I bet you never heard Coldplay go-go’d out before. But most importantly, do you think Wale will come up off his flip cam footage for the Double R? Time will tell. In the meantime, just listen to some Merriweather music. And the band played on! That’s right, we go out and document culture. You should do the same, lames.

Yesterday afternoon, I got to witness Wale and UCB prove to an MTV exec that they’re well prepared to be the VMA’s house band for this evening’s proceedings. Here, they run through two of Mr. Folarin’s biggest tunes. Oh yeah, I’m gonna be at the shindig tonight—somehow, someway. Ha!

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I know the question your askin’ yourselves. Yup, that’s 100 niggas on stage. Word to Nas in them “Half Time” days. Crazy night. “Suuuuu!!!!!”

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“Too hard a pill for R. Kelly to swallow.” Pause? Yeah, we off that.

And another one. Thank you, Adam Aziz.

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Faheem called into Power 105’s Ed Lover Morning Show to try to clean up the mess he made. You gotta listen to this. This guy needs a hug. Stop jockin’ Jay-Z. Ha! “Triple booked in Switzerland.” *dead*

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Heads Up: Mr. Omen

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After pluggin’ the Last Train, Cassie, and Janelle Monae as Bad Boy’s future, Puff is put on the spot by Sway and asked if Mason Betha has any chance of being part of his next “game plan.”

“Mase has called me,” Diddy told us. “We’ve spoken. He’s basically said, ‘Just keep your eye on me. Making this switch, I gotta kinda bear this cross for a second. Just watch what I do.’ I said, ‘I’ve seen.’ He’s definitely one of the dopest MCs to ever touch the game. People can’t deny that. He’s one of the most successful. I’ve seen people come back from different things in this game. I said, ‘Yeah. Without a doubt, I’ll keep my eye on you.’ I spoke to him today. He’s out there working.” 

Translation: It ain’t happening, captain. Ha!

Props: 1515 Boys

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Is that you, Diddy?

Yeah YN braved the elements and after some front door static stepped up in Raekwon’s big album release party last night. It was a sweatbox in that muthafucka but I managed to commandeer a spot in the VIP and, of course, I had my flip cam. Some of you lazy herb-ass bloggers don’t deserve the benefits of my hustle. Ha! Peace to Power and the whole unit. Acapella Cappa included.

Never heard of this mag until today. But they seem to be across the pond-based and Hov chopped it up with them when he was out there. Interview is the typical fodder, but there’s an interesting note about how it came to be for Kanye to get a guest verse on “Run This Town.”

Do you have a fixed idea of who you want on a particular track and then aim to get them?
Actually, they weren’t on till the other day. Literally, Kanye wasn’t on there until two days ago. It just felt like he needed to be on there. I was listening to this track and the drums just kept reminding me of ‘Jesus Walks’ and I could hear him… And that’s how collaborations usually happen for me. I don’t sit there and pick people out of the air. It’s more that I’ll find myself in someone’s zone and I’ll be ‘man, this would sound good if so-and-so was on it’.

Props: Miss Dreams

There’s a gang of exclusive photos too. Peep a few, after the jump.

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“Hoover, Hova.”

After a gang of radio interviews, Morning Show Hov touched down in the Chi and did his 1-2 thing at the House of Blues. No Mr. West, but Mr. Carter takes a lil’ time to address the “Haters,” with the song’s first ever performance. Yes sir!

Once Again: Amajanese

More from Labor Day in the MIA. FYI: I heard Slim Shady hasn’t shot his part of the vid yet. But you didn’t hear it from me. Ha!

Props: Amajanese via IBN

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If I spend my 99 cents on iTunes am I allowed to share? Ha! I dig the joint we debuted on the holiday more. Don’t front on who brought it to ya.

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Heads Up: BOBO 

Previously: RR Exclusive: Ghostface “Cruisin'”

Update: More Ghostface!

“Not Ur Average Girl”

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Props: Splash

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Thanks, Rae. Another sample I gotta look for. SMH. This joint makes me wanna go back on vacation. Today’s been a tough day. Ha!

Wow, these crazy kids really did elope last week in Las Vegas. Good luck, Mr. and Mrs. Nash. Somebody get Dre a tissue. 

Props: TMZ

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Props to LD and PR. Persistence overcomes resistance (C) Mr. Magic. Witness the birth of Morning Hov.

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During Mister Cee’s throwback hour, special guest DJ Cocoa Chanelle brought in surprise guest Raekwon for a quick pow wow. The god sounds dumb happy to have his album finally in stores. He should be. See y’all at Santos!

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Props: Oh me. I’m Rip Game Proper. Y’all musta forgot.

Look who ran into each other at Power 105. Support hip-hop and cop both. I did. Standing Ovay!

Drake’s homie Oliver aka The Parisien Gangster unleashed some BB flicks late last night. Above is a flick from the GQ Men of The Year Issue shoot which paired Wale, Kid Cudi and Drake all together. And below are some photos from the two videos Drizzy shot this weekend before he went into surgery today. That’s right, this kid might actually get his knee fixed. Let’s go!

“Forever”

 
Birdman’s “Money To Blow”

Previously: On The Set: Drake “Forever” Video

I remember when MTV had their VMA details on lock and key. Well in today’s Twitter Nation that’s hard. First, news broke about Jay-Z and Alicia possibly closing the show with “Empire State of Mind,” now comes word that MJ’s baby sis is workin’ day and night to do her brother justice with an amazing performance. Can’t wait.

Sidebar: Can you believe the fucks at Viacom are frontin’ on Double R press credentials? I invented the 1515 Boys! Ha. Don’t make me take my shoe off. 

Props: Singersroom via Levin’s Site

Update: In related news, Fuck Boy Brown and MJB are part of overseas MJ tribute concert.

It’s 6:30 a.m. and Jay-Z is doin’ interviews to promote BP3. After begging for about a year, Cipha and Rosenberg finally get their man. Pause.

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Update: Ed Lover time.

 Hand’s in the cookie jar? Ha!

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Update 2: This is for Z100! Elvis Duran Morning Show.

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Update 3: Steve Harvey.

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“The Kings of Comedy tickets were on sale at the Garden for 8 weeks.” Ha!

Heads Up: Roc With Me

Update 4: Ryan Seacrest

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