s other […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3518514&w=425&h=350&fv=] “The life span of a rapper is three years.” Sheeeit, even less than that these days. In his first webisode, Joey Crack says that more LP’s are sounding like street releases. He also quips that if hip-hop’s rookies don’t step it up, the game’s going to look like the soup kitchen. OS Secret Weapon: DarkNyte

Last Friday, James Todd sat next to David Letterman and plugged his new show, NCIS: Los Angeles, his Rock And Roll Hall of Fame nomination, and family life. Crazy to hear LL’s got three teenaged children. After all, he looks like one himself.

Fayetteville’s very own says that when it comes to his rhymes, he tries to follow the blueprint drafted by Jay-Z, Nas, and 2Pac. Good company, I’d say. Props: X Previously: J.Cole Speaks On His Production

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3518109&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dtype%253Dnetwork%2526vid%253D440090%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A440090%2526startUri%3Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A440090] MTV‘s Hottest MC’s In The Game draft kicks off today, and rounding out the top 10 is Shallah Raekwon. According to the 1515 Boys, this is what The Chef brings to the table: Why He’s Hot: They’ve got him behind the pot again! Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon the Chef came back to cook up one of the most potent offerings of 2009 with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, which is the hottest album in the streets right now. […]

Sean John recently phoned into Hot 97 and says that he spoke to Shyne Moses a couple weeks ago. Po is scheduled to be released from Woodbourne Correctional next month after serving an eight year bid for firing a gun inside Club NY in 1999. Props: 57th Ave & DarkNyte

Live from the kitchen, Yo Gotti cooks up an acappella on The Deal. M’m m’m good. Props: Yk2

Yesterday, Mashonda took to Twitter and addressed the love triangle involving her, Swizz Beatz, and Alicia Keys. Read what she had to say after the jump. Heads Up: VIBE