This is the artwork that’ll represent John Legend and The Roots’ joint project, Wake Up! on September 21st. You can view the track titles here. Don’t sleep! rap-up

Photographer Michael Melendy gives us a sneak peak at Puff’s leading ladies in the upcoming spread of Black Men magazine. Pose for the camera now, click.

[vodpod id=Video.4026791&w=425&h=350&fv=] Antwan kept his late night appearances going and stopped by George Lopez’s spot yesterday to perform track number four off Sir Lucious Left Foot. Follow us and press play. jose3030

Bobby Ray and Cee-Lo couldn’t make the video, but the track is dope nonetheless. Off Bruno’s upcoming EP, It’s Better If You Don’t Understand. uhtn

“I know I just didn’t make sense. But since when do rappers have to make sense when they make cents” For the second time, Comedian Affion Crockett channels Aubrey with a parody of  Drizzy’s Tim Westwood freestyle. With Mark Douglas‘ impersonation of Tim and Affion’s Drake hand gestures, this is pretty hilarious. Blackberrys are a no no. Ha! muzik fiendz

[vodpod id=Video.4025617&w=425&h=350&fv=] Rick Ross continues to make his promo rounds across the country and blew into the Windy City last night. While performing the streets’ favorite record, Rozay pays homage to Larry Hoover Jr. Teflon Don in stores July 20. os Previously: MC Hammer (Atlanta)

[vodpod id=Video.4025844&w=425&h=350&fv=] Ne-Yo drops off two new videos off his September 21 release, Libra Scale and Mr. Compound literally gets his motion picture on with the two. Up top is the visual for the first single “Beautiful Monster” and down bottom we toast it up with “Champagne Life”. The two ain’t got nothing on Thriller though. Ha! [vodpod id=Video.4025989&w=425&h=350&fv=] os

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