Joell drops a quick 16 over the DJ Absolut produced cut by Jada. This could use a lil’ more beat to it. uhtn

XXL and The Famous Factory’s first batch of live shows kicked off last night at the Public Assembly in Brooklyn. HHC were on hand and caught Sean P and Vado’s sets. Others on the bill were Curren$y and Rich Hil.

Miami is not all about partying and get wasted. Khaled is hard at work with the upcoming video for his remix and here’s a first look. Another movie? Mo’ flicks under the cut.

Is that El Debarge? Anyway, Cube stopped by Jimmy’s house last night for a hilarious interview. He speaks on I Am The West, sitcom Are We There Yet?, and N.W.A. Plus a short performance of “It Was A Good Day” from the chair. Jimmy’s too excited. mwp

[vodpod id=Video.3731010&w=425&h=350&fv=] Directed by Sal Green, Wiz chucks the deuce for the latest video off, Deal Or No Deal. Adios amigos. 2db Previously: “The Kid Frankie”

It’s been six years since The Dirty Dozen released their last album, D12 World. Back in June, Eminem said on Rap City, “We’re going to get back in the studio soon”.  Now, Bizarre tells Rap-Up that the crew have returned to the lab and are aiming to release their third project later this year. “Of course Eminem will be on [the album]. He’s part of the group! We’re just really getting started on it. It should be due out before […]

Complex, Vitamin Water, and Don Cannon have linked up to bring us The Choice Is Yours. It’s a three track mixtape featuring some of your underground favs. Click the image above for the remaining the two songs.

[vodpod id=Video.3725566&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D522198%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A522198] Earlier today, Kanye’s new song “Power” leaked online. The track’s co-producer, Symbolyc One, spoke to MTV on how the track came to fruition. “The way it came together, I work with Rhymefest,” S1 told MTV News about the song, referring to another Chicago MC. “I did like four joints on his album. And one day, out the blue, I got a text from Rhymefest that said, ‘Kanye is loving your stuff, he said he’s about to change your life.’ Two days […]

Statik Selektah’s the man behind the beat and he let this one rip during his Showoff Radio show on Shade 45 last night. The song is from the soundtrack of Styles P’s novel, Invincible. Don’t be a sellout and click play, okay. Update: CDQ

[vodpod id=Video.3725204&w=425&h=350&fv=] T.I. recently denied rumors that he didn’t want his fiance Tiny to do her BET reality show Tiny & Toya. In fact, he tells Access Hollywood that he watched it in prison, but was reluctant because it made him home sick. Previously: T.I. Taught Class In Prison