Luda swang through the concrete jungle to encourage NYers to fill out their damn census forms. He even knocked on some doors in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. What a brave man.

Tony Touch dedicated last night’s show on Shade 45 to the late Guru. During the four hours on air, here’s what went down. Part One: Scarface calls in and discusses the making of “Betrayal” | Part Two: Guru’s lawyer, Owen Lamb speaks| Part Three: Greg Nice reminceses | Part Four: Listener phone calls | Part Five: Phone call from DJ Doo Wop | Part Six: Bun B speaks his piece | Part 7: More listener calls

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”snoop2pac”] In the middle of Snoop’s set last night at the Fillmore, he poured out a lil’ liquor for Pac and B.I.G. with covers of “Hail Mary” and “Hypnotize”. We see you, Cease! [sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”snoopbig”]

Rap-Up catches up with Game in the studio and they discuss his new mixtape, The Red Room hosted by Skee and The R.E.D. Album. He says that he’s not sweating that his LP’s dropping the same day as Drake’s debut. Let the games begin.

From the VIP, I captured Snoop’s opening act at The Fillmore last night. Here the ATL brave tells the crowd to look for his next mixtape on May 4th. Then he launches into “Yupp”. Yupp, we’re all excited this shit is finally comin’ out.

With D.C. rapper Kingpen Slim in the building, Jimmy performed the soundtrack to his life live at the Velvet Rope in Baltimore. Lights, camera, action.

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[vodpod id=Video.3467415&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kane and Cole were both booked this past Saturday at Vassar College in Upstate, NY.  Old school, new school need to learn too. HHNM via 2db Sidebar: J.Cole In My Own Words

Let the smack talking begin! P and Jay-E say they are gunning for Jimmy and The Jones Family at the Converse 3 on 3 basketball tournament next month. No ringers allowed, Stadium Dan!

Guru’s family issued this statement today in the wake of their relative’s passing. Yesterday, Solar claimed to have a letter written by Guru from his death bed. LFH Sidebar: NY Times obit