VIBE‘s Mikey Fresh caught up with Preemo yesterday at his Headquarterz Studio. The producer explains how he was able to put his signature scratches on Kanye’s iTunes bonus cut, “Mama’s Boyfriend”, a few days before the turn-in date. “[Kanye] actually hit me the day before he had to turn the album in to do some scratches on a song called ‘Mama’s [Boyfriend],’” Premier says of a record West debuted a capella this summer at the Facebook headquarters. “We just did it like five […]

That’s a whole lot of bars, but for now the Young Gunna gives us a teaser of a track off his upcoming mixtape, The Reintroduction. Get introduced to the rest on November 20. Previously: “Go Hard” (Video)

[vodpod id=Video.4837281&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Last Tuesday, Cam and Vado joined Huddy Combs’ mother during his farewell party at NYC’s Quo Nightclub. On October 13, Hud 6 tragically passed away in a tragic car accident. RIP Hud 6! 57

During yesterday’s Ustream, Kanye displayed the album’s packaging and unveiled all five covers for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Navjosh, screen grabbed the cover above, which will be displayed on the physical copy on November 22. The rest of the four, after the jump.

During Drake’s tour stop in L.A. last night, Drizy shared his first phone convo he had with Weezy since his release with the Gibson Amphitheatre crowd. Under the cut, Mr. Graham brings out Nicki and Tyga. Drake’s tour wraps up tomorrow in Vegas. ru

So far, this Friday is turning out G.O.O.D. for Kanye West. Yesterday, a Miami judge threw out the lawsuit, Suge filed against him in May due to lack of evidence. Suge was seeking over $1 million in damages after he claimed the rapper, who hosted a party at the Shore Club in Miami, was responsible for lack of security when he was shot.

He Blindsided me with “So Appalled” and now he “wines” me with his new book.. Sean Carter is a genius.. But don’t sleep on me. Nothing worse than a Spineless Man (ask any woman) .. I ReBuke Weakness..”Why you gett’n at J” .. Shut up ‘Gurly Men’.. govenator lol. Although Jay-Z praises MC Hammer in his new book Decoded, Stanely isn’t having it. Hammerman turned to his Twitter account and said he’s not moved by the mention. Still sleeping?

As you can see, we already got ours, but the NY Post has posted a few excerpts from Jay-Z’s 336 page publication. In the pieces below, Jay recalls his first run-in with the law and his incident with Lance “Un’ Rivera. Decoded hits bookstores on November 16th. * His First Arrest Jay-Z’s first arrest came at age 16. He was dealing in Trenton, because his friend “Hill” had a supplier there. Hill had enrolled in the local high school, and […]

With Tricky Stewart on the beat, Slim Thug brings us his latest tune for his weekly music series, #ThugThursday. This don’t stink. Yesterday: “Like A G-6 (Remix)”

Move over MTV Cribs. The Abbot takes us inside his beehive to share various pieces he has obtained through his career and the meaning behind them. Wu-Tang forever!