On track 9 of Stronger With Each Tear, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, links up with current king of R&B (Sorry, Kellz).  Hood love is good love, so come get you some. After the jump, MJB covers Billboard. Props: X

Scotty and Lonnie performed at the University of Florida Friday night. Despite the bad weather, it was still a pretty good turn out. Up top, Common joins Cudder for “Make Her Say” and down low, you can catch the rest of their performance. Props: DNC

Not even Cool & Dre behind the boards could save on this one. With December 21st right around the corner, is it too late to abort the Rebirth? Play at your own risk. Props: LWHQ

Last night, Rihanna took over NBC as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Up top, she goes hard with Jeezy and down bottom, she slows it with “Russian Roulette”. She also teams up with Andy Samberg  in a “SNL Digital Short” skit. Saturday nights will never be the same.

Attention Baldwin Hills shoppers: Come meet Toronto’s very own, Drake for a special meet and greet. That’s right, yesterday Drizzy hit the mall in the City of Angels and plugged his upcoming album, Thank Me Later. Props: Rap-Up

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.903925&w=425&h=350&fv=] While shooting his visual for “On Fire” , Weezy F. channeled his inner rocker with band Mayday. Who are we supposed to call for help? Props: Derick G.

“All cinematic movies/ My gangstas is groovey yo/ Elevators bodies/ Drug lobbies is coolies” Rae rides Curtis’ crime wave with some slang rap democracy. Do you smell what the chef is cooking? Props: 57thAve

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4113264&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1627086%2526vid%253D457543%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A457543] This was taped on November 18 at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. And nearly a month later, it aired last night. Along with Cam’Ron, the VA duo performed “Popular Demand” and afterward rocked “I’m Good” with Officer Ricky. Til The Casket Drops retails next Tuesday. HHNM via YK2

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4112755&w=425&h=350&fv=] P-I-Double L chops it up with The Source and discusses his origins and how he plans to bring lyrical content back to hip-hop’s forefront. Ok Den!

“Just cause I ain’t on the microphone/ With a hyper-tone/ Don’t mean I won’t light your dome/ With a rifle homes….” Banks delivers a mean set of bars over Slaughterhouse’s instrumental. Corny niggas shouldn’t be on the microphone. Please exit stage left.