Guess the opening performance at tonight’s taping was “as real as it gets.” Damn you, Stephen Hil. Props: BMimms Update: Grouchy Greg with the bootleg. Update 2: Guess he did “D.O.A.” too. Props: Jay-Z Journal

Last night at Penn State University marked the first stop on The Blueprint 3 tour. In the clip above, J.Cole performed “A Star Is Born” for the first time with Jay-Z.  The quality is beyond shitty, but hopefully some better footage surfaces. (UPDATED!) After the jump, Hov invites a chanteuse on stage for “Cant Knock The Hustle.” Props: Wedoitright

According to Rolling Stone, Shyne says he never received a phone call from Mr. Combs. Puffy, you got some esplainin’ to do. “I want it known that this supposed conversation is a figment of Sean Combs’ imagination,” he says in a statement. “He never spoke with me, he never visited me nor would I ever accept a phone call or visit from him. The only way I would do either of those things would be if he stepped up and […]

This morning, President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Obama became the third incumbent president and the first in 90 years to receive the prize. In a press confrence earlier today, he said he was “deeply humbled” by the honor. But not everyone was moved. Asher Roth took to Twitter and gave his opinion on the accolade. After all, he is entitled to it. YN Update: […]

Around the turn of the century, Cam’Ron was at a crossroads in his career. He’d dropped two stellar albums (Confessions of Fire and S.D.E.) and wanted out of his deal with Sony. Enter, Damon Dash. With a Roc-A-Fella chain in one hand and $250,000 in the other, Dame finagled negotiated Cam’s release from Epic. Soon after, the newly-christened Roc Boy went to work on his third LP, Come Home With Me. Released in 2002, the album marked Cam’s resurgence to […]

Say what you say, Jermaine. JD

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3610803&w=425&h=350&fv=] Three weeks after the Hip Hop Honors taping in Brooklyn, Video Hits One just put up P.E.’s performance of “Rebel Without A Pause.” Tune in next Tuesday to see the ceremony in full at 9 P.M. *Does S1W step*

Due out next month: Props: TAB

Yeah, yeah, yeah: Pause. According to Rolling Stone, that’s the title of Marshall’s new track on DJ Hero: Renegade Edition. And for all you Stanley’s, the song will premiere on Shade 45 next Friday (Oct. 16th). Get cha rips ready.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3610096&w=425&h=350&fv=m%3D63779219%26type%3Dvideo%26a%3D0] Konnichiwa, bitches. Here’s Pretty Flaco performing two tracks off The Ecstatic in the land of the rising sun. Check out “Quiet Dog” after the jump. Props: Allthewaylive