[vodpod id=Video.5718679&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1658781%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1658781] Meet James Padgett and on this episode of MTV‘s MADE, he gets assistance from Mike Bigga on becoming a rapper to avoid bullies. Look out Marshall. Ha!

Can’t get enough tunes from 50? Well Curtis invites us over for a lost cut from 2007 that was initially suppose to feature Usher. Sounds good, but Fif needs to come over to 2011 and release his music in mp3s. Ha! Earlier: “The Paper (I Get It)”

[vodpod id=Video.5717167&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D816624110001%26amp%3BlinkBaseURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.xxlmag.com%252Fvideo%252F2011%252F03%252Flil-bs-2011-freshman-class-freestyle%252F%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056479001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uVhnbSj–UUJCXbI03wJZIun%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] XXL continues to showcase their 2011 Freshman class and today, Lil Brandon displays his talents with a quick freestyle. Below the Based God recalls the time when he first heard the good news. “When I got the freshmen call I was at home on the Internet as always, and I got a call from my friend and he told me, ‘Man, XXL wanna have you [as a] freshmen.’ I couldn’t believe it when I heard that I was a part of […]

[vodpod id=Video.5716699&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] To accompany her second single, the Fresh Princess steps into the 21st Century and holds a block party for her new video. Girls really do just want to have fun.

Now you see, that’s why our people don’t have anything. Because we don’t know how to go in places and act properly. On Saturday, the 5th annual DMV Awards 2011, which honors the DMV’s musical talent was cut short after numerous fights erupted at the ceremony. After the chaos, Wale responded to the fuckery. Another clip below.

DJ Khaled was in the studio last night with Waka Flocka and Vado. This probably wasn’t a product of their studio session but a snippet of a new duet surfaced over the weekend. “Freshest Nigga”

Joey Crack recently sat down with NBC’s Peter Bailey to discuss Miami’s Hip Hop scene, his cooking show, and auctioning his shoe collection for charity. Previously: Cool & Dre On NBC Nitecap

Damn Shad, didn’t you know you had it in you. Over the weekend, Bow Weezy was across the pond and stopped by Tim Westwood’s show and exercised his talents over some familiar instrumentals.

If you’re ever in Vegas, be sure to hit up the new Chateau Nightclub & Gardens. Yesterday, the new night spot opened its doors with Drizzy as their host and musical performer. More footage under the cut.

Earlier today, Lupe Fiasco stopped by Sirius XM’s Hip Hop Nation for an interview and an in-studio performance. Above, he runs through track seven off his latest LP. Do remember, Lasers in stores this Tuesday. lupEND