That’s right, Uncle L says he’s gettin’ played. The Sly Fox strikes again! Previously: LL Cool J To Appear On Sarah Palin’s Fox News Show

James Todd Smith will appear on McCain’s old partner’s new TV show this Thursday at 10 on Nas’ favorite network. C’mon, Uncle L. Oh well, guess he always was a true Black Republican. Huffington Post

Looks like the Distant Relatives have decided to take their union on the road. Oh be still, my heart, star. Dates on the other side. HHDX

Guess who’s wife put that shoot together? Ha! Anyways, Ci Ci’s back with a lot of help from Terius and Tricky. This ain’t wack but it ain’t great either. Insert shrug. Splash Sidebar: Ole girl shot a vid for her true comeback single.

The Bella got her way. Album in stores today.

That’s right, Bobby Ray is coming to the Big Apple and the Double R is a proud media sponsor. We hope to see you in the place with some pretty faces. Cop some tickets and kick it. Y’all ain’t got nothin’ on us. Ha!

I stand by my earlier tweet but that doesn’t mean that with the right material, Mr. Raymond still isn’t capable of a stellar performance. Last night, at Power 105.1’s P.C. Richard & Son Theater, Ush knocked this Stevie Wonder cover out the park. Guess my invite got lost in the mail. Right, Shondell? Peace: Darren Pfeffer

B.Dot hates all the making of flicks and endless behind the scenes of videos. Especially when they come out after the video’s release. As is, the case here. But how often do you see the Birdman this close to Marshall? Something about this, just doesn’t seem right. Ha. Derick G.

Sometimes rap news comes from the most unlikely sources. E! News correspondent Michael Yo claims that a new Dr. Dre and Jay-Z song will soon be released. Not sure if it’s from Detox or uptempo. Only time will tell if Mr. Yo is right. UHTN Previously: Dr. Dre To Jay-Z: “Come, Holla”

After puttin’ his last three albums out through EMI/Capitol, Crack signed to Koch, pardon me, E1 Music and reunites with his former Relativity boss Alan Grunblatt. Who says you can’t come home again? Now let’s just get that “Slow Down” in rotation. That joint’s still a problem! Don’t blow it. Double XL

Ok here’s my final clip from GG’s SXSW adventures. Hey, what do you want I’m bias?! And I really dig this joint off the upcoming Str8 Killa No Filla. I need that shit to drop ASAP.

Before Freddie and Donnis touched the Mohawk stage, another XXL Freshmen did his one-two thing for the enthusiastic heads. Another one I didn’t know much about until that night. Nice job by the young fella from Fresno.

While in Austin, I ran across this article on All Hip Hop that cited Mike Bigga as a force in bringing the two Texas parties together. So you know I had to ask the homie about it while we were down there. Hey, Killer, where’s the interview you did with me?

I honestly have never really listened to dude’s stuff but this performance at the Respect The West party won me over. Guess I’m a sucker for an MJ sample. On the flip, Mr. Carter gives DJ Quik a helluva introduction. Respect your elders, kids.

It’s clear that Gibbs and Pill are brothers in struggle, but Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar are tight like Crockett and Tubbs too. During Rock’s Respect The West set, KL got to rock his raunchy tune to the rowdy crowd. Sounded hella good to me.

No Styles but Monch rocked one of my favorite joints from his catalogue at the Duck Down anniversay bash. Check out the vocal assistance here from my man Bezo’s artist, MeLa. Dreamz R Real, niggas.

It wasn’t all 90s during Ball and G’s show at the Barbarella. Here’s two selections off their two Bad Boy releases, 2004’s Living Legends and ’07’s Riding High. Puff, what up? Previously: “Comin’ Out Hard” x “Armed Robbery”

Puttin’ the Stimulus Package material on hold for a sec, Philly Freeze breezes through two of his more feisty lyrical exercises. The boy’s bars is up!

Witness the bizarre but hilarious ending to the big reunion show. Is Koopa so sincere? You be the judge. Sidebar: I forgot about Mike Jones. Who? Mike Jones.

Very few of you rap fans were priviliged enough to witness the entire Noisemakers event in Austin. But of course I did. I document culture. I don’t know what they do? Anyways, here’s the other Rosenberg in my life’s introduction for the Texas legend. Somebody hit dude on Twitter and see if I can let this whole thing go already. Ha!