Talib and Hi-Tek form like Voltron on the latest leak off, Revolutions Per Minute. This was also featured on their mixtape The RE:Union earlier this year. Truth be told, it still sounds good.

Bad news keeps coming in for Nas. Last week, he was ordered to pay ex-wife Kelis $200k in child support, now a 2009 $2.5 million tax lien has increased to $3.3 million. Allegedly, Nas pocketed $50k from his performance at Sundance, but blew the dough before his departure. Money is a bitch, ain’t it? VIBE Via AHH Sidebar: TMZ reports Esco is trying to reconcile with his ex.

Who isn’t rapping these days? Not even Tricky Stewart and The-Dream could save this one. Bank’s closed, Ci-Ci. YK2

DeAndre fades to black, literally, on the buzz single for his upcoming, DeAndre’s Way. Third time’s a charm. Previously: On The Set

Here’s another song that never saw the light of day courtesy of Kid Cudi. Got the message? Again: Mr. X

This was never released, but it is now. Supposedly, this is a leftover from Luda’s last album, Theater Of The Mind produced by Clinton Sparks. Do you believe in magic? NR

Mr. X says this was recorded three years ago. Ah well, good music has no expiration date.

[vodpod id=Video.3137918&w=425&h=350&fv=] You saw the flicks, now here’s the clip from Stunna’s 41st born day celebration at the House of Blues. Toast’s Up! Derick G

Early this morning, a massive 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile. The magnitude of the quake poses the threat of tsunami waves throughout the Pacific. As a precautionary measure, an evacuation warning has been issued in Hawaii. Currently, Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music family are in the 50th state recording his new album. Below, A&R Plain Pat gives a first-hand account of the trouble in paradise. YN Update: Thankfully, it was a false alarm. But Pat hit me on DM and […]

On Thursday, Cudi returned to L.A. and performed “Symphonies (Remix)” with Dan Black. Then at the 2:05 mark, a fan hops onto the stage and plants a wet one on the side of Cudi’s face. This time around, the rapper kept his composure and continued the song without incident. Omen via DNC