[vodpod id=Video.3016104&w=425&h=350&fv=allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26id%3D4893743%26] Nelly found himself on the other side of the microphone during Super Bowl weekend as a correspondent for ESPN magazine. The rapper interviewed sports figures such as Donvoan McNabb, Terrell Owens, and Serena Williams. Don’t quit your day job, homie.

Here are some stills from Rihanna’s next video off Rated R. Get in tune to the call of the wild after the jump.

[vodpod id=Video.3015632&w=425&h=350&fv=autoPlay%3Dfalse%26amp%3BconfigParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D482134] Although Common‘s on the fence about the “We Are The World” rehash, LL Cool J most certainly isn’t. Last week, Nipsey Hussle revealed that LL lead the rap portion of the recording. Conversing with MTV, the G.O.A.T. explains how he was approached to handle the tall order.

Tomorrow Wayne ends his countdown to lockdown. In fact, MTV got the scoop on his daily regiment for the next several months. But before donning his prison blues, Wayne held a farewell party last night at Dolce Ultralounge in Miami. Guests included Drake, B.G., and Bow Wow. More photographs after the break. Sidebar: Lil Wayne The Drought Is Over 7 Mixtape Cover FSL

Before Dr. Cornel West’s speech at The Center for the Arts in Buffalo Friday night, he spoke with The Spectrum on random topics including his view of Hip-Hop and Pop music on the radio. Now I’m an old school hip-hop guy, and I know you’re big on that stuff and have even been mentioned in Lupe Fiasco songs. I’m kind of skeptical of modern hip-hop, pop kind of stuff. What’s your view of all of the stuff on the radio? […]

Here’s some footage from Diddy’s Super Bowl party this past weekend. With Biz Markie on the 1s and 2s, Diddy premieres a new song called, “Hello, Good Morning” around the 1:40 mark. Guess the last train is still on track. HHNM

The Rosenthals return from their three month hiatus and lick a shot for Kanye West. B-b-best chorus of all time, guys.

After the New Orleans Saints’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts last night, star running back Reggie Bush caught up with Swizz Beatz. And in their hands are the latest male Louboutin sneakers. Word on the curb is that Swizz has partnered with the designer to produce his own line of kicks. Just keep ’em away from Jennifer Lopez.

Last Saturday, The Source and Magic Shave hosted a private birthday party for Ricky aboard a yacht in Miami. In case you didn’t get the invitation below, here’s some footage from the party. 21 gun salute. EA

Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg might be Big Pun’s biggest fan. So to commemorate the rapper’s legacy, he complied a mix of nearly his entire discography. Download or stream it here. One of the best to ever do it.