Ricky just joined the Twitter world. Guess manager knows best.

Nickel Nine swung by Shade 45 to talk to Whoo Kid about their upcoming Bar Exam 3 and Slaughterhouse’s upcoming collaboration with Eminem. In the meantime, here’s two tracks off the mixtape. Pardon Royce’s vocal skills on the second track. “Flight 187 (Freestyle)” “Skinny Jeans” adot

Joell drops a quick 16 over the DJ Absolut produced cut by Jada. This could use a lil’ more beat to it. uhtn

As CNN reported, actor Dennis Hopper died earlier today from prostate cancer. He was 74. Though he was most known for his roles in Easy Rider and Speed, he earned his hip-hop stripes early on. Back in 1988 as a director, he exposed the world to the other side of L.A. in Colors. Then in 1997, he appeared as “Victor Castilglione” in Puff Daddy’s post apocalyptic video, “Victory.” No games in life and death. Rest in peace.

XXL and The Famous Factory’s first batch of live shows kicked off last night at the Public Assembly in Brooklyn. HHC were on hand and caught Sean P and Vado’s sets. Others on the bill were Curren$y and Rich Hil.

Miami is not all about partying and get wasted. Khaled is hard at work with the upcoming video for his remix and here’s a first look. Another movie? Mo’ flicks under the cut.

Is that El Debarge? Anyway, Cube stopped by Jimmy’s house last night for a hilarious interview. He speaks on I Am The West, sitcom Are We There Yet?, and N.W.A. Plus a short performance of “It Was A Good Day” from the chair. Jimmy’s too excited. mwp

[vodpod id=Video.3731010&w=425&h=350&fv=] Directed by Sal Green, Wiz chucks the deuce for the latest video off, Deal Or No Deal. Adios amigos. 2db Previously: “The Kid Frankie”

Earlier this week, Lloyd Banks held court at B.B. King Bar and Grill in Times Square. Yayo filled in hypeman duties and for the first time performed his single, “Pass The Patron” sans 50 Cent. Doesn’t sound as crappy live, as it does through your iPod. Below, is Banks’ full performance.

How about some hardcore? The Mash Out Posse were in Providence last week and performed a bunch of classics. Still cold as ice.