Fans of The Funk Doc are going to have to hold off until 2010 to purchase the album pictured above. Be patient, good things come to those that wait.

Technically: Hov has topped the pop charts three times before, but all as a guest (MC’s “Heartbreaker”, B’s “Crazy In Love” and Ri-Ri’s “Umbrella”). “Empire State of Mind” is the man with 11 #1 albums, first #1 Hot 100 single from an actual Shawn Carter CD. Clap for him. Louder! Billboard

Cory rips Bangladesh’s instrumental to shreds in The City of Love. Yeah, you gotta love it.

Rap-Up says The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has changed the title of her upcoming Dec 22nd album from Stronger to Stronger with Each Tear. Big change? *Kanye shrug*

Envy went 2-for-2 today. This is the remix. Da Capo. F-A-B-O. And what else? Who else? Red Cafe. Previously: Diddy Previews His Remixes

Oh no, it can’t be. The Quence got Gram Fam back-up. The vocals fly by faster than a speeding bullet. How soon before CDQ? UPDATE: Only an hour. Not bad. Splash

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3949712&w=425&h=350&fv=] In a preview from the.Life Files‘ sit down with Steve Stoute, The Commissioner says it was Jigga’s idea to give 50 Cent a shoe deal. Either way, as soon as the sneakers hit stores, Reebok’s stock soared.  

Life is one big video shoot apparently. Wayne looks quite devilish above. Yikes. My political connects tell me this song is on Santana’s Def Jam album. If there really is such a thing. Spotted: YBF Previously: On The Set: Juelz Santana x Lil Wayne “Home Run”

Why wait December 8th? Feed your need now with a preview of the Doggfather’s upcoming project below. 1. Intro 2. I Wanna Rock 3. 2 Minute Warning 4. 1800 (Featuring Lil Jon) 5. Different Languages (Featuring Jazmine Sullivan) 6. Gangsta Luv (featuring The-Dream) 7. Pronto 8. That’s Tha Homie 9. Upside Down 10. Secrets (Featuring Kokane) 11. Pimpin Ain’t EZ (Featuring R. Kelly) 12. Luv Drunk (Featuring The Dream) 13. Special (Featuring Brandy and Pharrell) 14. Outro Props: Nav

RR Update: B Dot still hates this song and YN thinks it’s gonna be a big hit. Here’s two photos from the upcoming video from Weezy’s crew. DGBlog has a gang of others. Knock yourself out.