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Jay-Z Has Major Coins

Technically yes, and no. Here’s 11-year-old footage of Shawn promoting Streets Is Watching and his female trio, Major Coins. Remember them? Probably not. Once Amil went solo, the ladies disabanded. Four years ago, she told MTV she was relaunching the group. But by then, Whitehead was a day late and a dollar short.

Erykah Badu Writing A Tell-All ?

Look out Tracy, Andre and Lonnie. According to her recent tweet, Erykah’s coming clean on her former flames. Before shacking up with Jay Electronica, Erykah dated The D.O.C., 3000 and Common. But don’t expect any Superhead esque stories here folks. In past interviews, she has admitted to maintaining a cordial realtionship with her former beaus.

LL Cool J Meets Don Cornelius

“You bad, brother.” Here’s an oldie but goodie: An 18-year-old James Todd Smith makes his Soul Train debut. *Dead at hypeman E-Love at the 3:05 mark.* And nothing tops the interview at the end. “Fascinating art, gentlemen.” SMH. Props: It must be Robbie

Saigon Vision: Troopin The Bid (Episode 4)

Saig-Giddy reminisces on how his former girlfriend held him down during his stint up North. He also shows off Joy Bryant’s modeling portfolio. Before her career took off, the Yard Father and the actress used to date. In fact, on his song “Favorite Things,” he rapped, “Favorite Girl: Joy.” Somebody loves ya baby. NR Sidebar: Ole girl recently confessed she’s a weave-a-holic.

The Roots Ain’t No Sell Outs

[cnn-video vid=”/video/showbiz/2009/09/23/nat.the.roots.cnn”] ?uestlove scuffs at the notion that he and his bandmates are sellouts since joining Jimmy Fallon. Take it from [insert artist here] It’s better to sell, than not sell at all. CNN