[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3384632&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Is that you, Diddy? Yeah, YN braved the elements and after some front door static stepped up in Raekwon’s big album release party last night. It was a sweatbox in that muthafucka but I managed to commandeer a spot in the VIP and, of course, I had my flip cam. Some of you lazy herb-ass bloggers don’t deserve the benefits of my hustle. Ha! Peace to Power and the whole unit. Acapella Cappa included.

Never heard of this mag until today. But they seem to be across the pond-based and Hov chopped it up with them when he was out there. Interview is the typical fodder, but there’s an interesting note about how it came to be for Kanye to get a guest verse on “Run This Town.” Do you have a fixed idea of who you want on a particular track and then aim to get them? Actually, they weren’t on till the […]

“Hoover, Hova.” After a gang of radio interviews, Morning Show Hov touched down in the Chi and did his 1-2 thing at the House of Blues. No Mr. West, but Mr. Carter takes a lil’ time to address the “Haters,” with the song’s first ever performance. Yes sir!

More from Labor Day in the MIA. FYI: I heard Slim Shady hasn’t shot his part of the vid yet. But you didn’t hear it from me. Ha! Props: Amajanese via IBN

It’s been well documented that Jay doesn’t jot his lyrics. But in this clip, Guru reveals that Hov uses the Mac application, GarageBand as a refrence tool. Ayo technology!

I know…Wait for it… Cough up a lung!

Look who ran into each other at Power 105. Support hip-hop and cop both. I did. Standing Ovay!

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This afternoon, Raekwon returned to the “Coliseum Block” (165th St & Jamaica Ave) in Queens for an in-store signing of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. Coincidentally, Rae shot “Ice Cream” on the same strip 14 years ago. Literally taking a trip down memory lane, Rae talks about his connection to the Q-Boro.

The Pyrex King stirs things up with La Flare, Bad Azz, and the Diamond Princess. Hate if you want, but this is first rate.