Yesterday, 2Pac’s “Dear Mama” was inducted into the National Recording Registry. The late honoree’s mother, Afeni Shakur spoke on her son’s behalf. You are appreciated. “I’m incredibly touched.  It could have been any song, but I’m honored they chose ‘Dear Mama’ in particular. It is a song that spoke not just to me, but every mother that has been in that situation, and there have been millions of us. Tupac recognized our struggle, and he is still our hero.” ahh  

[vodpod id=Video.3899436&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dartist%253D1823096%2526vid%253D530751%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A530751] Spitta and Def Jam’s latest recruit, Big K.R.I.T. perform one of Pilot Talk‘s tracks live on the set with MTV. Livin’ the Jet life.

We should’ve known this wasn’t the final version. Oh well, let’s do it again. Here is the real deal. What a bust. bossip

[vodpod id=Video.3896760&w=425&h=350&fv=] July 13th is the date set for Spitta’s new album, Pilot Talk. Above is the LPs trailer and, after the jump, a preview of his next video, “Roasted”. Jets fool! os

[vodpod id=Video.3896496&w=425&h=350&fv=plugins%3Dadotube%26channel%3D7273%26file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FXzHjKlcVN42DtJaJv2dh.flv%26logo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Ftemplates%2Fimages%2Fplayerlogo%2Flogo.png%26skin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fdefault.swf%26bufferlength%3D15%26volume%3D50%26autostart%3Dfalse%26fullscreen%3Dtrue%26stretching%3Dexactfit%26ltas.mediaid%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestofbothoffices.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2FXzHjKlcVN42DtJaJv2dh.flv%26title%3Dcnn%26description%3Dcnn%26adotube.title%3Dcnn%26adotube.description%3Dcnn%26adotube.adotubeid%3D8r2EXLA%26adotube.omlsource%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.adotube.com%2Fphp%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2FOMLService.php%3Favpid%3D8r2EXLA] Every Monday, Invasion Radio put their guests on da spot. And this week, Capone, N.O.R.E. and Imam Thug were the latest to seize the mic. The War Report 2 drops July 13th. bobo

CyHi plans to release his new mixtape, The Royal Flush sometime next month. But until then, take a listen to the first leak off the project. Never say never, Prynce. os

Sir Lucious takes the cover of the latest issue of Ozone. In an excerpt below, Antwan discusses the different variety of features on his upcoming album. You have a wide range of features on the album, everyone from Lil Jon to Jamie Foxx. But none of them necessarily stole the show with their appearances. How did you get all of these big personalities to contribute to your sound and vision? Everything has to be organically done. I did a song […]

[vodpod id=Video.3895497&w=425&h=350&fv=] These ol’ heads still got it. Last night, Kid N Play kept 90s Hip Hop alive during their performance on Lopez Tonight. Oh la oh la ay!

[vodpod id=Video.3895019&w=425&h=350&fv=] The last time Drake performed on The Tonight Show, it was with Jamie Foxx and Conan O’Brien was the host. But last night, he returned to the program and performed track 13 off Thank Me Later. Hey hey hey. jose3030

No guns drawn here this time around. Instead, Daz and Kurupt take it to the roof and look toward the sky above for their latest. Keep pressin’ on. 100 Wayz coming soon.