shot: The Dark Nyte | Canon Eos 60d Common held a listening session for The Dreamer/The Believer last night in NYC’s Meatpacking District. In between playin’ some cuts, Com gave an acapella version of “Raw (How You Like It)”. Album in stores December 20th. A few pics after the jump. Sidebar: Civilized Talk With Common

You certainly can’t knock Shad’s hustle. And today, he keeps it going with another Jahlil Beats track. Be prepared, Underrated is on the way.

[vodpod id=Video.15814565&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] The Throne hit the Staples Center in L.A. last night for Round Two, and just when you thought they couldn’t top their last record, they performed their single, nine times. How much longer can this go on! la leakers

Vado and Loso recently shot the video for their collabo. While they add the finishing touches, here are a few stills from Nigel D‘s lens. More photos down bottom.

After Interscope done pissed 50 off, Curtis cools down and gets back to business by releasing his latest flick in support of The Big 10 mixtape. Hey, we like girls who likes girls too. thisis50

Let’s try this again. After being denied reduced time back in October, Gucci Mane was finally released from Fulton County yesterday after serving three months. Gucci tells XXL: This is the last time I think I’ll ever be in jail. I really feel that way. It was a time for me to sit back and just refocus the whole way I do things, man. The times away from my fans just made me want to grind, get in the studio, go to […]

[vodpod id=Video.15813154&w=540&h=350&fv=] In the third episode of T.I. and Tiny’s reality series, we get more acquainted with their kids. TIP also contemplates on accepting Taylor Swift’s invite to join her on stage. Obviously, he accepted.  mwp Previously: Ep. 1 l Ep. 2

[vodpod id=Video.15813121&w=540&h=350&fv=] Here ye, hear ye. The Kang is back on the small screen. And for his newest viral, he brings the noise with his pal Sk8brd P. Trouble Man coming soon. #fuckdacityup coming sooner. We see you Jeezy.

Before the rest of the party arrives at 11 p.m., T.I. arrives a little early for Ke$ha’s remix. Check back later with the full. hhnm UPDATE: The whole gang is here. Same 3 Stacks verse. Purchase on iTunes.

50 is back to hitting the books. Curtis is preparing his next publication, Formula 50: A 6-Week Total Body Transformation Plan which will focus on metabolic resistance training (MRT) and will include a nutrition guide. Last month, the rapper just released Playground focusing on bullying and tackled the keys to success on The 50th Law in 2009. Formula 50 is scheduled for a January 2013 release. Get fit or die tryin’. hhdx