Thanks to Joell Ortiz, Big Punisher is back and BHHTV gets the drop to premiere the accompanying visual aid.

Despite the controversy surrounding Common’s invite to the White House earlier this month, the First Lady broke her silence and spoke on his visit. “We had a poetry session and we invited young kids in just last week from all over the country. And they talked to some of the most outstanding poets, and they read their poetry in the state room. And then we had a poetry night and Common was there. He’s very cute. But everybody from poet […]

[vodpod id=Video.9679306&w=540&h=350&fv=] Shabba, is that you? Ha! Anyways, after Lil Wayne’s new single hit the net yesterday, Detroit producer Details explained to MTV how the slow song came about. Tha Carter IV in stores June 21.

[vodpod id=Video.9680521&w=425&h=250&fv=launch%3D43192874%26amp%3Bwidth%3D420%26amp%3Bheight%3D245] If you woke up to a lot of racket this morning, blame Rihanna. While at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, she took it the streets for a lil’ “S&M”. If you like what you see, get Loud too.

Two nights ago, N.E.R.D. and Pac Div hit the stage during the Coors Light Search for the Coldest event at the Mansion Elan in the ATL. Here’s a brief recap from TMG. Uh, nice skirt P.

Produced by Polow Da Don, Young Goldie releases his latest single featuring Tremaine and Young Jizzle. Will this be one of the top summer grooves? Yep, sure sounds like it. King Of Hearts drops July 5.

Sampled from the 70’s tune of the same name, here’s the clip from a track off Laws’ Paul McCartney-inspired mixtape, Yesterday’s Future. Yea, that guy Macca is one bad muthafucka. Bonus: Let’s take ’em back.

Don’t get it twisted. Chip is no slacker, but he hangs loose in this particular video. Guess hard work really does payoff. From Chip’s latest mixtape, Gift Raps. illroots

[vodpod id=Video.9621358&w=540&h=350&fv=] Under Aristotle of By Any Means’ direction, Jada takes us to 5 Pointz in Queens for his latest clip. Hold Kiss down and purchase his I Love You mixtape now.

Here we go again. The AZ Corrections reports that Dark Man X will be released from prison on July 1 and will be under supervision until August 12. Last December, X was sent back to prison for violating probation and also spent time at a mental health unit. Hopefully, this dog can stay out its cage. Bonus: Drag-On “Darkman Back” hhdx