During the Mixshow Live Conference week, N.O.R.E. brought out Ja during the Coast 2 Coast Live Showcase at the W Hotel Midtown Friday for his first his first post-jail performance.

It’s been a long time coming, but always on time. Last week, Ashanti reunited with Ja in the lab to work on new music. The pair sure have made some great tunes in the past. Hopefully this result is no different.

Hustler and bad muthafucka, 40 oz Van, recounted his story in today’s edition of the NY Post.  You can read the feature here or check out his Rap Radar interview below.

Things almost got out of hand at the Mixshow Live Summit yesterday in Atlanta. While 50 Cent was speaking to the crowd, he invited Meek Mill to the stage. When Fif spotted former G-Unit affiliate Trav in tow, he  shoved him.

The Weekend emerged from hiding yesterday and performed his collaboration with Wiz Khalifa at the Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto. Wiz’s Under The Influence Of Music Tour resumes later today in Cincinnati. Get it Ohio.

Vlad took a break running from Vlad TV last week to chat with The Breakfast Club. He spoke on the success of his site, transitioning from mixtapes, and future endeavors.  It’s safe to say The Butcher’s far from making minimum wage.

The other day, A$AP Ferg broke bread with Power 105’s morning mob. He spoke on his upcoming album, Trap Lord, his confrontation with Gucci Mane, and more. Trap Lord impacts August 20.

Last night, Earl Sweatshirt hit up Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Along with the Roots, he closed out the show with a live performance of “Burgundy”. Doris in stores August 20.

Last weekend, Drake managed to bring Sean and Mason on stage together for a performance at OVO Fest. Puff’s music-cable network now gives us a behind the scenes look of the reunion. 9 years!!

ScHoolboy Q was making his rounds in New York this week. While on Sway’s morning show on Shade 45, DJ Wonder put him through the “5 Fingers of Death”.  Fun times. Funnier rhymes.