Nigel D wasn’t the only one in the house Friday night as Ricky Rozay rocked the sold-out house at Hot 97’s sponsored show in Times Square. After a few words from the Boss up top, peep pretty much his entire set which included a gang of guests. Let’s pretend you were there. Ha!

Attn: Dumb folks. The following is not the interview I did with Rick Ross for RESPECT. magazine. That was conducted before Ross officially signed Wale, Meek, and Pill and inked up with Warner Bros. for his Maybach Music Group label. This is a phone convo that was recorded last week that focuses on why he decided to pass on mogul pals like Baby and Puff and break bread with Lyor Cohen’s house. What does the future hold for Rozay the […]

DJ Drama aka Dram Madden brings us the latest work of Houston’s favorite freshman Kirko Bangz. He’s currently heating the streets up with “What Yo Name Iz” and is signed to Warner Bros. Guess Rozay ain’t the only one out for that Bugs Bunny money. Ha! Tracklist and link after the jump.

This Lex Luger-produced standout track from The Gift mixtape will serve as Reek Da Villian’s new single. Video shoot goes down next week. And set the DVR tonight as Reek pretty much takes over the Mo’Nique show on BET. Pretty good for an unsigned artist, huh? RESPECT. the Conglomerate!

Mr. Yaowa continues his lyrical assault on radio’s heavy rotation joints. Slow down, son, you killin’ ’em. Previously: “Hustle Hard (Remix)”

Artwork: Dennis from Mighty Healthy. It’s been a long time coming but you knew, the breaks were gonna come. DJ Soul is back at it again with hip-hop 2010’s funkiest foundations. Strictly for my real-live, dusty fingers-diggin’ in-the-MP3s cats. Ha! Enjoy. Link Previously: Vol. 1

Photo: Virgil Solis After noticing Freddie Gibbs insightful and often humorous observations on sports through his Twitter account, Rap Radar decided to give him a forum to express his thoughts on the thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat. It’s Gangsta Gibbs Wide World Of Sports. The black Bill Simmons is here. And miss him with that NCAA shit.

Having trouble keeping up with all the material droppin’ from the MMG lately? You’re not alone. But no worries, Rozay’s DJ Sam Sneaker is here to save the day. Tracklist and download link below.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”busta_premier”] “Floppys, nigga!” 20 years in the making, Busa-Busss finally got Preemo to produce one of his songs. Here’s some footage of two of the best to ever do it in the lab. You even get a brief snippet at the end. You’re all welcome. Stay tuned.

[vodpod id=Video.5640537&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] All good things must come to an end and this Friday, Feb. 25 will be super-producer Just Blaze’s final night rockin’ at NYC’s Santos. No worries though, he’s goin’ out in style. Besides the in-house heavyweights: DJ Soul, Max Glazer, DJ Gravy and Micro Don, special guest spinners will include, A-Trak, Clark Kent, DJ Premier, Evil Dee, Stretch Armstrong, and Tony Touch. Geesh! That’s a whole lot of cuttin’ and scratchin’. Expect a lot of classics comin’ out […]

Yelawolf can get two XXL covers in a row and Rap Radar can post two “Hustle Hard” remakes in a row. Hey it’s our prerogative as Ortiz tacks a verse on Ace Hood’s monster hit. Yaowa!

Melo’s a Knick and Fat Joe’s back to heat up the streets. I dare you to hate on this one. Ha! Link

Leopard shirts and shenanigans. Your favorite rappers were all out in LA this past weekend gettin their party on so you know the photographers stayed focused. Couldn’t keep up with all the fuckery? No worries. YN is here and here are the flicks that tickled my fancy.

photo: ernest estime The bidding war that we first told you about is officially over. Rick Ross has found a home for his Maybach Music Group. Rozay sent me a text early this morning that said, “ink dry. Warner Bros. Big bucks”. Congrats to Lyor Cohen, an excited Joey IE and that must been a helluva lunch, Todd “Justin Bieber” Moscowitz. Ha! Now let’s get to work!

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”saigon_3″] Did you know Faith Evans was nine months pregnant when she recorded the hook for “Clap”? How mad was Giddy when Just first played “It’s Alright” on Shade 45? What’s up with the album’s comical, light-hearted joints like “Give It To Me”? All that and more with the conclusion of my convo with Saigon which was conducted on The Greatest Story Never Told‘s release date. Support real rap. Previously: 1 & 2

Meet L.A.’s J-Doe. He’s the newest member of the Conglomerate team and he’s about to make Busa-Busss mad more cream. Ha! California love.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”saigon_2″] As we continue on to his in-store signing, Saigon thoroughly breaks down the blood, sweat and tears behind the first seven songs off Greatest Story Never Told. Why don’t you cop it here? So you can play along. Ha! Previously: Pt. 1

[vodpod id=Video.5586509&w=550&h=350&fv=] Shady’s new signee stays on his grind with a new mostly black and white visual for his collabo with the Trill OG. Do remember: The Trunk Muzik Tour begins March 1. Poster and sked down bottom. Sidebar: Vegas Performance With Travis Barker

A tissue for Consequence’s sorrows. Ha! Heads Up: The great BFred

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”saigon_1″] Feb. 15, 2011 will go down in hip-hop history as the 12th year of Big L‘s passing, the day Lil Kim lost her mind, and finally the release of Saigon’s Greatest Story Never Told. I rode shotgun with the Yardfather on the way to his first in-store in the Boogie Down Bronx and we chopped it up about reaching #1 on iTunes, his battles to retain his artistic vision and his future goals to educate as well […]