I wasn’t the first nigga to bring a platinum plaque back to the projects, but I’m sure I was the first nigga to flip cam Dick Clark’s award show. By the time Em and Curtis came out, I felt bold enough to fully record. After the jump, get up and close personal with A Keys and her flying piano. You know me. I’m a sucker for that grainy, cinema-verite footage. 100!

With her new album in stores, Rihanna spoke this afternoon with Angie Martinez in her most candid and best interview to date. Listen for yourselves. Ms. Potty Mouth is 21. Single and ready to mingle. She’s such a fuckin’ young lady. Fly on > Cry on. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3980434&w=425&h=350&fv=] I know that stench. Smells like desperation. Dwight’s back at it again. SMH. Please refer to “YN Blackout”. Thanks. Props: AHH

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Trevor Smith. And he tells Billboard his next album is gonna cure all the rap game’s ills. “I called the album ‘The Chemo’ because it seems like the industry and music overall is dying slowly,” Busta told Billboard.com of the Flipmode/Universal Motown project, slated for an early 2010 release. “The cancer that’s stricken the business is killing the music, not only from a business standpoint, but also the value of […]

Here it is. A one of one five. No one understands Betha, but let’s see if he still got it. Link Do you really need a tracklist? Not possible. Props: Purple Haze Track 21 Via XXL’s Favorite Blogger

Baby broke the news that you’re gonna wait another week for Weezy. Everyone wants that Santa cake. Spotted: LWHQ

Diddy and all his children at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel.

Diddy’s shindig was the only place to be in the NYC. Last night in BK, Nicki Minaj performed at Club Djumbala.  More photos after the jump, courtesy of TechieNYC.

As you know Mr. Young was in the Empire State last night and checked out a Victoria Secret Fashion Show. There, he ran into his Kingdom Come collaborator. Rap Superstars > Supermodels. Props: Rap-Up Before: Dr. Dre To Jay-Z  “Come, Holla”