[vodpod id=Video.2913981&w=425&h=350&fv=] “I’m very serious about washin’ up” As you already know, Jay is across the pond for the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. But earlier in the day, Hov was in France and made his grand return to the French television show, Le Grand Journal. I’ll spare you another “Empire State Of Mind” performance, but peep the interview above and see if you can comprehend. Pardon my french but he got Summer Jam Screen-ed. Ha.

The D.C. ambassador put on for his city last night at Howard U’s Crampton Auditorium for the Help Haiti Fundraiser. He performs “90210” and “Beautiful Bliss”. When it was all said and done, the event raised over $15,000. Wave your flag in the air one time.

Here’s something you can expect from David and 9th Wonder’s Death Of A Pop Star. Good thing the music isn’t as bad as that album cover. Let’s hope they can keep the pace up. Props: YK2

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Yesterday in Norway, Robyn appeared on the Norwegian talk show Skavlan spoke on joining Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge in London tonight, as they perform “Stranded” during the Hope for Haiti telethon. Sak Pase.

Waka Flocka phoned into Atlanta’s Hot 107 and spoke on Tuesday’s shooting. To hear him to tell it, Waka says he was marked for death and that the shooter was shook before pulling the trigger. All’s well that ends well. WSHH

Ghost and AP heat the streets over the Eric B. & Rakim classic boom. This is off DJ OP’s  mixtape, dropping the same day as The Green Ghost Project. D-Block takeover. UHTN

Swizz Beatz spoke with Rolling Stone earlier today on how his musical tribute to Haiti with Bono, The Edge, and Jay-Z came about. He also dishes out some more details of the song and why he added Rihanna into the mix. “I knew that Jay would be able to tell a story and that Bono would be able to sing and bring it home,” he said. “The last component that I added was Rihanna, and she’s kinda like the angel that’s on the track, […]

Swizz Beatz spoke with Rolling Stone earlier today on how hismusicaltribute to Haitiwith Bono, The Edge, and Jay-Z came about. He also dishes out some more details of thesong and why he added Rihanna into the mix. “I knew that Jay would be able to tell a story and that Bono would be able to sing and bring it home,” he said. “The last component that I added was Rihanna, and she’s kinda like the angel that’s on the track, […]