A lot of great shows went down last night in NYC. At S.O.B.s, Joey debuts an untitled track. Possibly off his upcoming album, The Great Escape. After the jump, Joey talks about Mood Muzik 4 before the show. Mickey Fresh

  It’s that time of the year again. With just 4 days left in 2009, Skillz raps up the most memorable moments of the last 365 days. Radio rip for now. CDQ in a few. UHTN via 2db UPDATE: Crisp and clear UPDATE #2:  Crisp and dirty

This is long overdue, but better late than never. Hope you got the money machine handy for this one. Omen

Take a stroll through Weezy’s Florida pad. Not to get it confused with this one. Spotted: LWHQ

In an act of goodwill, Kanye and his boo volunteered at a homeless shelter this weekend in Los Angeles. For ‘Ye, the deed was self rewarding. “It’s just important [to give back] when you’re very blessed. [It’s nice] to spread your blessings and take time out, especially during the holidays to appreciate people who never get that appreciation,” he said. “It makes me feel really good to come out here, [with] my family, and I just thank y’all [the Los […]

Charles returns to the game with his latest offering, Normalcy. Download here. Backcover with tracklist and stream after the jump. RadioPlanet

Christmas night, Loso took over Webster Hall in NYC and performed a few hits from his healthy catalogue. Sit tight, There is No Competition 2 drops January 1st. Props: Nigel D.

If you’re a fan, you’d be too. While signing autographs during the Cowboys vs. Redskins game, Wale shows his dismay for the home team after they turnover the ball. When it was all said and done, the Skins lost last night, 17-0.

Jay’s right hand man, explains why he chose not to sign to his Roc Nation label. In this case, money isn’t a major issue. “I coulda went to Roc Nation, but then what am I getting out of that? Another $150,000 check advance, then I come out [and] sell 300,000 probably, somebody makes two or three million, and I gotta mess with the fact that they gon’ say yo you bricked out? Like that’s the industry. And that’s [with a […]

This Thursday, Talib and Hi-Tek plan to ring in the New Year with a new mixtape called The Re:Union. With Statik Selektah on board, the tape will contain unreleased tracks and new cuts from their upcoming album, Revolutions Per Minute. Previously: New Music: Reflection Eternal Ft. Jay Electronica, J.Cole, Mos Def “Just Begun”