During Drake’s performance of “Fireworks” last night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, he reveals that Alicia Keys will appear on the Thank Me Later opening track. Drizzy also had a few surprise guests up his sleeve including Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, and the city’s own, Nipsey Hussle. Killer! Rap-Up

The King went one-on-one with the other King last night, for his first televised interview since his release from jail last year.  T.I. discusses his experience behind bars, new album, King Uncaged and film Takers. The rest of the interview after the jump. Yardie Sidebar: Fuck A Mixtape gets a release date.

Both Jay Electronica and Jae Millz stopped by Angela Yee’s Lip Service this evening. Jay drops a few bars over the Mobb’s “G.O.D. Pt. III” and then Millz follows through over ODB’s “Brooklyn Zoo” Bonus: Jay addresses Kay Slay who was offended by this video. UMD UPDATE: Kay Slay responds to Jay on Hot 97. UPDATE 2: No more drama?

Thanks to Lowkey having the instrumental end up in Joey’s hands, Budden gives the Usher track a shot. Oh Em Gee!!

After denying it last week, Diddy’s crew and Rick Ross took over 106 and Puff admitted that he and Ross are indeed working together. Below Puff fields questions from the audience and says that a Nicki Minaj announcement is coming soon. Yardie

Lonnie appeared on Ellen’s show earlier to plug his new movie, Just Wright. He talks about his mother, Serena Williams, and obtaining Michael Jordan’s autograph for a fan while working as a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls. Yardie

[vodpod id=Video.3607851&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D516549%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A516549] A rep from Rikers told MTV that Weezy’s mp3 and headphone bust on Monday could possibly land the rapper more time on the Island depending on the level the infraction is when he goes to trial. They also report that this could also affect his current 9 to 5. “Level one is the worst. Then you have [level] two or three. [This infraction] could be a level one. He has to go on trial, and based on evidence, they’ll make […]

Yesterday, Big Boi stopped by Renada Romain’s Hip Hop Nation Morning Show and revealed that his partner Andre 3000 recently completed a song with Young Jeezy. Lose your mind over that. UMD Bonus: Big Boi says he isn’t fazed when 3000 stacks is mentioned on Top 5 list and he isn’t. Update: Now with visual. 57th Ave

Fox Boogie recently emerged from the woodwork and appeared last night on The Mo’Nique Show along with the original Foxy Brown, Pam Grier. The rapper spoke on how she lost her hearing and finding salvation through the Lord. We hear that. MWP

Inspired by our current 44th president and off shore drilling comes the latest leak off Talib and Hi Tek’s Revolutions Per Minute, which drops May 18th. Drill baby, drill. Pitchfork