Finally. Following an immigration hearing today, MTV reports that Banks was allowed to return to the United States. Yesterday, the rapper and accomplice Nicklas Sloane, were remanded by Canadian immigration. Sloane remains in custody. The Boy Wonder was arrested last week after allegedly beating and robbing club promoter, Chris Hines.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.915366&w=425&h=350&fv=allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26] Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Ringo Starr lent a hand to The Roots as they played their track, “Here I Come” off Game Theory. Go Ringo go! PrefixMag

Jigga & Friends took their promo run to 395 Hudson St. and checked in with Angie Mar on Hot 97. Here’s what went down. Part 1: Hugs and pounds before the throwdown. Tickets for the Garden go on sale Friday. Part 2: After discussing the crisis in Haiti, Hov speaks on his religious beliefs and repudiates involvement in any “secret society”. Part 3: The newly-christened Mob Squad talk tour bus arrangements. Part 4: Jeezy speaks on his philanthropy and TM […]

Jigga & Friends took their promo run to 395 Hudson St. and checked in with Angie Mar on Hot 97. Here’s what went down. Part 1: Hugs and pounds before the throwdown. Tickets for the Garden go on sale Friday. Part 2: After discussing the crisis in Haiti, Hov speaks on his religious beliefs and repudiates involvement in any “secret society”. Part 3: The newly-christened Mob Squad talk tour bus arrangements. Part 4: Jeezy speaks on his philanthropy and TM […]

This sounds like an unfinished track with Weezy rappin’ and P sangin’. If you know what’s good for ya ladies, check right into the smackdown hotel. YAF

During Raekwon’s Hip Hop Nation radio takeover yesterday, The Chef explained how he fostered the title for “Catalina”.

Hot 97’s DJ Camilo just let something new and different from Da Capo. Holla at Joe La Puma if ya got problem with it. Goonies!

According to STFA, here’s a list of items that were jacked from Ursh’s SUV over the holidays.

According to Forbes, Jay and Beyoncé are Hollywood’s richest couple of ’09. Together, Bonnie & Clyde raked in $122 million. Meanwhile, Will and Jada took the #4 spot, with $48 million. How’s that for Black star power.

The sample behind my favorite track off Cam’s new mixtape. Shout-out to Beewirks. Bonus: From my personal favorite album of all-time.