During the UK stop of Just Blaze and Alchemist’s Soundclash Tour, HHC caught up with the beatsmiths to discuss their first encounters with some of their biggest collaborators. Damn, that Dame Dash. Ha!

The stars came out during the day again. Earlier, the Apollo Theater laid the first names of their newly built walk of fame. The landmark auditorium is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Seven artists were honored including Smokey Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, Little Richard and James Brown. Next month Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson will also honored. He-he! NY Post

Bobby Ray took his chart-topper to daytime today on The Wendy Williams Show. We see you on the 1’s and 2’s TJ.

In promotion of the new film Just Wright, Charles Barkley went one-on-one with Common Scott McKnight on TNT. Gotta love Chuck shitting on the NJ Nets whenever possible. They’re just turrible!

Good thing Plies pushed his album back. Imagine spending $9.99 to hear something like this? Don’t mean to be cruel, but this ain’t it, bruh-bruh. X

Not only is Deb Antney, Waka Flocka’s mom, but she used to manage Nicki Minaj and Gucci Mane. In less than a month, both artists parted ways with her Mizay Entertainment. In an impromptu interview with AHH, Ms. Flame speaks on her former clients. Mama knows best. yk2

CNN recruit Biggie’s ex on the first single from CNN’s sequel The War Report 2. Represent ‘cha hood and play this at high volume. 57th Ave

[vodpod id=Video.3567139&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Duri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A512110] Good morning! Here’s mtvU‘s premiere of Gangsta Gibbs new visual. Can’t wait to see Gary, Indiana’s finest on the big screen. Dirty version of the song droppin’ on Monday. UPDATE: It’s Monday. Let’s get dirty!

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Scram Jones is probably hip-hop’s best kept secret. Disagree? Then take a listen to this new track produced by and featuring the Evil Genius. This is one two piece special prepared extra crispy.