“hope u guys like tha glasses I wore in tha black and yellow video cuz they are mine that I designed. they’re called “the elevators” and the first 500 pair go on sale at midnight…get taylord” Wiz Khalifa is also making moves outside of music and has recently linked up with Eyetique to create a line of aviator shades, The Elevators. The Taylor Gang general can be seen wearing them in his “Black & Yellow” video. Get lifted and cop a pair here. […]

Whether this is from Lasers or Friend Of The People is unknown, but a Lupe record featuring Mr. Legend just hit the ‘net. YAF comes through with the tagless version.

[vodpod id=Video.4930712&w=425&h=350&fv=] Pay-per-view, BET, and now NBC. Nelly carried his television promo run over to Jay Leno’s spot last night and performed his hit, “Just A Dream”. Reality check: 5.0 in stores now. mwp

When Dr. Dre called Big Boy’s Neighborhood yesterday, he said that he was impressed by newcomer J.Cole. Rap-Up reached out to Jermaine and he revealed that he’s already paid a visit to the doctor’s office. “I did some work with Dr. Dre, without going any further than that. I will tell you he’s incredible, absolutely incredible. He has life-changing music.”

This past October, Swizz Beatz announced he was designing an Aston Martin. Now, he’s partnered with Reebok on a new sneaker line. No word as to its name nor release date. This isn’t the first time the producer has dabbled in footwear. Earlier this year, he collaborated with Christian Louboutin. Check out another flick after the jump. It’s shoetime!

[vodpod id=Video.4930176&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1652315%2526vid%253D597482%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A597482] Busta told us Reek got the gift and he was right. The Strong Island MC appeared on MTV2’s Sucker Free a few days ago and let loose a freebie on national TV. Listen up. Yesterday: Behind The Scenes: “Mechanics”

Here’s the official GQ Man Of The Year Drake cover you’ll see on newsstands and inside October’s Very Own reveals the title of his sophomore release. More from Aubrey’s spread on the next page.

For the latest leak from Freeway’s Diamond In The Ruff, he rounds up fellow State Prop member Peedi Crakk for another Jake One-produced track. Mixed by Mantiz. Now that’s brotherly love. 2db

Dr. Dre phoned into Big Boy‘s Neighborhood on Power 106 this morning. While discussing Detox, he spoke on yesterday’s leak and says he’s releasing it as a warm-up single. He also bigs up newcomers Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole.

[vodpod id=Video.4924836&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D676410450001%26playerID%3D72333616001%26playerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAELCxmdE%7E%2C1oWWRiqLbAeLjMuYe-TK5P1NVK4UNFQa%26domain%3Dembed%26dynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Although Election Day is over, Clef drops off his latest video for his December 7th release, If I Were President: My Haitian Experience. Vote or and press play. tbb