Here’s footage of Shawty L-O giving a seated in-studio recital of his verse from “Birds (Remix)” featuring, you guessed it, Birdman. How appropriate. Greenhitz

Joell stopped by DJ Enuff’s A-List Radio show and kicked a written freestyle over CNN’s “T.O.N.Y.” Pardon the Blackberry, purists.

The Ruler’s back? Well, not exactly. Ricky D tries his hand at Snoop’s “I Wanna Rock” and fails miserably. Think twice before letting those trumpets blow, party people. RHH79

[vodpod id=Video.3225680&w=425&h=350&fv=] Bobby Ray made his first appearance on 106 & Park this afternoon. After fielding Terrance and Rocsi’s questions, he plugged his new album, The Adventures of Bobby Ray. Cough up $9.99 on April 27th. Yardie

[vodpod id=Video.3224883&w=425&h=350&fv=] Hey Digga, long time no hear. Conversing with XXL, she speaks on working with Nottz for her sophomore album, Classics. Her debut, Dirty Harriet dropped over a decade ago. Funny how time flies.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.928400&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D492350%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A492350] Lloyd’s deal may not have worked out over at Young Money, but Goldie confirmed with 1515 that he’s signed with Jimmy Iovine’s plantation. With a new album in the works, he also plans to feature his Young Money familia and some other surprises as well. Earlier: New Music: Lloyd x Mystikal “Set Me Free”

Apparently it was all about the Benjamins. Yesterday, the New York Daily News reported that The Lab hiked prices from $30 to $100 at the door for Biggie’s memorial bash on Tuesday. The night of the event, Puff denied the claim on Twitter. Today, Hot 97’s Mister Cee admitted that he did charge a C-Note to those not sticking to the dress code and revealed that a portion of the proceeds were going to Bigge’s mom, Voletta Wallace.

Christopher continues his good deeds. Yesterday, Breezy read for third graders at the Sisulu-Walker Charter School in Harlem. Afterwards, he stuck around for a meet and greet. Everybody The kids love Chris. Kim Osorio

Diggy’s on a roll. Yesterday, he personalized Nas’ “Made You Look” and earlier this week unleashed his “Over” freestyle. He tells VIBE the feedback he’s received has been from men, women, and children of all ages. “I’ve had people that were like, ‘Yo, I’m a hip-hop head from the ‘90s, I’m like 40-years-old and I like this, for real. This kid is really doing it better than some older than him,’” he says. “This is all coming from the blogs and […]

[vodpod id=Video.3221963&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D492432] Yesterday at the Barclays Center press conference, Jigga beamed when discussing Lil Wayne’s final performance last week at the World’s Most Famous Arena. “It was fantastic. Again, any time you play the Garden is a special moment. It’s special. Wayne, how that worked out, he was supposed to go away for a year. Somehow he was able to perform that last show. He came out to an incredible reaction. Then Drake, Nicki Minaj — all on Jeezy’s set, […]