[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909816&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D58740905001%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] Last night, Power 105’s Power Live showcase went down at the Highline Ballroom. Up top, Kiss performs verses off “Money Power Respect”, “Respect My Conglomerate” , and “How It Was Supposed To Be”. After the jump, Pusha and Malice rocks “I’m Good” and Melanie Fiona soothes the crowd with “It Kills Me” VIBE

“Or get the red beam when I’m over the edge/ Nice dot, don’t let it go to your head…” Crooked I’s a beast. But you already know that. If not, check out his freestyle on Drake’s bonus track off So Far Gone. Look out for Crook’s Million Dollar Story to be told in 2010. NR Previously: Crooked I “Long Beach Wanna Rock”

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909832&w=425&h=350&fv=] Cudder didn’t let his wrongful arrest ruin his day. Later that night, he joined Robin at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. and performed their collabo off Sex Therapy for the first time. DNC

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909689&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Duri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A467169] Scooby Doo gives MTV another clip of Weezy F. in the lab from the The Nino Brown Story Pt. 2 DVD. Here, Weezy explains that rapping on popular beats is easier on the pockets and his intent isn’t to outshine the original composer. Previously: Lil Wayne: The Nino Brown Story Pt. 2 (Preview II)

Sunday night, Jeezy and his Street Dreamz foundation brought a group of underprivileged kids to Justin’s Restaurant in Atlanta. There, he handed out gifts and spread some holiday cheer. Now that’s what I call a white Christmas.

This track didn’t make the cut on The State vs. Radric Davis. Too bad, considering Bangladesh crafted a potential club banger. Don’t fret, take a listen here. OS

“I sold my soul to the devil, I know it’s a crappy deal/ At least it came with a few toys like a Happy Meal/ I’m spaced out dog, I be on that moon talk/ I wonder if God asked Mike how to Moonwalk.” Last night during Cudder’s show at the Nokia Theatre in La La land., Kanye makes a surprise appearance. Sans an instrumental, Mr. West lets off a spankin’ new rhyme. After the jump, he keeps it G.O.O.D […]

Photo: Matt Last night, Jay Electronica and Just Blaze kicked it on Toca Tuesday’s with Tony Touch. Jay reconfirms that Act II will be dropping on Christmas and breaks down his Exhibit series and more. Just also let go the full version of what Talib premiered a few weeks ago. Full Interview. Black Star, Jay Electronica, & J. Cole  “Untitled” (Radio Rip) Props Tim G Just also let go a few goodies from his stash vault Mos Def x Jay Electronica “Holiday” […]

Yayo washes his dirty money over Diddy & Co.’s nasty beat. Strap on your bulletproof vests, G.P.G mixtape coming soon. ThisIs50

Continuing his conversation with Rap-Up, Drake says he’ll be working this holiday season in hopes to drop his first single at the top of the year. Later, Drizzy admits that his  Grammy nods are the best gift he’s ever recieved. A win wouldn’t hurt either.