Get your step on as Big Daddy Kane’s classic gets a makeover courtesy of Sheek and Mr. What Else. Oh yeah, Scram Jones on the beat. Eskay

We can’t believe it neither. Former video vixen, Melyssa Ford has signed on to star in the off Broadway play, For Vixens Who’ve Considered Homicide When the Video Was Too Much. Produced by J. Kyle Manzay (Jim Jones’ Hip Hop Monologues), the musical will be a satirical look inside the world of video models. Opening night is this May at the Actor’s Playhouse in NYC.

[vodpod id=Video.3220509&w=425&h=350&fv=] What do Three 6 Mafia and Mo’Nique have in common? That’s right, an Academy Award. Surreal, ain’t it? Anyway, on her show last night Juicy J and DJ Paul discussed their 2006 win and Mo’Nique’s one last Sunday for Best Supporting Actress. Afterward, they performed their golden goose, “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”. Yardie

No date has been set, but last night, Jim revealed that for eight weeks he’ll be teaching a music based course at a New York City public high school. Hopefully no students end up on his kufi list.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.928198&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D71402227001%26playerID%3D7412036001%26domain%3Dembed%26] Cons held a private listening session at the ICED Media offices in Soho Wednesday night where he previewed a few tracks from his upcoming mixtape, Movies on Demand and album, CONS TV. Up top, he says Kanye and Q-Tip produced the entire project and even spits a verse off the collaboration he did with Kid Cudi. Down below, he talks about the guest features on the mixtape. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.928197&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D71403134001%26playerID%3D7412036001%26domain%3Dembed%26] VIBE

Lloyd recruits fellow N.O. native, Mystikal, for his first recording since his release from prison in January. The track is off DJ Smallz’s Follow Me Volume Two, which is available for free99.

[vodpod id=Video.3222698&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D492435%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A492435] 1515 caught up with Wasalu on the red carpet at the MTV documentary Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro Wednesday night in NYC. Lu says he’s reached out to Hov and reveals that a new collaboration is in the works. He also clarifies his “I don’t want to be like Jay-Z” comment. “[My comments were] just an example using him of how people rate success. There’s an idea of the status quo that every rapper wants to be Jay-Z. Nah. […]

Yayo keeps it gully with his latest video from Gun Powder Guru. If the price is right, stick with it. Previously: New Music: Tony Yayo x Hell Rell “The Price” (Remix)

Late last night Jim Jones held a listening session for his new mixtape, Ghost Of Rich Porter inside his Chelsea recording studio. Must admit, its sounding my-t-sharp. The tape’s tentative to drop on the 23rd followed by several straight-to-viral videos. Above, Jomo explains the motivation behind the work.

Gary Indiana’s hero has yet to disappoint and as one of the hottest freshmen in the game, he continues his winning streak. Slow down Fred, you killin’ ’em. The Smoking Section