“Gary gangsta yes I’m no longer a stranger/ Yo I get love out on the West Coast like I ball for the Lakers” Gangsta Gibbs paid a visit to Power 106 and blesses the mic with a performance of his “Crushin’ Feelin’s” off Straight Killa No Filla. Told y’all dude got skills.

Here’s some new material from Chuck Taylor, produced by Cool & Dre. Pay attention to the second verse. Name drops fo’ days. Bottom Feeder UPDATE: Remember this guy was supposed to do all those mixtapes?

Talib announced today the release date for his and Hi-Tek’s upcoming album. Mark your calendars.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919904&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D64626105001%26playerId%3D1119642854%26viewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26servicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26cdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26domain%3Dembed%26autoStart%3Dtrue%26] While discussing his writing process at the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” panel, Lonnie says it was conversation with a prostitute that inspired him to pen the track, “It’s Your World” off his Be album. Catch a date, trick. VIBE Sidebar: Common Gushers Over Serena Previously: Nas On The BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919892&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D478482%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A478482] In an exclusive sit-down interview with MTV in his Atlanta home, Waka Flocka goes in-depth about his shooting two weeks ago. He explains how it all went down and the brief scuffle with the shooter before taking one in the arm. Ouch! Previoiusly: Waka Flocka Speaks On Shooting

Last night, Naledge and Double O stopped by Toca Tuesdays with Tony Touch to promote their upcoming Land Of Make Believe album and debuted a couple of exclusives off their March 9th release. We’re going ham over this one. “Traffic” Ft. Coldhard of Crucial Conflict

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The Grammy record-breaker furthered her business portfolio last night at the debut of her perfume Heat at NYC’s 15 Union Square West. Her husband, Usher, and Michelle Williams were on deck to lend their support. Meanwhile, the crowd was entertained by you-know-who on the 1s and 2s. All red everything! Rap-Up

Whoa, the once go-to songstress is making a comeback? Here she plugs in some promo for her upcoming album and her new deal with Soul World Entertainment. Um, think y’all better holla at Cliff. *Snickers. Freshalina

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919719&w=425&h=350&fv=] “Crunch like Dorito” After a few shots of that Hornito Tequila at an L.A. club, Rza drops one off the dome for the ladies. Oh man. Oww maan! NR