Along with Wale, 2 Chainz hit up Atlanta’s V-103 Saturday night and drop a few bars over the airwaves. 2 Chainz’ T. R. U. REAL-igion mixtape and Wale’s Ambition LP both drop November 1. 57

A year after Jay-Z’s Decoded hit shevles, the book will be re-released on November 1st as a paperback. The book will also contain a new chapter, seven additional illustrations, three songs: “I Know”, “Young Gz”, “Lost One” and a new afterword. What still excites me about rap is that it’s an open thread, a cipher that listeners find their own meanings in. The point of this book is not to settle arguments or transform rap songs into neat stories with a beginning, middle, and […]

[vodpod id=Video.15499003&w=540&h=350&fv=] Featuring an interview of Hov speaking on Jermaine, Gneiss Pictures shares a short clip of J.Cole in the lab crafting his debut album. Cole Wold: The Sideline Story in stores now. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.15500547&w=540&h=350&fv=] Last night, the HBO comedy-drama rolled out their second season premiere. If you missed it, you can catch the full episode above. In the second-season premiere, Ben and Cam look for a way to market their CRISP attire in New York after a promising debut in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Rene’s new Rasta Monsta billboard is a hit with everyone except his girlfriend; and Rachel returns from a soul-searching trip abroad, but she’s still not over Ben. semtex

After bringing out Usher the previous night, Taylor had her second Speak Now show at Phillips Arena and brought out T.I. for “Live Your Life” with Nelly and Jizzle watching backstage. Eat your heart out Ri Ri—and B.Dot.

Amaya hosted Big K.R.I.T.‘s show at the Revolution Live Friday night with guest performers L.E.P. Bogus Boys and Stalley. Above, K.R.I.T. runs through his track, “The Vent”. Stalley’s full set below.

[vodpod id=Video.15496876&w=540&h=350&fv=] Attention: Drake is everywhere, you ain’t never there. And today, he drops the video for the first single off his sophomore set. Directed by Hyghly Alleyne and Lamar Taylor. Be sure to Take Care on October 24. ovo

Vybz Kartel was taken into custody Friday morning at his hotel in Kingston for possession of marijuana. Details later emerged that he was under an ongoing murder investigation after a body was found at a St. Andrew house he frequently visits. Bumbaclot! one876

Like previously before, Ace Hood drops off back-to-back videos. First he sends his condolences to his fallen soldiers then segues into his conversation with his mother. Blood, Sweat & Tears in stores now. wshh

T.I.’s novel, Power & Beauty, also written by David Ritz, will be available in bookstores on October 18th. Unil then, hhnnm has the first eight pages of the fictional love story’s opening chapter. Read up below.