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 […]