[vodpod id=Video.12056507&w=540&h=350&fv=] Common, who’s been a free agent since December, phoned MTV to explain his recent deal with Warner Bros. Records and the call he received from the label’s CEO, Lyor Cohen. The Dreamer, The Believer drops this November.

YN Back. After appearing two weeks ago, our very own Elliott Wilson returns to East Village Radio to commemorate his RESPECT. cover with a two hour set of Odd Future’s music. #Swag Go Here And Click On-Demand Archive

MVision Films gives us a look at Yayo and Waka Flocka at Engine Room Audio in NYC laying their verses down for a collaboration which also features Yo Gotti.

[vodpod id=Video.12048375&w=425&h=350&fv=stillurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fpdl%252Estream%252Eaol%252Ecom%252Fpdlext%252Faol%252Fbrightcove%252Faol9%252F753371525001%252F753371525001%255F1030912842001%255Faliciabig%252Ejpg%253FpubId%253D753371525001%26amp%3Bplayerid%3D61371448001%26amp%3Bpublisherid%3D1612833736%26amp%3Bcodever%3D1%26amp%3Bvideoid%3D1028788290001] Last night, Ms. Keys performed at the Beacon Theatre in NYC as part of her Piano & I: A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys. If you missed the special event, her full show is above. The 10th Anniversary of her debut album in stores now.

Is Curtis planning to bring Max B back? According to Dame Grease, Fif plans to spring Biggaveli out of prison for $4 million. Last April, Max said he could be home by the end of the summer. The rapper is currently serving a 75 year sentence for masterminding a murder and robbery in 2006. UPDATE: Label Says No Bail UPDATE 2: Dame Grease Clarifies “It was just me twit-talking and sh–, but it kinda got taken all out of context. Me […]

Got to get the cash, got to get the dough and Keep It Trill was in H-Town where Trae was shooting his part for his collab with Rich Boy. Off of Rich Boy’s 12 Diamonds mixtape.

[vodpod id=Video.12034616&w=540&h=350&fv=] Like Sway always does during MTV’s RapFix Live, he put CyHi Da Prynce in the hot seat yesterday to spit a few bars and he ends up going for two minutes straight. G.O.O.D. shit.

Outside the New York Criminal Court earlier today, Pete Rock spoke to The Urban Daily on the police brutality incident, in which the producer claims officers even assaulted his wife and step daughter. Tuesday night, the NYPD harassed fans after Pete Rock and Smif-N-Wessun‘s Monumental release party at Tammany Hall. Earlier: Statement

[vodpod id=Video.12031995&w=540&h=350&fv=] It sure has been one helluva year for Beyoncé and MTV premieres a special chronicling her past 12 months. Cameras follow Bey during her video shoots, dance rehearsals, and traveling across the globe as she prepares to release her fourth studio album. 4 in stores now.

[vodpod id=Video.12013436&w=540&h=350&fv=] Now that Aubrey’s ballad is making its way in to everyone’s room, it’s now making it on to the small screen. For Ms. Taylor’s seductive visual, she invites Omarion inside her four walls. Giggity.