From the VIP, I captured Snoop’s opening act at The Fillmore last night. Here the ATL brave tells the crowd to look for his next mixtape on May 4th. Then he launches into “Yupp”. Yupp, we’re all excited this shit is finally comin’ out.

With D.C. rapper Kingpen Slim in the building, Jimmy performed the soundtrack to his life live at the Velvet Rope in Baltimore. Lights, camera, action.

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[vodpod id=Video.3467415&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kane and Cole were both booked this past Saturday at Vassar College in Upstate, NY.  Old school, new school need to learn too. HHNM via 2db Sidebar: J.Cole In My Own Words

Let the smack talking begin! P and Jay-E say they are gunning for Jimmy and The Jones Family at the Converse 3 on 3 basketball tournament next month. No ringers allowed, Stadium Dan!

Guru’s family issued this statement today in the wake of their relative’s passing. Yesterday, Solar claimed to have a letter written by Guru from his death bed. LFH Sidebar: NY Times obit

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”snoop_1″] 12:43 a.m. That’s the time Snoop Dogg hit the stage at the Fillmore auditorium. Despite the tardiness, the show was worth the wait. With Dat Nigga Daz by his side, Snoop opened up his hour long set with “Next Episode” and followed up with some oldies and goodies. More highlights underneath. Sidebar: Snoop Launches A New Site

Drake tests out his new material at the 13th annual BMI Urban Showcase last night in Atlanta, GA. Sparks gon fly when Thank Me Later drops June 15th.

[vodpod id=Video.3466630&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D507273%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A507273] For Asher Roth’s new LP, he hopped on a skateboard with The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams. He spoke with 1515 on working with the producer and is considering having him executive produce the entire project. Just don’t get any tattoos, Ash. “Working with him, it’s really fast. We wound up doing 12 records in 12 days, which is really good numbers. It’s quick. He gets an idea and he harnesses that idea really quick. It’s cool when someone like […]

Ci Ci pop, locks, and drops that ass with Ludacris in her brand new video. This probably won’t go over too well with the suits at Viacom though. Ah well, lets ride it out.