In Fuse’s latest Crate Diggers segment, the D.I.T.C. producer displays his vinyl collection, discusses influences and recalls how he obtained a copy of an Incredible Bongo Band vinyl. Sidebar: Vinyl Check with Diamond D Previously: Jermaine Dupri

As AZ prepares for his Doe Or Die II for this year, he makes his official return by revisiting Illmatic‘s opener. Sounds like Mr. Cruz hasn’t lost his step. This is the Sosa we love. UPDATE: Studio footage below

Since the big news, the expecting couple made their first public outing at the 1 Oak in Vegas and helped ring in the new year. Kimmy’s got a big ol bump. missinfo

For those who like ’em red and thick, peep how shorty works it and cooks it in Project Pat’s new clip. His Cheez-N-Dope mixtape drops January 9.

Last night, Wale catered to the home crowd at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD, giving a live rendition of a few new ones off his Folarin tape. Below, DMVsthemove has more including “Bad”, “Diced Pineapples” and “Bait”.

In typical fashion, 106 & Park ushered in the new year with their celebration for viewers at home. Above, A$AP hits the stage for “Goldie” and “Fuckin Problems”. After the jump, Trinidad James performs “All Gold Everything” and check out interviews from  T.I., B.o.B., Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz, MGK and French Montana.

Oh la oh la eh! Yesterday, Chris Martin and Reid both brought the New Year’s Eve house party to the Toyota Center during the Rockets 123-104 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Good thing they didn’t get booed.

Over on the Westside, Kendrick bid farewell to 2012 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. Above, he runs through “m.A.A.d city” and countdowns to the new year after the jump. What a year for K-Dot.

Ryan Seacrest hosted Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve last night. Before the ball dropped, JB entertained Times Square and brought out Big Sean for their collaboration, “As Long As You Love Me”.

With a bottle of Bombay and some good smoke, here’s how Chevy Woods spent his final night of 2012. Gangland 2 coming soon.