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.

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It’s been six years since The Dirty Dozen released their last album, D12 World. Back in June, Eminem said on Rap City, “We’re going to get back in the studio soon”.  Now, Bizarre tells Rap-Up that the crew have returned to the lab and are aiming to release their third project later this year. “Of course Eminem will be on [the album]. He’s part of the group! We’re just really getting started on it. It should be due out before […]

Ludacris and Rick Ross split the June/July 2010 issue of The Source. MTV has an excerpt from Ross’ feature where he speaks on his Southern roots. “I always felt in touch with my black side riding by cotton fields at 5, 6 years old, seeing big mills of cotton balls,” Ross revealed. “I was always in touch with slavery, when I could recognize a palm tree at the same age,” added the rapper, who was raised in Florida. “I always […]

Complex, Vitamin Water, and Don Cannon have linked up to bring us The Choice Is Yours. It’s a three track mixtape featuring some of your underground favs. Click the image above for the remaining the two songs.