[vodpod id=Video.5195606&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Nipsey recently stopped by to talk with Bootleg Kev about his latest mixtape The Marathon, leaving Epic Records, the status of his upcoming album South Central State of Mind, Kendrick Lamar being on Detox and much more.

Last night at Paradise Theater in the Bronx, Hot 97 held its Christmas concert. Performances included Nicki Minaj, Fabolous & Lloyd Banks. Above is some footage from the event last night courtesy of Industry Muscle. Sidebar: Soundcheck

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve gotten more familiar with Parker. Today, he finally releases his new project with help from production duo Tha Bizness. Features include Pill, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Killa Kyleon and more. Tracklist and download link after the cut.

[vodpod id=Video.5193912&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Back in 2007, the original version of the video was released. Today, we get the unreleased version that we’ve never seen before. Sidenote: Saigon will finally be releasing The Greatest Story Never Told on February 15th.

[vodpod id=Video.5182012&w=425&h=350&fv=] Vado released a visual for “Large On The Streets” earlier this year. But Q-Butta takes it a step further and releases an alternate version along with, “We All Up In Here. Two vids are better than one.

The Source’s “Man of the Year” and “Rookie of the Year” hook up once again on this cut that will appear on the former’s Ashes To Ashes mixtape dropping tomorrow. Surely, you can roll to that.

It’s Christmas time in Harlem this year and HHC comes bearing gifts with a new track produced by Hit-Boy featuring Kanye West and CyHi Da Prynce. Available tomorrow on iTunes, the final version will also include Cam’Ron, Vado, Jim Jones, Pusha T, Big Sean, and Musiq Soulchild. No beef for Xmas. UPDATE: Everybody onboard sans Vado for now. Via Flex UPDATE 2: Now with Vado. Via Flex UPDATE 3: A week later, Kanye releases the final version

Loso releases a new freestyle going in on Jermaine and Drizzy’s duet off Friday Night Lights. Who wouldn’t mind hitting those two in the morning, afternoon, or night. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.5165200&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sheek keeps the party going as he releases his latest video to accompany his next single. Keep the bottles poppin’ and cop Donnie G: Don Gorilla in stores now. yardie

Fabolous and Jadakiss spice up their labelmate’s current single with a pair of verses. Expect to hear this on your FM dial from here on out. splash