Joan of Keys? Element Of Freedom drops December 15th. Spotted: UHTN Update: To be or not to be?

Yesterday at Carnegie Hall, Ri-Ri gave an acceptance after she won Glamour’s 2009 Women of the Year award. Take a bow. Props: Rap-Up via Just Jared

Buck returns to his stomping grounds and lets it be known it’s not safe out in Ten-A-Key. I thought home was where the heart is. Props: TNT

Yesterday, Birdman spoke to Eric B. & Friends on how Weezy’s upcoming jail sentence and B.G.’s recent arrest could play a factor on the Hot Boys reunion. However, the #1 stunna says the album is complete and hopes to release it by next summer.   Spotted: AHH

“You don’t want no incident/ Pay me in increments.” Not one, or two, but three new freestyles from the Ghost. They’re radio friendly, but that’s okay. They all get a pass. “Throw It In The Bag” (Freestyle) “Hustler’s Flow” (Freestyle) “Warm Up” (Freestyle) Again: Splash

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3876574&w=425&h=350&fv=allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26bgcolor%3D%23000000%26] The Chef and Lyfe get their mafioso on for the latest visual off OB4CL 2. Just a couple of Wu-Gambinos. Props: AHH

During the L.A. stop of the Blueprint 3 tour last night, the tabloid’s wet dream Rihanna popped up. After runnin’ the town with Hov, she performed her new joint, “Hard” for the first time. No Jeezy. No problem.

“Never sleep from this kid from up north” Not feeling the hook so much, but everything else gets an approval stamp. Plus, it’s produced by Pete Rock. Click play if you really getting money. Props: Splash

“I can’t fuck with Eminem but I got everybody else covered” Last Thursday, Wasalu took over the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, VA. Above, he spits a freestyle over “Forever” and at the 1:30 mark tells the crowd he’s better than all comp except for Mr. Mathers. Spotted: HHNM via LupEND

The #1 Stunna covers issue #11 of Foundation magazine. Word is that this is subject to change. Belie dat? Spotted: Sermon’s Domain