Just in time for Christmas, Usher moved his new album, Raymond vs. Raymond to December 21. Everybody loves Raymond, so cop a couple copies this holiday season.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3911615&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last week, Quincy Jones invited some of his celebrity pals over to his crib in L.A. to view “The Carter” documentary. Clearly, Chamillionaire’s a fan. Do remember, the film drops November 17th. Previously: QD3 On The Carter Documentary  

The 305 sent over some flicks from Birdman’s video shoot with Drake and Lil Wayne. Check out some more photographs after the jump.  

La Flare’s attorney Dwight L. Thomas called the Frank & Wanda Morning Show on v103 earlier today and spoke on his client’s arrest. Apparently, Gucci violated the terms of his probation by failing to perform community service duties. WSHH

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3913451&w=425&h=350&fv=] Rihanna and her leading man load a single round for her new video. At least Ri-Ri didn’t have to pull a burner for Def Jam to spend some bread on this clip. NB

In the final clip from Snoop’s Malice in Wonderland, Tha Doggfather watches Bruce Lee kick some ass in one of his flicks. Chuck Norris, eat cha heart out. Ha!

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3910200&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D7585170%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A2627528%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] This was probably Boosie’s final shoot before turning himself in for a four-year bid. While on house arrest, photographer Jon Koon snapped Boosie wearing Young Jeezy’s signature threads. Too bad Bad Azz’s rocking an orange jumper until 2013.  

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3910052&w=425&h=350&fv=] Five years ago today, ODB took his final breath on earth. In final XXL vignette, Dante speaks on how Dirty’s Return To The 36 Chambers album cover came to fruition. As Dante mentioned, the idea of placing a document on an album cover was fostered by Eruo band UB40 on their debut LP, Signing Off.

This morning, Chris Brown and Wendy Williams ended their quarrel with the premiere of his new video, “Crawl”. Afterwards, they discuss his road to redemption.

Before becoming the third hottest MC in the game, Drake was an unknown rapper from Toronto Memphis. Looking for his big break, in 2007 he called Angela Yee‘s “Don’t Quit Your Day Job” segment on Shade 45. In hindsight, the audio is funny as it is surreal. Listen as callers critique his music and compare him to Bow Wow. Everybody has a deal—he made it without one. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3