Shot in Watts’ Nickerson Garden Projects, Gunplay takes a stroll through the neighborhood with a couple B-dogs. The video then switches to “Ghetto Bird” off  his Cops N Robbers tape.

Eminem will preview his “Berzerk” video LIVE at half-time during the Notre Dame vs. Michigan game on ESPN. Mark your calendars: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is set to drop November 5th.

Top Dawg Entertainment opened their doors last month to new signee, SZA. While talking to MTV, the songstress spoke on the label, and chemistry with Black Happy.

After running through Summer with Justin Timberlake, it’s the winter’s turn. Starting November 30th, Jay-Z will hit the road for the 34 dates. Tickets go on sale September 12th via LiveNation and Ticketmaster. l+t

Not taking any like to the “Who’s Papoose” comment from Big Sean, Pap gets on his own instrumental and responds with another furious diss track. Oh God!

Play time is over as Rick Ross teams up with Future for the latest single off Mastermind. If the chorus doesn’t reel you in, the  J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League’s production probably will. Album coming soon. flex

R-I-Double-A, appreciate your certification. A week after Jay-Z released Magna Carta Holy Grail, he received his platinum plaque. Billboard, your move. Cop the album here. UPDATE: 2 months later, 2x platinum. 2x congrats. RIAA says: Congratulations to Jay Z!  Not satisfied with Platinum alone, “Magna Carta…Holy Grail” is now DOUBLE-Platinum for selling more than two million copies in the United States.

Back at Engine Room Studios, Ryan Lewis continues his conversation with CTRL. This time, he talks about his production process, plug-ins and influences.

Recycling one of Jay-Z’s quotables, Scram Jones invests in himself on his latest audible treat. Pay attention: The track will be available on his EP, Dead Giveaway dropping next month.

Jeezy’s officially a grown ass man. During yesterday’s Rap Fix Live broadcast, he told Sway that he’s no longer going by Young Jeezy. That’s right.