Cafe holds Kanye’s instrumental hostage for the title track of his upcoming mixtape. Witness the strength of street knowledge. uhtn

Drake is the new face of Hip Hop on the latest issue of Billboard, which hits stands May 29th. In related news, “Find Your Love” has rounded out the top 20. atf UPDATE: Billboard has the cover story up. The accolades flatter Drake, but he still feels he isn’t quite there-yet. “That’s the most flattering thing in the world but at the same time, real, legendary status can’t be dictated by the people who are still here witnessing it,” he […]

Noreaga and Raekwon run a train on Fat Joe’s instrumental. Ice Water, ya killin em! CNN’s Camouflage Season mixtape drops next weekend. 57ave Update: And just like that, Capone hops on too splash

[vodpod id=Video.3671456&w=425&h=350&fv=] Remy continues her jailhouse interview with WSHH from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. The clip starts with her reciting an acapella freesytle and ends with her pleading her case—followed by some shout-outs. Previously: Remy Ma Prison Interview (Pt.1)

YN’s currently in the Lone Star State and caught Drake’s performance last night at the Verizon Wireless Theater. He brought out the Birdman and hometown heroes Bun B, Z-Ro, and Lil Keke. Check out the rest of the gig after the jump.

Timbo’s got apartments a bus you can put your home in. Here’s a tour of the producer’s mobile recording studio  which includes more TVs than Best Buy and Solid State Logic technology. Roll out. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.3671467&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D518863%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A518863] If Christopher Wallace were alive, he would’ve turned 38 today. His partner-in-crime, Lil Cease reflects on previous birthday memories with B.I.G. and imagines how he would’ve celebrated his day. “Today, he’d probably just be with the family,” Cease said. “We had our experience on the road: performing, doing shows, big parties. He definitely would have had a big party. A celebrity affair. But he also would have done something private with the M.A.F.I.A., close friends, wife. He kept it […]

[vodpod id=Video.3671256&w=425&h=350&fv=] Who knew Ryan Phillippe frequented the Double R? At the 2:40 of his appearance last night on Lopez Tonight, the actor clarifies his statement in Men’s Health magazine last month. His new film, Macgruber is in theaters now. Heads Up: 1CoolNerd Previously: Ryan Phillippe’s Hip Hop Favorites

Black Rob is wasting no time getting back into the groove of things. With his mixtape, Game Tested & Streets Approved on the way, here’s his latest cut. Mr. X

For a third time, Pharrell and the boys have their shit pushed back from July 6th to their new date, September 7th. There goes our summer. bbc.