T.I. gave his first interview since his release from jail last December with Trapmuzik. He says he didn’t write too much while incarcerated and reveals that his new album will be more emotionally driven than Paper Trail. Album drops August 24th. He’s baaaack. TAB

This past Thursday, LIV Nightclub in Miami held a special tribute for the late DJ AM. Guests included DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Jon, and of course, Travis Barker. Derick G was also in the place to be and captured the moment through his lens. More after the jump.

Jay Rock lives up to the title track in his new viral video directed by Jordan. Tower. Films. YK2

57th Ave got the drop on this verse Joe did for former Terror Squad member, Armageddon. If you never heard it, it’s new to you.

Sorry ladies, but J.Cole’s biggest fan is mom dukes. So much in fact, that she copped him his first beat machine, the ASR-X Pro , when he was 15 years old. Before his gig at S.O.B.’s on Tuesday, Jermaine talked about his love for his mom and her reaction to his XXL and The Source covers. You are appreciated. Sidebar: Dope photographs from Tuesday’s show

One of the highlights of last night’s concert was Vado’s tribute to fallen Harlem rapper, Big L. He performed his mixtape titled track, “Large On The Streets” and slowed down the final verse with his rendition of “Ebonics”.

B.o.B commissioned Gabriel Hart to film his new visual featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre. If all goes as planned, the clip will be T.I.’s first since his release from jail last December. Previously: B.o.B. Ft. T.I. x Playboy Tre “Bet I Bust”

As fate would have it, Jae Millz was arrested last night in New Jersey prior to XXL‘s concert at the Highline Ballroom. Apparently, he was set to appear during Cam’Ron and Vado’s set. Earlier this week, the rapper created a firestorm after questioning the magazine’s freshman 10 selection.

[vodpod id=Video.3350899&w=425&h=350&fv=%26amp%3Bid%3D12096%26amp%3Bu%3Dkazeem%26amp%3Bp%3Dwww%26amp%3Bhost%3Dthesource.com%26amp%3Bembed%3Dtrue%26amp%3BchannelPlayer%3Dfalse%26amp%3BscaleUp%3Dtrue] Last Friday, Jada revealed that he’s making his cypher complete with the third installment of the Champ Is Here mixtape series. Recently at the NY Auto Show, Kiss gives his reasoning for the trilogy. Source

[vodpod id=Video.3350878&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D75569049001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D7412036001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] As you already know, Da Snowman’s on the cover of the April/May issue of VIBE. But before the issue hits the newsstand, take a look at how the images came together.