Get a load of this guy. While at the All Access Music Conference in NYC Saturday, the producer shared his keys to success with XXL and thoughts on Swizz Beatz. I don’t think Swizz is relevant. I’m keeping it 100. I think there’s a difference between relevance and musical relevance. You married a lady that’s poppin’ [Alicia Keys], you know it’ll give you a lot of relevance, but you gotta make hits. Ain’t no hits. Are you relevant for the craft you’re doing or […]

Big Boy welcomed Nas to his hood this morning. Esco spoke on his album, Kelis, his longevity and recited his very first rap that he wrote at age 8. Damn, most can’t even remember ones they wrote last month.

[kyte.tv appKey=MarbachViewerEmbedded&uri=channels/449330/1688243&tbid=298620&p=5296&height=350&width=540] Ne-Yo checked in with Power 105 this morning. He explains why he passed on portraying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Lee Daniels film and his distaste in acting. He also spoke on going Pop, today’s R&B as well as Trey Songz and Frank Ocean. Sounds like Ne-Yo is a disatisfied man. Sidebar: DJ Whoo Kid Interview

While going “H.A.M” with Peter Rosenberg, the collective discusses adjusting to fame, their sexcapades and Tyler copping his mom a Range. Tyler cracks the mic after the jump.

Needless to say, your favorite rapper is a damn liar. With that being said, Alley and Pusha put ’em on blast on the first release off Alley Boy’s The Gift of Discernment. Video’s been shot and coming soon.

A few weeks ago, Kiss joined Chief Keef at Greensboro’s Epic nightclub for their first live rendition of the remix and GotHaze was present to capture the performance. We need more light. xzone

The overseas adventures of Bobby Ray continues as he and the crew head out to Switzerland for a few promo runs and a few shows. We see you, Shallah. Strange Clouds in stores now.

Continuing Casey Veggies’ current life on the road, we follow him to Iowa, Kansas and Colorado. Catch him currently on Big K.R.I.T.’s Live From The Underground tour in a city near you.

Waka’s hitting the road for his Triple F Life tour. The trek begins October 2 in Norfolk, VA and it includes two stops in Canada as well as Europe. See when he hits your city after the jump.

After giving fans their first taste, the four previews a new track and announce the title of their upcoming free Gangsta Grillz mixtape, On The House. (Pun intended.)