When Dr. Dre isn’t busy on Detox, he’s helping out Lakers star Ron Artest on his rhymes. Ron Ron tells Vibe that after winning the NBA championship, he checked in with the Doc. Well, Dre is my man and a couple of his writers helped out a lot on the record, but he didn’t actually produce “Champion”. Me and Dre wrote a brand new verse for the song but depending on the remix if we can get Game, 50 and […]

[vodpod id=Video.3947732&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D533937%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A533937] Game shoots down the notion that he was dissing Drake on his new LP, The R.E.D. Album. In fact, he tells Sway, “Ain’t no disses on the album”. Yeah, right. He then goes on to discusses one of the tracks, “Heavy Artillery” featuring Beanie Sigel and Rick Ross. 1515

Word is that singer Amy Winehouse is trying to form a super group with drummer ?uestlove and Raphael Saadiq. But due to her inability to obtain a visa, the band has gotten off to a slow start. Winehouse was barred from the U.S. following a 2008 arrest. But where there’s a will, there’s a way. And ?uest told The Sun that they’re finding ways around the roadblocks. “The group will definitely happen.It’s just the closest she can come to the […]

Produced by Ski Beatz, this is set to appear on his 24 Hour Karate School compilation. As Dirty Glove Bastard indicated, the project was to drop a couple months ago, but has yet to see the light of day. Hi-Ya!

LL found time from promoting his fitness book to release some new material targeting the 25 and older demographic. Bill Withers is gon’ have a bad day after hearing this. hhnm

Eminem regained control of Shade 45 this evening for his “Road To Recovery” special. With Mr. Porter, Alchemist, and Paul Rosenberg in the studio, Em gives Reef a breakdown of his new album, Recovery. Listen up. Part 1: “On Fire” Part 2: “Won’t Back Down” Part 3: “Not Afraid” Part 4: “No Love” Part 5: “25 to Life” Part 6: “Almost Famous” Part 7: “You’re Never Over”

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drakeflight”] From 30,000 feet, Drizzy speaks on being a passenger aboard Virgin America’s first international flight. Dubbed “Air Drake”, the plane took off Tuesday from L.A. and landed in Toronto. Other passengers included Sir Richard Branson and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. atf via muchmusic

Yep, Fab’s heading back to the lab to make There Is No Competition 2 twice as nice. More than likely, “Body Ya” exceeded the label’s expectations.

Does this make Nas and Damian weed carriers, now? Ha! Issue out on newsstands. ht via tlf

Preemo was out in the Far East this past Saturday and moved the crowd with the wheels of steel. Guru rest in peace! Previously: Pete Rock & DJ Premier Working On Album