[vodpod id=Video.3925964&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D533038%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A533038] Max B was sentenced to 75 years last September for masterminding a 2006 robbery and murder. Now that an appeal has been granted, Biggavelli tells 1515 via phone from the State Penn in NJ, why he fired his former lawyer and why he remains optimistic. “Anytime you lose a trial, on most occasions, people will fire their trial lawyer. You would need to do something like that. For those who’s not familiar with legal terms, it’s called ineffective […]

Hey, for right now it’s the closest thing we’ll get to a new track from 3 Stacks, so boogie on down with the full version of the Beatles cover from the Kobe Nike commercial. Look at me. 2db

Today, Forbes revealed their annual top 100 most powerful celebrities and making the list is Jay-Z at number 15 and Beyoncé at number two. Also making the cut are Lil Wayne and Akon. View the full list here.

Wale hops on this cut from his D.C.-based band, U.C.B. featuring Colin Munroe. This is a go…go. kc

[vodpod id=Video.3923750&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D532558%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A532558] Tip is finalizing his August 17th release, King Uncaged and here, the rapper talks upcoming studio sessions with some of your favorite producers. “We got a few big, big, big sessions coming up next week: Timbaland, Swizz Beatz. I’m trying to show up and show out every time. The album is coming along nicely. I’ve recorded about 85, 90 songs, and I’m still trying to top those records.” mtv

Your Highness is back and drops off another leak off his upcoming mixtape. The Royal Flush due next month. os

NPR got a hold of Lauryn Hill for their “50 Greatest Voices series.” The full interview is set to broadcast at 7 PM. In this clip, L-Boogie explains how she balances singing with rapping. okp

Read her lips—or tweet rather. According to Nicki, she wasn’t lip-syncing during her performance last night at the BET Awards. Apparently, her mic didn’t sound nice. Roger that?

Following the BET Awards last night, the network premiered Trey Songz’s reality show My Moment. The show revolves around his experiences during Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 tour. Second part after the jump.

Yesterday, the Mighty Mos headlined the annual Brooklyn Afro-Punk Festival. Up top, Mos recites “Umi Says” and “Travellin’ Man”. More from his set after the jump. Where Brooklyn at?!