To help celebrate the Keep A Child Alive foundation’s seven year anniversary, co-founder Alicia Keys has summoned Jay-Z and Sade as her musical guests for her annual Black Ball on September 30th at the Hammerstein Ball in New York. Good stuff for a great cause. No crawling on top of pianos, Ms. Keys. ap

On August 29 of last year, RZA finally tied the knot with Talani Rab at the Four Seasons Biltmore in Santa Barbara. I think I am going to cry. Congrats you two. Bong Bong! angela yee Sidebar: Rza cameo in Repo Men

Break out the Timbos and fatigues. Last night Dru Ha’s establishment celebrated their 15th year anniversary at B.B. Kings. Up top, Fab 5 rocks out to “Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka”. Plus a few performances from Heltah Skeltah, Smif-N-Wessun, Black Moon, and guest Talib Kweli after the jump. Previous Guests: Styles P l Pharoahe Monch Sidebar: Rock found not guilty

That’s right, another album sequel. Earlier, Warren G announced that he is planning to release a follow-up to his ’94, Regulate…G Funk Era. Despite Nate Dogg’s condition, there’s no word if he’ll be included on the project. Get well Nate. Mount up with the throwback below.

Miami’s big three are all smiles in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Sssh, don’t tell Dan Gilbert. the 305 Update: Behind the scenes of the shoot.

With only six days away before Teflon Don drops, Rozay kept his promo run going over the weekend in Atlanta. With Khaled and Diddy’s support, Rick performs “MC Hammer” with the track’s feature Gucci. Hammertime! Sidebar: Even Larry Hoover Jr. (on the right) came to support last night in Chicago

In this portion of Antwan’s Walmart Soundcheck, Sir Lucious discusses his collab with Jamie Foxx and mentions he wants to shoot visuals for all tracks on the album. Oh shit. Five down, ten more to go. Let’s go! Full segment airs July 20th. tss Previously: “Shine Blockas” l “For Your Sorrows” l “Shutterbugg” l “General Patton” l “Follow Us”

Earlier this week, footage surfaced of a crazed fan making his way on stage to get a hold of Fif during a show in Brazil last Friday. Yayo says talk of the excited fan catchin’ a beat down was an exaggeration. “The show got crazy, man. For security reasons, when somebody jumps onstage … when [performers] got on chains for $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, that’s a security risk right here. Nobody should be onstage except me, Banks and 50. It was just a fan — he […]

Nutso’s feeling stressed and takes it to the streets of Queens to let it all out with his latest video. Off his July 20th EP release, King of the Project Hallway. Nice title. Ha.

Dub C plans to rep the west too. Although not date is set for the untitled album, it’s dropping via E1/KOCH. Throw them dubs up with his first offering. nr