[vodpod id=Video.5745275&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D821868681001%26linkBaseURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.xxlmag.com%252F2011-freshman-class%252Fyg%252F%26playerID%3D735056479001%26playerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uVhnbSj–UUJCXbI03wJZIun%26domain%3Dembed%26dynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Still haven’t toot it or boot it yet? Well today, the other Compton rookie makes the XXL Freshman of the day and shows off his talents. The MC who is aligned with Uncle Snoop recalls meeting the Doggfather below. “[I met Snoop one day when,] I went to the studio with Battle Cat at the Record Plant [studio in Hollywood, CA]. Snoop had a session, I was in there with Snoop, chopping it up and he was like, ‘Yeah I hear […]

East Exclusives comes through with something new from Killa Cam. No word if this will appear on Gunz N Butta or if it’s just another throwaway. UPDATE: Cam says this was stolen and decides to release the official version.

On Lupe’s birthday last month, he stopped by 88.2 out in France. After his interview, he recited a freestyle over Busta Rhymes’ “New York Shit”. And you say Chi City! hhnm via lupeend

“Eatin’ nachos next to Macho.” The public demanded it so Joey Crack obliged. V12 adds some bars to this screw-faced NY banger. When we goin’ to a Knicks game, Mr. Cartagena? Ha! This joint is mean!

TwitPic: Matt Fastow We brought you the cover last night, now here’s a preview of the Wolf Gang piece written by one of the Internets’ favorite scribes, Noz. Billboard is available on newsstands today. Get you some! Tyler, a skinny 19-year-old with a booming voice and a slightly gapped overbite, sits cross-legged on an unmade bed sheet in a Philadelphia hotel room. Over a tray of cinnamon sticks and a half-closed MacBook he gushes about his dreams (winning a Grammy […]

[vodpod id=Video.5743881&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] B.o.B. was in Gainesville, Florida a few weeks ago and with the assistance from DJ Codeman, spit a freestyle off the dome.

Sheek Louch bosses up and takes a crack at the track behind Fif’s sixth freestyle. Do remember, Donnie G: Don Gorilla is in stores now. djop

Mac Miller held court before a sold out crowd at the Highline Ballroom last night. With a new mixtape dropping today, he performed cuts from his previous effort, K.I.D.S. More footage after the jump. Sidebar: Photos courtesy of Techienyc

I think I know who you’re talking about. Ha! Last night, Banko was in the DMV and hit the stage for a quick set at the new nightspot Oxygen. If you don’t have Hunger For More 2, I feel sorry for you and your mother.

[vodpod id=Video.5740340&w=540&h=350&fv=%26amp%3Bbackcolor%3D0x000000%26amp%3Bbandwidth%3D31460%26amp%3Bcontrolbar%3Dover%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fv7.tinypic.com%2F288749s.flv%26amp%3Bfrontcolor%3D0xeeeeee%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Flulzimg.com%2Fi14%2F961a5b.png%26amp%3Blightcolor%3D0xeeeeee%26amp%3Bplugins%3Dviral-2%26amp%3Bscreencolor%3D0x000000%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.longtailvideo.com%252Ffiles%252Fskins%252Fglow%252F5%252Fglow.zip%26amp%3Bstretching%3Duniform] With his ex J.Lo looking on from the judge’s chair, Diddy and those other girls made their return to the American Idol stage this evening with Skylar Grey for a performance. Last Train To Paris in stores now. mwp