She’s back! Here’s a taste of A Keys new single due Sept. 30th. Piano? Check. Smooth vocal? Check. Lil drum bounce? Check. This is just a tease, but sounds pretty good to me. Good to know, Ms. Cook is still a problem. More please. Props: Ace Showbiz Update: In full. Props: You Heard That New

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3427166&w=425&h=350&fv=] No shit, Bobby. In a snippet from next Monday’s interview with the Insider, the former King of R&B is allowed to retort Whitney’s interview with Ms. Winfrey. Rip: WSHH Update: Look who’s gettin’ fit.

Oh you thought it was over? Nope. Here’s day two of Whitney’s sit down with Stedman’s main squeeze. More drug talk, followed by a performance and kinds words from Clive Davis. Yesterday: Whitney Houston On Oprah

No more maybes. Eleven #1 albums! Still movin’ units in a drought. Elvis, who? Ha! Congrats, S.C.! Previously: SoundScan Showdown: Jay-Z vs. The Beatles Sidebar: The making of the album cover. Update: According to XXL and Hov’s publicist, the final tally is slightly higher. Ha!

With all the talk of how unique Drake’s record deal was things appear pretty typical on the packaging of the CD. I see no signs of Aspire, the label that was created with Drizzy’s manager Cortez Bryant and the Young Money imprint only appears in logo form. Credits throughout go to Cash Money Records with manufacturing, marketing and distribution by Universal Motown Records. You thought you had it bad, Cudi. Ha!

Last night, GFK went on the radio show your favorite MC is too shook to participate in. With Angela Yee and the lovely Leah Rose at the helm and Rosa Acosta and Sexy Milani by his side, how could it not be an entertaining program. Wizard of Poetry, in stores soon. Peace God! Link 1 Link 2 Props: DJ Wonder

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3426360&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1621568%2526vid%253D437477%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A437477%2526startUri%3D%7BstartUri%7D] Lil Mama tells Tim Kash that she was overwhelmed with excitement and felt a bond after bum-rushing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ set. Previously: Lil Mama Apologizes For Ruining Hov & Alicia’s Set

TMZ scored the audio of the Commander In Chief calling Kanye West a jackass. Congratulations. Now, for the real matter at hand. So far in my career, I’ve been entrusted with enough “off-the-record” statements to write a tell all. As a journalist, it’s disheartening that a reporter betrayed the president’s trust and transcribed what he said via Twitter. Is anything sacred these days? Stop letting your fingers do the talking, people. Previously: Our President Is Black, Kanye Is A “Jackass” […]

Not the complete set. But pretty far along. I know. I’m still far too kind. Link Previously: YN’s BP3 Breaks

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3425939&w=425&h=350&fv=autoPlay%3Dfalse] Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert bashes Kanye for bum rushing the podium last Sunday. How could you be so heartless. Ha! Props: PDS