Let’s take a sec and think back. Cuban Linx 2‘s secret weapon behind the boards grabs the mic and gives us the goosebumps. It ain’t nothin’ like hip-hop music. “When Bell Biv Devoe went and sampled Kool G Rap/ I was in the Rule with Brand Nu givin’ Puba dap.” Spotted: eskay’s shop. Missed the tweet! Sorry, Scram.

Tat-tat-tatted up!

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3828353&w=425&h=350&fv=] The Red Bull Big Tune Battle of the Beats went down last night at the Opera in Atlanta. Aspiring beat makers competed and Jadakiss performed. The highlight of the night came from Alchemist and Just Blaze’s beats by the pound. Props: DJ KillaTouch & Info

Today, Fuse kicks off their Hip Hop Invasion at 7 P.M. Weezy’s segment begins at midnight. Here’s a quick clip of him explaining how he joined Cash Money. Props: LilWayneHQ

Hmm, I bet. 52 weeks after America elected it’s first Colored president, Diddy turns the big 4-0. He told you he won’t stop. Above is a clip from his staff last year. OG Diddy’s for everybody! May all your dreams come true.

Simply put: Jay Electronica’s loco! Before performing “Exhibit C” back to back…to back, he ran through some underground favorites and spoke—a lot. More after the jump, chump.

So it appears Hov has indeed linked up with Kanye’s bloke for BP3’s next video. The director spilled the beans and hopefully we’ll get some flicks from the set soon. Heads up: Omen

24 hours ago, the Soul Train Music Awards taping took place in ATL. And of course, the artists took to Twitter. Here’s what went down. Pics via TheLifeFiles

Hov travels across the pond again and appeared on UK’s Later With Jools Holland last night. Above, he performs the New York Anthem and after the jump, he’s got “99 Problems”. Oh yeah, word on the street is he is shooting another video while out there.

Last night at his “secret” Red Bull-sponsored show in NYC, Jay got tipsy off the Jack and went in several times on the song that has the Internets goin’ nuts. Best seat in the house! Ha! B.Dot got more footage on way and here’s full audio from Grand Good.