[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”mm2″] Apparently, Alicia Keys likes this Maybach Music. Along with Bruno Mars, Swizz’s ol’ lady returned to the main stage tonight at the 2011 BET Awards. During her piano medley, she brought out Rick Ross for “Maybach Music 2”. Sweet!

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”mary_j_blige-41″] The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul opened up the 2011 BET Awards. Before the close of her set, she gave the first live performance of  “It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over” featuring Jadakiss and Fabolous (who wasn’t there). The song will appear on DJ Khaled’s We The Best Forever.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”khaled_onone”] While on the 2011 BET Awards Red Carpet, DJ Khaled premiered the video to the song of the summer. Remember, We The Best Forever July 19th.

Yesterday, Busta Rhymes announced that N.O.R.E. joined his Conglomerate. Busta clarifies that he didn’t sign Noreaga, but formed a partnership with his Militainment. swaggatory

Terence Brumfield caught Suge Knight talking to his former boss and Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine, last night in Los Angeles. Only God knows what they discussed, but maybe this was the topic of conversation.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”gucci_mane_2″] Gucci Mane and DJ “The Fuck” Drama brought the cameras inside Magic City Gentlemen’s Club for the remix to “I Think I Love Her”. Off La Flare’s Ferrari Music mixtape.

Game snuck into the Shrine Auditorium yesterday for the 2011 BET Awards radio press day and spoke with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez about his former manager’s arrest. nr

Since splitting up with Capone, N.O.R.E.’s getting a fresh start by hooking up with Busta Rhymes’ Conglomerate. Not sure if this is counts as an official signing, but here’s to the next phase of N.O.’s career.

Houston, we are a problem. Ha! In the July 2011 issue of Ebony, the magazine created this illustration depicting the ever growing blogosphere. Unless you failed fifth grade, that’s us holding down Neptune. Thanks to everyone, even-our-comment section-peanut gallery, that steps into our world daily.

Doug E. Fresh and his sons Square Off are featured in the Harlem edition of the NY Daily News. The duo recently released their new album, Money, Moet & Memories with hopes of carving a new sound. “We making a new genre now,” said Slim. “Alternative classical hip hop…Every song you could hear the instruments.”