Ms. Keys knocked out a couple of radio call-ins on Friday to promote her new album, The Element of Freedom, due Dec. 1, to honor World Aids Day. Big Boy’s Neigborhood She survives a relentless amount of Lil Mama jokes and mentions her second single is called “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.” Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg The Puerto Rock and Jew get to play her their hilarious audio of Lil Mama backstage. Then, A.K. reveals she’s shootin’ the “Doesn’t […]

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“I’m still ill then and I’m still ill now. Don’t make me take my belt off in here. A lot of y’all young niggas look old already so keep you’re cool and learn from a nigga who knows how to do this.” Better late than never. Here’s how The Chef spent his Sept. 8th. Hot 97 trips, Jamaica, Queens in-store, JMJ studio visit, and crazy party at Santos. Fourteen years for one sequel. What a crazy ride. Props: Harry

Miss Keri Baby > Mr. Hudson. It ain’t even a question. Nice cover. And nicer to look at. Why do artists have to go overseas to do creative shit? Let’s step our game up, America. Props: YK2

First, the new VIBE first teased us and now Puff has confirmed to Billboard (MC on her grind) he’s joinin’ the machine a.k.a. Mr. Iovine’s Interscope Records. “Now that the term of the Warner deal has ended, I have elected to accept an opportunity to move my recording career and future label venture to another company,” Diddy said in a statement. Do I see Will.i.am remixes in Last Train To Paris‘ future? Ha! Still, this leaves me with more questions […]

Without the enigmatic Blue Rasberry, Beans and The Chef cook up a visual for their track off OB4CL2. Vibe with it, y’all. WSHH

Birdman and his flock, splash in cash in his latest video off Priceless. Irony, personified. Props: NR via Blaqshep Update: Vimeo is buggin’. YouTube replacement courtesy of The Maguire.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3497040&w=425&h=350&fv=] Once again, The Teacha contradicts himself. While on the red carpet at Hip Hop Honors, Kris pays homage to Def Jam, but says the label contributed to the culture’s demise. “Def Jam is the dopest label in hip-hop, in the culture of hip-hop,” he said. “There really would be no hip-hop as we know it today if it wasn’t for Def Jam. But you don’t get that respect without also being the label that single-handedly destroyed hip-hop. Every […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3496851&w=425&h=350&fv=] This week, Ghost expounds on diffusing conflict between your main squeeze and your side piece. If Starks’ tactics don’t work, consult Louis Vuitton. He’s a great communicator too. TheLifeFiles Sidebar: GFK > RZA in royalties lawsuit

“Hard to keep it humble when everybody’s beneath you.” Ignoring that “Porn Star” bore was no accident. This Swizz selection is more up our alley. Is it off J.O.S.E. 2 or just to hawk some kicks? Probably both. What’s a Rob Cash? Nevermind. Link Back, Link Back: 2 Dope Boyz Update: Apparently, there was a listening session last night. I wasn’t invited. It’s not right, and it’s not OK.