This past January, Swizz said he was giving away 30% of the proceeds of his next album to help fund art programs. But the producer’s already getting a head start. Yesterday, he paid a visit to to The Bronx Charter School For the Arts to get the ball rolling. Afterward, he appeared on 106 & Park with Diddy and talked about the experience. “I’m in the middle of sponsoring them, funding them, helping to rebuild them. Shout out to them, […]

As reported, Gucci shot his first video as a free man yesterday in Atlanta. With Mr. Boomtown in the director’s chair, La Flare brought out the whole hood including the Brick Squad and Cubana Lust. This is the first of the five clips Gooch plans on shooting within the coming days. Mo’ snaps under the cut. ATL Night Spots

Last night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And with Bron Bron’s contract up this summer, it is unknown what team he’ll be play for next season. Yesterday morning, Jay-Z called Stephen A. Smith on Fox Sports News and spoke on King James’ playoff performance and his relationship with New Jersey Nets’ new head owner, Mikhail Prokhorov.

[vodpod id=Video.3612623&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D516657%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A516657] Although a Dipset reunion album looks promising, Cam’Ron insists his U.N. projects are top priority. In an interview with 1515, Killa and protegé Vado speak on their future and latest mixtape, “Bosses Of All Bosses 2.5″ “At first, it was like the lost tapes. Tracks that were throwaways, then we added more flavor to it,” Vado explained. “What happened with the 2.5,” Cam clarified, “we gave Drama maybe 25 songs [for Boss of All Bosses 2]. He was […]

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