In a testimonial with NPR, Uncle Bun says he satisfies his appetite with Goodie Mob’s classic debut, Soul Food. I made a very real connection with that album. At the very least, the music was extremely entertaining, extremely enjoyable. But if you really got into listening to the wordplay — the lyricism — it really was trying to make you understand: “Look. The way they got you locked down in your ‘hood is the way they’ve always had us locked […]

This morning, T-Pain told Big Boy that his schedule’s so filled, he denied working with Usher. See, it’s not all about the paper.

You peeped the video tease, now here’s the first single off Red’s 9 1/2 album. Fingers crossed, it drops December 8th. Always gotta respect Mr. Noble, he made alotta Def Jams. Ha!

Another day. Another Ryan Seacrest premiere. Sigh, we need a board. Before the untagged version makes it’s way to your hard drive, take a listen to Timbo’s first single off Shock Value 2. You’ll be, um, shocked. HHNM

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3664729&w=425&h=350&fv=] Freddie yaps it up with Fake Shore Drive and speaks on coming from Michael Jackson’s hometown and upholding his musical integrity. After the jump, check him in the stu working with Mikkey Halsted.

Apparently, Puff lost his ring after making it rain at 106 & Park. How dare he throw it on the floor, when people are poor. Heads Up: Bossip

About time. Bumping Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.”, Pain arrives to the Live From The 305 album release party in his hearse. He opens a coffin and inside lies his signature top hot and “Big Ass Chain.” Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. After the jump, T-Pizzle speaks on his deathmobile.

I presume this went down last week. At a local nightspot in PA, Bleek performed a couple of familiar tunes without you-know-who. Say what you want, but Young Hollywood has more hits than your favorite underground sewer rapper. Y2K

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3663006&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D446014%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A446014] Accompanied by his brother Big Gates, Plies says that his new album Goon Affiliated isn’t a classic, but rather, an antique. I wonder if the Roadshow’s in town. Props: 1515

Here’s a new joint from the rap game’s LeRon James. Backed by Kane’s production, Santana and Yealwolf mix up the medicine…and things up. Look out for The Reagan Era mixtape coming soon.