R Les brought some hip-hop punch to his sold-out show at S.O.B.’s last night. Both Lloyd Banks and Fabolous came through to rock their latest collaborations with Cassie’s ex. Check “You Be Killin’ Em” and “So Forgetful” below.

Last night, I took the wife to the taping of Charlie Rose’s interview with Jay-Z. You know the drill: No cameras allowed. So I just chilled in my skybox even though I saw some fans sneak some iPhone footage. Gonna be interesting to see if they edit the talk down ’cause there were a few interesting exchanges. Rose pressed Hov on the Un Rivera stabbing, Jay checked him on his pronouncement of 2-Pack, and Mr. Carter lamented lettin’ his wife […]

This Banks album is tough. Don’t sleep!

Did this shock ya? Ha! The first magazine I’ve edited in three years hits newsstands on Dec. 7. More details on the way.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang! fennrock Update: FSD got the rest.

Photo: igerren Looks like Hov’s on a full press day to push Decoded and thankfully, for you hip-hop heads, he stopped by the Hot 97 Morning Show. Cipha and Rosenberg got to grill him on a garden variety of rap geek topics for their podcast. Grab an afternoon snack and dig in.

2 songs in 2 days. Elect’s on fire. Ha! This is my shit! Link Previously: “The Announcement”

Jay Elect: Permission to speak freely, sir? Hov: Go. Go, baby. Let it go! Here’s the best footage you’ll see of Elect’s signing party at The Box on Friday night. “The Announcement” up top and “Dear Moleskine,” “Exhibit A,” “Exhbit C” and a Roc sign exchange from the stage.

The Rosenthals are crazy for this one.

Whoa! The Dog is back and sounds the best he has in years. Plus, Busta is still on his bullshit. That’s right, Swizz sets your Monday morning off right! Where’s my Ruff Ryders hoodie? Ha! Basquiat

Here’s the CDQ of the song Elect debuted at his Roc Nation signing event at The Box. Look for full footage of Friday’s show tomorrow. Also look for “Shiny Suit Theory” sooner than you think. Jay season begins! Lyrics on the other side. Link

Somebody else bumped your girl. wrecklawww Sidebar: F SNL? [vodpod id=Video.640523&w=425&h=350&fv=]

For the skinny jeans wearers. Ha! Bonus: ‘Plex takes you through the making of MOTM 2 in stores today. We live this shit!

Fuck it, time to let another one go. Busta and his young artist, Reek black the hell out on Em’s current single for the latest off Rap Radar’s The Mixtape Of The Year. Welcome home, Weezy! Salute to the Dungeon Dragon and yes the joint is tagged the fuck up by DJ Drama and Green Lantern. You don’t want no problems! Ha!

Like we always do at this time: Here’s the third release off Rap Radar’s Mixtape Of The Year. The Internets demanded it and we delivered: The full original Drake reference demo for Mr. Foxx’s “Fall For Your Type”. Pardon me, Jamie. Sorry, Drizzy. Got to give the people what they want. Previously: “Joell Christopher” & “The Ghetto (Remix)”

Free At Last.

Light-skinned Jermaine stayed on his show grind with a new addition, DJ Dummy for a gig at Mansion in our Nation’s Capital this past Saturday. Here he runs through his two singles and gets a strong response from the Howard Homecoming crowd. Also thrown in, some rehearsal footage of “Higher” and “It Won’t Be Long”. Off camera, Cole assured me that there is a mixtape on the way sooner than you think. Stay tuned!

Me thinks Lil’ Kim caught a bad one. Oww.

Although T.I. wasn’t charged with drugs in the L.A. bust last month, his better half isn’t gonna be as fortunate. L.A. County District is charging Tameka Cottle with possession of ecstasy. If convicted she could face a year in jail. Just like her hubby. tmz

Have you seen a galley of Jay-Z’s new book? Me neither. But an unlikely source has and is givin’ it the thumbs up. Kathleen Norris is an acclaimed poet who wrote the best-selling book, The Cloister Walk. Christian spirituality is her beat, but she connected with the 336 page tome. I’ll let her tell it after the jump. fb