Rap-Up sat down with “Over” director Anthony Mandler. He discussed linking up with Drake, the video’s concept and Drizzy’s input. What can you tell us about the concept for Drake’s “Over” video? I can tell you that it’s not gonna be what you expect. Drake and I were very conscious about trying to push the limits and trying to push things forward. He came to me because he wanted to throw away the conventions of a medium, and take chances […]

[vodpod id=Video.3262534&w=425&h=350&fv=autoPlay%3Dfalse] Snoop’s promo train stopped by The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night. He discussed his GPS deal and health care reform issues with Dr. Dre. Go green!

[vodpod id=Video.3262107&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D494077%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A494077] Despite Gucci Mane’s six month jail sentence, DJ Holiday tells 1515 that La Flare laid down his vocals for the Burrrprint 2 mixtape over the phone. “We matched up a beat with Drumma Boy, and [Gucci] rapped on it. But he rapped a cappella over the phone, and we matched up the beat to it in the studio.” Unburrlievable.

The Sun reports that Diddy has his eyes set on the U.K. soccer football team, Crystal Palace F.C. The struggling franchise is in the red and were docked 10 points by the Coca-Cola League Championship because of their debts. If all goes as planned, Puff plans to bring the team to the Premier League. Getting live updates online on soccer matches helps fans stay connected to every exciting moment, even when they cannot watch the game live. Sports websites like […]

Producer Dame Grease reveals at iStandard’s “Behind The Rhymes” forum that he’s overseeing the Lox’s upcoming album, The New L.O.X. Order. Oh yeah, he says he’s not a rapper neither. Thank God. Wouldn’t want a repeat of this. Nodfactor

After Swizzy recites the chorus of “On To The Next One”, Alicia and Jigga perform “Empire State of Mind” for the first time together inside the world’s famous arena. Hands up! Previously: Alicia Keys x Beyonce “Put It In A Love Song”

The Ludameister went On The Record last night with Touré. Luda spoke on his creative process, movies, confronting Bill O’Reilly and of course, Battle Of The Sexes. More after the jump. MWP

[vodpod id=Video.3261944&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D493946%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A493946] Although Sade told the Canadian National Post last month that shys from collaborations, Drake isn’t giving up that easy. He told MTV that he still wants to work with her one day. “I don’t think she really knows who I am, really, my genre of music. I put it out there. It was more of a hopeful thing. It was a very early stage where I was at when I said that I was hoping. One day. Maybe […]

Two weeks ago, Donnis performed a new track, “More Fire”, on the first stop of the Crowd Control tour. Presumably the track is off his forthcoming mixtape, Fashionably Late dropping on the 29th. YK2

Madlib provides the backdrop on this new track off Erykah’s upcoming album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Zone out and burn an incense. UGC