O’Shea can you see? Mr. Jackson has a new Kanye-esque announcement on his blog, which includes the declaration of I Am The West‘s lead joint. Read the West rest here. Heads Up: Nav

[vodpod id=Video.3178541&w=425&h=350&fv=] “My name is Wayne. I bring the rain” And, this is how you spend your last days of freedom? SMH. WSHH

Continuing their worldwide tour, Curtis and company made their stop in Brussels last week. We go behind the scenes during their show at Forest National, get a look at their luxury hotel, bottle poppin’ at the Fiesta Club and take pics with the fans in the streets. Hey, it’s Kunta Kinte!!

Get seduced in paradise with Jagged Edge’s latest video. Nothing extraordinary, but Trina’s visuals are very necessary. WSHH

Yelawolf made his way back to the Cotton State yesterday and executed his talents at the Bottle Tree Cafe in Birmingham. Check out more of his performance after the jump. Props: Dirty Glove

[vodpod id=Video.3155416&w=425&h=350&fv=] To hype up their third annual Roots picnic this June 5th, ?uest hints at the end of the clip that Darryl and Joe may have put aside their differences and perform for the first time since the passing of JMJ. Just in case, I’m gettin’ my ticket now. Legendary! DHBH Via Clash

Full version premieres March 11th Now! Splash

BK may be from Texas, but now she’s a New Yorker. Today, Medina borough president Marty Markowitz crowned Beyoncé an offical Brooklynite. The singer was in town today for the opening of the Beyonce Cosmetology Center at the Phoenix House rehabilitation center. Bey spent time at Phoenix House while preparing for her role as Etta James in the film, Cadillac Records. AP

Joey IE tried to tell me but I didn’t listen. I walked into my office this morn and we had Shade 45 on (Morning After, son) and I was like, “What’s that joint, it’s kinda hot?” Come to find out it’s the Brazilian born, Florida-bred J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League MC. Now I haven’t downloaded his 4:57 PM mixtape yet, but I can co-sign this joint. Shit, I shoulda known, Khalil on the track!

Drake’s “Over” instrumental hit the net earlier today and as far as I know, Run’s baby boy is the first to get on it and does a damn good job. Ok kiddo! IllRoots