More plaques on plaques for Jay and Ye. Last month, their single “Otis” from their platinum album, Watch The Throne, was certified 1 million units in sales. Otis scream to that. mr.carter.org

Pharrell continued his promo run for his Places & Spaces I’ve Been overseas. Above is his most recent stop at the Colette boutique in Paris and US Rap News has the highlights. Cop the book here.

UGK’s debut, Too Hard To Swallow turned 20 yesterday. In recognition of the anniversary, here’s a short-film by Sama’an Ashrawi highlighting the group’s influence in the past two decades. dgb

It’s takeover time! While visiting The Angie Martinez Show on Thursday, Swizz took over the 1s and 2s for DJ Enuff‘s Rush Hour mix. If you missed it, listen below. Swizzy got hits.

With her album Unapologetic set to arrive in stores November 19, Rih Rih returned to Saturday Night Live and gave a live debut of its new track. Prior to that, she performed her single, “Diamonds” below.

Juggling life on the road and a relationship can be hard sometimes. And for Spitta’s new motion picture, he puts it on the small screen for The Stoned Immaculate‘s new clip.

Styles P splits the video screen into 3s in his brand new music video off the upcoming, The World’s Most Hardest MC. Do know, the album drops Tuesday.

Using some down time during their 2050 tour, Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa throw one trippy party on the tour bus in their new video.

To recognize civil rights activist Denmark Vesey, who was freed Nov. 9, 1799, dead prez’ M1 and Nas releases this cut with Beatnick & K-Salaam on the hook and production. Bump it and let freedom ring. xzone

“Fuck this nigga, he can’t get into America” While out in NY last week, Game weathered the storm and shot a video to kick off his new Offering series. New music for his Sunday Service continues tomorrow.