[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”rick_ross_vma”] During host Chelsea Handler’s opening monologue, Rick Ross picked up the comedian on a motor scooter. Chariots of fire!

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”eminem_vmas”] For the second time, Eminem opened up this year’s MTV VMA ceremony. On this go around, he warmed up the crowd with “Not Afraid” and “Love The Way You Lie”. Rihanna you’re a liar! Ha!

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”kanyewestrunaway”] Here’s a snippet of Kanye West’s movie that’s based on his upcoming album. The clip’s nearly as long as his video for “Power”. Yeezy will be performing the song at the close of tonight’s ceremony.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”nickiwilliamvmas”] will.i.am and Nicki Minaj performed their duet for the first time tonight at the MTV VMA pre-show. Looks like will.i.am took all-black-everything a lil’ too far.

[vodpod id=Video.4420209&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D560534%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A560534] Surely, Snoop has spoke on his debut before. But it’s a story that never gets old. A few weeks ago, Tha Dogg announced that his next album will be entitled Doggystyle 2. How audacious! At The Rock The Bells concert in L.A. a few weeks ago, Snoop reminisced on his 1993 masterpiece. mtv

Say what you will about Waka Flocka, but I’ll be damned if this track isn’t an adrenaline rush. Last night at Gooch’s MySpace concert in L.A., he and Waka performed “Hard In The Paint”. Shake dem dreads! Flockaveli drops October 5th. 57ave

Atlanta’s V103 FM held their 19th annual “For Sisters Only” function yesterday at the Georgia World Congress Center. Freddy O was there and captured T.I.’s performance of “Got Your Back”. Guess this guy’s not layin’ low. yk2

Dark Man X has seen the light and before closing out his show last night at Club Zen in Oxnard, CA, he left the crowd with a prayer. Lord give us a sign! 57ave

50 called Big Boy’s neighborhood on Friday and basically reiterated his conversation with Funkmaster Flex. But at the 9:30 mark, he confirms that Ye will be featured on Banks’ new album, Hunger For More 2.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jcole__capitale”] Grey Goose had everyone feeling loose last night at J.Cole’s gig at Capitale. Before rocking Yankee Stadium tomorrow, he ran through some of his crowd favorites. From a technical standpoint, his mic sounded nice. Afterward, Solange got on the ones and twos and served as the celebrity DJ. Good job, Solo. Additional footage below.