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The correct conduct is Respect YN.

Nah, I wasn’t feelin’ the Def Jam 25, 5 CD set that’s out right now. But instead of being a hater, your favorite hip-hop curator put together his own collection. I stuck to the year guidelines that were established and didn’t repeat any songs they used and I still feel like my joint crushes theirs. Damn, I ain’t put this much work in since MJ passed. Without further adieu, for you and your boo, listen to the music. And damn, […]

Didn’t know iTunes had the official crispy soundboard audio of the first performance of BP3‘s first big single. You know, The Yankees new theme. I have a warm spot in my heart for you Internet geeks; so here’s a link to the audio file I just copped. Who says YN don’t give back? Convert to MP3 if you like, penny pinchers. Download here. Props: M1

Damn, must be a Chi-Town thing. While showing off his new Maybach, Kells reveals he broke his recent diet ’cause that Harold’s Chicken be callin’ him, bruh. *Dead* at him askin’ if his flip cam can “pan back.” SMH. Old habits are hard to break. Props: Skee

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3645654&w=425&h=350&fv=] People love to tell this story again and again about how hard 50 works. I get it, he works hard. We all should. No hard feelings but I missed seeing myself in last night’s Behind The Music. Guess I wasn’t holding my poms poms high enough in front of the camera to make the final cut. Ha!

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3645536&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D445313%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A445313] You rep for my weed carrier group. I’ll rep for yours. Favor for a favor. Ha! Anyways, on the set of a Triple C’s video, The Bawse and Da Snowman had some interesting things to say about carrying on tradition and their status in the game. Ross: “To be a part of Def Jam, I feel that the biggest legacies have been lived at Def Jam. From the dudes I love like EPMD, of course the LL Cool […]

Guess who’s bizack. Ri-Ri announced on her new Twitter account last night that she’s ready to knock a few cats off the top of the charts this fourth quarter. Count me in as part of the hype machine ’cause I really wanna hear how the Fuck Boy Brown incident has affected her music. Straight from The A has gathered all the new flicks and behind the scenes video of the album cover shoot. Good luck to you, Ms. Fenty. Sidebar: […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3645382&w=425&h=350&fv=] I respect T La Rock’s “It’s Yours” as the classic that it is, but when I think of the real first record produced by Def Jam Recordings, it’s LL Cool J’s “I Need A Beat.” The above vignette was my favorite from last night’s show. I love to hear the story again and again on how James Todd met Rick Rubin. So legendary. Hey, who still needs a rip? VH1 did the right thing and put the whole […]

After a premature leak of the info, Drizzy has now come clean to the fine folks at Billboard about the first single from Thank Me Later. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s called “Shut It Down.” Drake describes the track as “an R&B song…It’s sexy. It’s slow, but there’s an energy to it. I rap on it. Me and Dream both sing on it. It’s cool.” It also has a “message that’s never really been explored by male singers,” he says. “This […]

As real as it gets?

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3622864&w=425&h=350&fv=] Since we’re seemingly all about award shows this morning, here’s another tease from the Def Jam gala which airs this Tuesday. The Dog tryin’ to get the party started looked real lame in person and appears slightly better on screen. Still, dancers on a Dark Man set? Fuck outta here!

Barbie was in the building for BET. Props: Nigel D, you crazy for this one! And um, she can rhyme too. At least, Bobby Ray thinks so. Bonus: Last year’s business.

What’s a Guru? This was shot at the taping of one of BET’s rhyme cyphers for the Awards show. My Kingdom for some Flip Cam footage! DJMano Bonus: At the 41 sec mark, Preemo talks about the pairing. Rakim was supposed to be there too. Damn!

After pullin’ the big surprise at the BET Hip-Hop Awards with Young Jizzle, Jay-Z kept the private jet runnin’ and touched down in Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky for day 2 of the BP3 tour. Guess the album closer has become part of the setlist. Bonus: Hov got it in Ohio last November. I say, support our President! Still.

“I’m a big fan of the Soulja Boy dude.” Backstage at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, two rap icons chop it up and have a nice lil convo about the rookies in the game. Damn, I’m old enough to remember when Carlton named Trevor. Ha! Props: Hip Hop Gods Bonus: Chuck and Jeezy gave Cube his due. IPRMKTG

Guess the opening performance at tonight’s taping was “as real as it gets.” Damn you, Stephen Hil. Props: BMimms Update: Grouchy Greg with the bootleg. Update 2: Guess he did “D.O.A.” too. Props: Jay-Z Journal

“I never allowed my fear to limit me. I believe you can go out and make things happen.” Curtis gets his due. Next Tues at 8 EST. It will be followed by the airing of Hip Hop Honors. No bulletproof vest required.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3605633&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s some vintage bars from Po. Miss Info discovered this recent interview with Shyne’s uncle, but the gist is that not much has changed since the other day. He’s being held by immigration and whether he gets deported to Belize hasn’t been determined yet. Let’s continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3605081&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dtype%253Dnetwork%2526id%253D444185%2526vid%253D444185%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Avh1.com%253A1623452] No bootlegs here, buddy. Check out this sneak peak of Marshall Mathers tearing through a James Todd Smith classic. I know what you’re thinking and I agree. Looks like a top 10 Hottest MC to me. Ha! VH1, son!