For all you Leo’s out there, T.I.’s new album drops August 17th. I ain’t lyin’. tm Bonus: Behind The Scenes Footage

Miguel and J.Cole make their first major label video appearances in the singer’s new visual. It’s just them rainy days.

Jadakiss tells Jenny Boom Boom that he’s aiming for a third quarter release for his new album, Top Five Dead Or Alive. He says he already has a track from Pharrell and is truncating the tracklist this time around. Good call, Kiss. hhnm

Last week, Puff made more UK promo rounds on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. He plugged the number four movie in the country and answered bunch of other rudimentary questions. Performance of  “Hello Good Morning” underneath. yk2

Shawty Lo forfeited his player card this past weekend and proposed to his girlfriend in Atlanta. Mazel tov! A couple more flicks after the jump courtesy of gamface. rashaent

[vodpod id=Video.3829156&w=425&h=350&fv=] Antwan delivers the visual to his latest sound bomb. For that, we salute the general once again. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty in stores July 6th. wshh

Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith were at Radio City Music Hall last night as nominees at the 64th annual Tony Awards. The triumvirate’s play, Fela! was nominated in 11 categories including Best Musical. Although the production took home three trophies, it lost the top honor to Memphis. Better luck next year. Additional picture after the jump.

Police are exploring a possible connection between Fabolous and the murder of 22-year-old Brooklyn rapper, G-Baby. The upstart was shot three times in the back last March as he left club Amazura in Queens. Surveillance cameras show Fab leaving the venue moments before the shooting. G-Baby’s mother told the NY Daily News: “My son was going to talk to Fab in a car, and he got shot three times,” grieving mother Roxanne Brown said. “I don’t know what’s going on. […]

Ludacris continues his string of success as his latest album Battle Of The Sexes reaches the half a million mark. This marks Luda’s eighth consecutive RIAA plaque. Hip-hop wins again! idf Previously: Ludacris “My Chick Bad” Hits Platinum

It’s a lil’ before noon in NYC, but here’s a 9 AM freestyle courtesy of Mr. Do Right And Kill Everything. Produced by Boi-1da. ATF Update: Mastered version and listed as a bonus off Thank Me Later. June 15. splash