Talib announced today the release date for his and Hi-Tek’s upcoming album. Mark your calendars.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919904&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D64626105001%26playerId%3D1119642854%26viewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26servicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26cdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26domain%3Dembed%26autoStart%3Dtrue%26] While discussing his writing process at the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” panel, Lonnie says it was conversation with a prostitute that inspired him to pen the track, “It’s Your World” off his Be album. Catch a date, trick. VIBE Sidebar: Common Gushers Over Serena Previously: Nas On The BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel

[vodpod id=Video.2982885&w=425&h=350&fv=width%3D500%26amp%3Bheight%3D360%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fvideo.ak.facebook.com%2Fvideo-ak-sf2p%2Fv6812%2F53%2F112%2F103521149676940_7779.mp4%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.radioplanet.tv%2Fwp-content%2Fmediaplayer-viral%2Fmodieus%2Fmodieus.swf%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.radioplanet.tv%2Fwp-content%2Fmediaplayer-viral%2F640.jpg] Juelz commissioned Dan The Man to direct a video for his “I Wanna Rock” freestyle. Cheap, yet effective. UHTN via RadioPlanet

[vodpod id=Video.2982787&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last week in the Texas capital, J.Cole performed a couple tracks from The Warm Up mixtape. The lone star is born.

With Trap or Die 2 weekend going down in a few days, here’s something new from Da Snowman. TheHottestIsh

In response to Saigon’s AHH interview where he claims he and Just lied about being off Atlantic Records and are still bound to the label, Just has taken to Twitter. Read below and let me know if you’re as confused as I am. Update: Just aims for a final moment of clarity.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.919892&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D478482%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A478482] In an exclusive sit-down interview with MTV in his Atlanta home, Waka Flocka goes in-depth about his shooting two weeks ago. He explains how it all went down and the brief scuffle with the shooter before taking one in the arm. Ouch! Previoiusly: Waka Flocka Speaks On Shooting

Last night, Naledge and Double O stopped by Toca Tuesdays with Tony Touch to promote their upcoming Land Of Make Believe album and debuted a couple of exclusives off their March 9th release. We’re going ham over this one. “Traffic” Ft. Coldhard of Crucial Conflict

“Bob got the upper hand as long as I’m breathing” Here’s a no-Drama, longer version of my favorite joint off Bobby Ray’s May 25th mixtape. If you haven’t DL’d it yet, you’re a loser. Catch up here!

The Ghost and Pharoahe perform the first verse of “My Life” at the Highline Ballroom Monday night. Reminds me: A Gangster And A Gentleman sure was a sleeper.