This just snuck into the inbox. Apollo Kids December 14th… Here is the original version of the the track “How U Like Me Baby”, which was released in 2007. At the time it was titled “Chunky” and was only released on a J-Love mixtape. Now it will appear on as a new track on Ghostface Killah’s new album “Apollo Kids” It will feature Fabolous and will be the iTunes Bonus track.

Weeks after Jay Electronica signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Gina Torres sat down with his go-to guy Just Blaze on his thoughts of the deal and Elect’s rift with Diddy.

New York was transformed into the Windy City last night as the L.E.P. Bogus Boys held court down at S.O.B.’s. Moonie and Count performed cuts from Don’t Feed The Killaz Vol.3 and then changed clothes for the remainder of their set. More clips below.

Hold up, wait a minute. We’re not sure if this is remix was prescribed by the Doc, but Game takes a pull of the “Kush” along with Snoop and Akon. Choice words for 50 Cent, Chuck.

It’s almost that time again and yesterday evening, CBS announced the nominees for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. Marshall leads all nods with 10 while Bruno Mars pulls in seven with Jay-Z racking in six. John Legend and B.o.B. each have five nods. Meanwhile Drake, Rihanna, and Cee-Lo follow right behind with four. Ceremony airs at the Staples Center in L.A. February 13th at 8 pm EST on CBS. Hip-Hop rules, muthafucka. ru

Cliff is back with more wise words for the second installment of his series of trailers. No Mercy arrives December 7.

Though his Hip Hop Weekly music series is over, Crooked I drops off a new tune. The bad guy unleashes the first single off his forthcoming LP, Million Dollar Story. Sounds like this will be worth the wait. hhnm

Look ma, no hands. According to The Retail Chick, Waka’s radio rotator featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash, “No Hands” has moved 662,551 digital copies and has officially struck gold. Like it or not, this guy is doing something right. Gotta RESPECT that.

Off DJ Haze’s Still Countin Money 4.1 mixtape and a Rozay sample, the UN is about the almighty dollar with their latest track. We’re about ours too. And you do know that! x UPDATE: Dirty version with no tags young sav

[vodpod id=Video.5030849&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s the latest track from UK band The Bullits featuring a new verse from Elect and actress Lucy Liu as narrator. Off the band’s debut LP, They Die By Dawn and Other Short Stories, which will also feature Mos Def.