Today was my first time ever hosting the Shade 45 Morning Show and Wale was gracious enough to call-in from Montego Bay, Jamaica. We touch on his first gold record, Waka’s “No Hands”, the drama with Kid Cudi and his working relationship with Rick Ross. Pay attention! Break 1: Break 2:

That new GFK is tough. Don’t sleep!

Is this is the end? Yes indeed is. Dips finished the three hour showathon in style. One Just Blaze classic and their latest heatrock. Thank you very much for coming out. Good night. God Bless!

Clearly the best moment of the whole show was the salute to the late Huddy Combs. Cam and a choir? Eric Clapton? Just watch.

Apparently a fuckin’ fight broke out during the crew’s performance of “Oh Boy”. Cam’s commentary is hilarious. Oh well, the show must go on. Right, squallie? Ha!

You knew Killa was gonna bring out his latest protege during his turn. Vado and his mentor run through “Well All Up In Here” and “Speakin’ Tongues”. And yes, Johnny Nunez was there to shoot the whole thing. Slime Time!

During Elz’s set he brought his nephew Ja out to recreate “S.A.N.T.A.N.A.” and later the little tyke even taught his uncle how to dougie. The Dips love the kids!

After opening the show as a group, each individual member of the Dips got to do their individual sets. During the Capo’s one, he brought Black Rob to the stage. Tunnel Time! That’s two Harlem niggas for you. Bonus below: Ryan Leslie and his guitar. Ha!

Of course I had to make my way down to NY’s Hammerstein Ballroom again. This time to witness three straight hours of Dipset Mania. Like Mikey and Info, I got my record on and I’m gonna post some of my favorite highlights of the wild and crazy night. Here Hell Rell and JR Writer join the Dips for one of my favorite joints from their catalogue. Goonies!

Here are my final clips from last night as Ms. Minaj shows her two sides. Get your Kleenex out as she gets emotional on PF‘s track six and then witness her shittin’ on the competition. FYI: No mention of Lil Kim by name last night. Hey, isn’t it almost time for Kimmy’s full diss track?

Of course, Nick needed a lil’ girl power on her night so Ri-Ri and KC both came out to show support. Safe to say, Ms. Fenty got this one. Squeeze!

Here’s a 1-2 punch for the ladies. F-A-B-O runs through his current heater from TINC2 EP and earlier spit his verse off Chris Brown’s remix.

For the opening song of her set, Minaj paid respects to the true Dungeon Dragon, Busta Rhymes, who debuted his verse off the soon-to-be released remix. Another mic got mutilated.

I swear to God, I’ve seen “Start It Up” live three times this week. Oh well, it still knocks. Fans were really surprised when ‘Elz popped up for “Beamer, Benz and Bentley” below. Dip Set reunion tonight? Double duty.

Opening up for Nikkimania is no easy task, but Loso from BK did his thing along with the assistance of a live band. Although he ran through his laundry list of hits and guest appearances, Fab took the time to drop a verse from his Wiz remake. NYC Everything!

Of course, the Barbies lost their shit when Drizzy Drake emerged on stage. Nick says “Moment For Life” is her next single and peep the dynamic duo performing “Up All Night” after the jump. Young Money time.

In celebration of the release of Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj had a big Hot 97 sponsored show in NY last night. Along with opening act Fab, Nick got her summer jam on bringing a gang of guests out. None bigger than Mr. West. I guess the “fashion icon” has a new look. Ha!

What better way to celebrate Turkey Day than with a heaping of hot hip-hop from The Chef himself. Shallah comes through along with his new protege with the latest selection off Rap Radar’s The Mixtape Of The Year. Due Dec 21. You can thank us now. Ha!

Last Monday, Funk Flex brought the NY rap all-stars to Times Square, including Busta Rhymes’ artist Reek Da Villian. In his first big performance, Reek tore “Fire Hydrant” down with Fred The Godson and “Mechanics” with his mentor. Say it don’t spray it, Bussa Bus. Ha!

N.O. sent me so many heatrocks for Rap Radar’s Mixtape Of The Year, I don’t know which one to choose. Here’s one that probably won’t make the final cut but it knocks nonetheless. The joint is produced by Hazardis Soundz and features Imam Thug and Glacierz Da Ville. Yup that’s a female MC at the end, watch out Minaj. Ha!