Big Boi was at Sobe Live in Miami last night for Myspace’s free concert series. Backed by a live band, General Patton ran through a plethora of hits including material from his current album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. In the first video, he kicks things off with “Skew It On The Bar-B” and “Rosa Parks”. iblog126

Nicki Minaj is sittin’ on top of the world. This year, she’s appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 eight times with two tracks (Sean Kingston’s “Dutty Love” #46 and Jay Sean’s “2012” #50) debuting this week. Meanwhile, “Your Love” continues to holds down the number one rap slot. AP takes a look at her success with some of the biggest names in the game.

Fred Da Godson recruits Waka and Killa for the remix to his Jay-Z sampled track. Unlike the title suggests, there’s nothing too crazy here. x

It’s been a long time coming, but Lauryn Hill returned to the Billboard charts for the first time in over a decade. This week, her song “Repercussions” debuted at number 94 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The last time Lauryn appeared on the charts was in 1999 with “Turn Your Lights Down Low”.

[vodpod id=Video.4258173&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D553469%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A553469] Shyne tells 1515 via Skype, that he may release a one off album, entitled The Messiah through Cash Money Records. If all goes according to plan, the project will be released the same day as his Def Jam release, Gangland this December. “I might do that. I’m not sure,” Shyne said about coming with the Cash Money back project. “We’re still finishing the fine points and negotiating that. Maybe I’ll come with something six months later, [maybe] every […]

Nuvo in jail? Ha! Good luck boostin’ that. Capone and Noreaga muse the film Life for their new video directed by Rik Cordero. Unfortunately, Faith doesn’t make an appearance and according to N.O.R.E, this clip wasn’t supposed to see the light of day. People tried to stop this video from coming out, but you know me NORE, I’m a renegade!! This is for the CNN fans. Enjoy! – N.O.R.E. 57thave

Bobby Ray returned to the Fillmore last night in Gotham. The Double R wasn’t around to witness his performance, but here’s some third party footage from the gig.

[vodpod id=Video.4257768&w=425&h=350&fv=launch%3D38754418%26amp%3Bwidth%3D400%26amp%3Bheight%3D320] Ice Cube appeared on the Today Show this morning and plugged his new film, Lottery Ticket. Afterward, he spoke on his upcoming album, I Am The West. I don’t know whether to laugh or cringe listening to Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb talk about “Gangsta Rap”. nahright

It’s the style that fathered a thousand flows. Sean gets up close and personal with some pretty young thang for his latest visual. Finally Famous Vol. 3 coming soon. Hurry. hhnm UPDATE:

Miss Info‘s out in Tinseltown and snapped the first image from the set of Gucci Mane’s new video featuring Swizz Beatz. The picture’s rather dark, but least we get a sense of director Chris Robinson’s vision. La Flare said he also shot another video as well.