Time flies. Today, marks the 1 year anniversary of Nate Dogg’s passing. Earlier this afternoon, Mister Cee jumped on the 1’s & 2’s for a tribute mix to our fallen regulator. R.I.P. Nate Dogg. mr. north

Danny Brown is in the house. And during yesterday’s Fader Fort show, he gave a live version of his “Radio Song” for the Austin crowd. Oh, his deluxe version of XXX is available on iTunes now.

Well it ain’t Marge Simpson. It’s Nicki! And she goes with the flow with a pink fro for the April issue of Allure. Issue lands on your stands March 20.

Don’t wish death on my enemies, I pour a toast for ’em. Ty Kidd Previously: Live It Up

[vodpod id=Video.16227924&w=540&h=350&fv=] During Slaughterhouse’s set at S.O.B.s 30th anniversary show last night, Crooked I stepped up to the plate and gave the Belmont audience a few of his bars. Listen up. 2db

[vodpod id=Video.16228096&w=540&h=350&fv=] Both Mystikal and Jean Grae made guest appearances on Sway’s couch yesterday. Before their departure, they both displayed their acapella rhymes for the MTV cameras.

We’re all still wondering where Dro’s album, P.O.L.O. (Players Only Live Once) is at. But in the meantime, here’s his new cut, produced by Beat ‘da Knocker. Finally, no auto-tune. Ha! hhnm

Ladies, are y’all in that mood? Well for their new video, Don, Wale and Starlito don’t hold back getting y’all into the groove. Off Don Trip’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Guerilla.

Spring is almost in the air. And so is The Roots picnic. OKP has announced the 5th annual gig will take place June 2 and 3 at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philly. Acts include De La Soul, Kid Cudi, Wale, Danny Brown and more. Pre-sale tix offers below. Both Days l June 2 l June 3

50 Cent will be headlining the Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase and lucky for you we got some tickets to give away. Every weekday until showtime, we will be giving away a pair. First person to email [email protected] with the subject #ShadyShowcase wins. Good luck. UPDATE: Congrats to our final winner, Caroline.