Lights, camera, action! Donnis gives Xzibit’s classic instrumental a test drive on this new freestyle he recorded last night. Maybe he’ll perform it during his set tomorrow night at the Canal Room in NYC.

Kanye’s fifth album still doesn’t have a title, but it does have a new release date. A couple weeks ago, he told Angie Martinez that the album would drop on November 16th. But now, Rap-Up says the project will be in stores on November 22nd. So far, confirmed guests include Nicki Minaj, Justin Vernon, and T.I. UPDATE: No date set. What the…? UPDATE Dos: Rap-Up ain’t lie. They had it right all along.

Now, this is how music videos are supposed to be made. Under the eye of Coodie, Moonie and Count get rich the ski mask way in their latest clip. The track will appear on their new player, Don’t Feed The Killaz Vol.3 this Halloween. fsd

Entertainment Tonight was on the set of Nicki Minaj’s new video, “Right Thru Me”. She explains the concept and says the song is one of her most personal tracks to date. Speaking of ‘dates’, Treach, holla at your girl! The concept of the video is boy-and-girl relationship drama, you know, all of the intimate stuff as well as the fighting as well as the self-reflecting type stuff,” says Nicki. “It’s basically just a love story told from the perspective of […]

Bleek pours out a lil Ace of Spades in the memory of his fallen comrades on this new track. It’s unclear if this will still appear on his upcoming album, The Process. Sounds like a keeper.

RZA joined John Lennon’s widow on stage at the Orpheum Theater this past weekend in Los Angeles. The performance was part of The We Are Plastic Ono tribute concert for the Beatles vocalist. This Saturday (Oct. 9th), marks Lennon’s 70th birthday. prefix

Aside from the release date, Nas has been mum as to the details of Lost Tapes 2. But this afternoon, Pete Rock revealed that he and Nas have reunited on the project. The world is yours ours!

Yelawolf’s keeping his head above water in the new issue of FADER. Peep, the new logo design? Check it out on newsstands October 5th.

It’s been a decade since Sade’s last award tour. But now, the wait is over. Today, the first 10 dates for 2011 have been announced. Tickets can be purchased at livenation. Additional dates are coming in the markets after the jump. 06/16  Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena (on sale 10/16) 06/19  Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Arena (on sale 10/18) 06/21  Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum (on sale 10/18) 06/24  East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center (on sale 10/18) […]

Earlier this week, Wyclef was admitted into a New Jersey hospital for exhaustion. Yesterday via his Twitter account, he gave an update on his condition. Take it easy, bredren!