[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drake_minaj”] Despite technical difficulties, the Young Money all-stars plowed through Thank Me Later‘s track seis. Weezy must be proud of his pupils. Freedom soon come!

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”kool-herc”] On the second night of hip-hop’s historic show at Yankee Stadium, Headliner Hov took time to salute the Father of all this, pioneer DJ Kool Herc. Best seats in the house.

This interview’s been on the ‘net for the last two months, but it slipped under our Radar. Larry Hoover Jr. appeared on Chicago’s WGCI and spoke on his father’s name drop on Rick Ross’ “B.M.F.” . He’s also petitioning for his ol’ man to be transferred to a prison in Chicago. More footage below. 24hourhiphop

Guitarist Santana recruits Esco on this AC/DC cover of “Back In Black” for his new album Guitar Heaven dropping September 21st. Sounds muy bueno. nav via sean

photo: the lightbulb factory Angela Yee ran into J.Cole backstage at Yankee Stadium. He spoke on his labelmate Willow Smith and revealed that his new mixtape should be dropping early next month.

From Yankee Stadium to White House? That’s right, B.o.B. was selected to perform for the 44th President at the Gen44 Summit on September 30th. Backstage at last night’s concert in the Bronx, Bobby Ray spoke to Shade 45’s Angela Yee about his road to Casa Blanca. Sidebar: Ralphige Pranks B.o.B.

At the Rodarte Spring 2011 fashion show earlier today, Kanye discussed with  NY Mag his upcoming visual he shot in Prague for “Runaway” and revealed that it will be 40 minutes long. Motion picture shit. “I’m color-correcting this film I shot in Prague a couple weeks ago. I want to edit the film on a boat. Where are the good editing boats?” — is called Runaway, and is a 40-minute noir piece based on his new album. “It’s the story of […]

This leaked earlier today with tags and no origins. Now the folks over at Dirty Glove Bastard let go the final version, which will appear on Buck’s Back On My Buck Shit 2 mixtape. Drumma Boy on the beat.

Whoa is that a Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” sample? Yup, I think it is. Here’s the latest leak off X to the Z’s MMX featuring Detroit’s own Trick Trick. So cold. So understood. yk2

In support of his latest mixtape More About Nothing, Wale puts in work and treks across the DMV area with his newest video. That’s D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for you outta towners.