[vodpod id=Video.4030462&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D538005%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A538005] YN pointed out a couple of weeks ago that “Fancy” originally featured Mary J. Blige. The track’s producer Swizz Beatz, explains to 1515 how the record landed on Drake’s Thank Me Later. “It started off as a Swizz record. Then I got Mary [J. Blige] on it. It was supposed to be on her [Stronger With Each Tear], but we missed the deadline. Then I pulled it back for my [upcoming] record. Then five o’clock one morning, on […]

According to Karen Civil, this is off the mixtape, No More Thank You’s which came out today. Sounds like this was left on Thank Me Later‘s cutting room floor. Update: The song of the day is a Diddy reference track. Damn, you leak scavengers. Ha! And now a word from the producer.

Joey liked Kanye’s version so much, he decided to take a Crack at it. “I just feel like he’s super talented and that joint was, I’m sure he’s got even better than that I like [‘Power’] a lot, but I’m sure he’s even better than that. Kanye West’s my favorite rapper and at the end of the day, I’m a huge Kanye West fan.”—Fat Joe 57ave

N.O.R.E. told the crowd at S.O.B.’s on Tuesday that long time collaborator Tragedy Khadafi was home after serving four years in prison on drug charges. Well, here’s footage of the Intelligent Hoodlum in the lab listening to some new instrumentals. He told HHDX last month that he plans on releasing a new book and music. Good luck. X

Big Boi’s taking flight on the cover of this edition of Rolling Out. The cover feature is available to read here. Peep an excerpt below. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty out now, damn it! “The difference [with making this album] was the writing load,” Big Boi reveals. “When it’s me and Dre, I’d write maybe two verses and somebody would take care of the hook, and we would do the beat together. But when it’s just […]

Hussle’s in the house and now, he’s on your feet too. Pony collaborated with Nipsey to release his own signature shoe. Neat! No word as to when they’ll be available, but check out more flicks below. Get cha walk on. tsg

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”flo_rida”] LeBron James and Chris Bosh have only been in Miami for a week now, but Flo Rida and his crew have already recorded the unofficial theme song for the Heat called, “We Already Won”. A lil’ premature ain’t it? Anyway, NBC Niteside goes inside Poe Boy’s studio and talks to Flo about the record.

Girls just want to have fun. And during Asher Roth’s studio session, Pharrell gave a couple of Miami University students the chance by recording adlibs for Ash’s new album, The Spaghetti Tree. Get loose ladies. hhnm Previously: Pharrell & Asher Roth In The Lab

Jay Rock trades the Maybach for the Buick Regal on this new freestyle. No curtains necessary. And while speaking on the subject, Murs explains to Angela Yee why Rock wasn’t allowed at this year’s Paid Dues Festival. Politics as usual. Sidebar: Top Dawg Ent: TheTaeBeastTape

The funny thing about the beginning of this video, is that it’s probably an actual depiction of most website commenters. Anyway, Yayo passes the Parton and Nuvo for the first clip from off new album. Hopefully, it’s still entitled I’m 50’s Tax Write Off. thisis50