In an interview with Access Hollywood, Kanye talks about his upcoming album/film and hiatus from music. At the 6:34 mark, he says his previous effort, 808s & Heartbreak was shunned by the Grammy committee and goes on to share his views on award shows. How could they be so heartless?

A radio rip for now, but Banks returns the favor to Young Goldie for another duet. Hopefully the CDQ arrives in a few. Lloyd’s King Of Hearts coming soon. hhnm via emperor

Mary J. Blige’s Music Saved My Life tour made its stop in Universal City, CA last night and the opening act, Jazmine Sullivan gave the Gibson Amphitheatre audience a treat by covering SWV’s “Weak”. She later gets down to a Bell Biv Devoe classic while performing her current single. That girl is poison. rap-up

Happy Birthday Stack! Here’s the latest mixtape from the late Stack Bundles. Hosted by Snatchatape and DJ Superstar Jay, this project is filled with unreleased tracks. Backcover and tracklist when you continue on. RIP. x

We’re assuming the meeting with Puff awhile back went well. In an interview with VIBE, Sheek says before things go any further, it’s up to Interscope to let the Lox go. Bad Boy 4 life? “The Lox want to leave our current label home Interscope. We are trying to move on, but unfortunately, the label doesn’t want to let us go. We talked to Puff about coming back to Bad Boy; we gave him our counter offer and he said, ‘Yes.’ But it’s […]

[vodpod id=Video.4726733&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sha recently brought Big K.R.I.T. onboard to Antonio’s establishment. In this segment of Def Jam’s new VP of A&R’s interview with Allindstrom, Sha shares the direction he wants to take his artist and compares his first encounter with K.R.I.T. to Fif’s.

In this bonus clip of Nas and Damian Marley’s Next 48 Hours footage series, Esco tells DJ Green Lantern & Rocky Thunda on Sirius XM Radio that the game hasn’t been around long enough to claim a greatest of all time. Um, smarten up kids.

At Rice University filling out employment paperwork to co-teach this course next year! Still seems unreal! As previously reported, Bun plans to teach a Hip Hop and religion course next semester at Rice University in Houston. Professor Trill got the ball rolling and posted his ID on his Twitter account. Don’t be late and leave your demos at home. Ha!

[vodpod id=Video.4726195&w=425&h=350&fv=] In support of his new campaign, Jay unveiled the “Big Pimpin” page from his Decoded book last night at the Delano in Miami and The 305 were on hand to capture the event. Decoded hits bookshelves November 16. UPDATE: Pic of the page beneath the pool via Aubrey UPDATE 2: Mo’ flicks from the festivities found here.

Just when things boiled down between Lupe and Atlantic Records, he’s focusing his energy on a new target. Earlier this morning, he took to his Twitter account and expressed his displeasure with MTV. Apparently, the networks 10 tips got him a lil’ peeved. Oh snap…MTV (illuminati’s favorite network) back on the attack…why can’t y’all just chill out? Salacious banality @ the speed of light? I think I’ve been very good natured with you. I personally know several employees of your company. You guys know […]