The rumor is true. The 1515 Boys have confirmed that Banks and his accomplices are currently detained in Canada for allegedly assaulting and robbing a local promoter two nights ago. Sergeant Brad Finucan of the Waterloo Regional Police’s Criminal Investigations branch told MTV News on Sunday (January 10) that Banks (real name: Christopher Lloyd) and three associates got into a dispute with the promoter at a local hotel over payment for performance and an appearance fee. The promoter’s name was […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4428531&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D8613652%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A2348783%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] Weezy’s final days of freedom tour hit Cowboys land three days ago. Is it just me or isn’t time for dude to switch up the set list? Geesh. Excellent flicks from the previous night’s show in Austin included.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4427620&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kamaal shoots the breeze with Talk Stoop on the steps of a Brooklyn brownstone. He speaks on his conversion to Islam and the delay of The Renaissance. Nosy neighbors, listen up. Yardie

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4427505&w=425&h=350&fv=m%3D102097242%26type%3Dvideo%26a%3D0] New Year’s Eve party footage? I thought we was off that. Oh well, here’s how Kells brought in the new decade. A live set complete with some lovely accessories. The Pied Piper is still perverted. Ha. Props: FSD

A Sunday can give me a chance to educate you snot-nosed youngsters. Here’s a good friend of mine, former Def Jam publicist Bill Adler recalling the drama back in 1989 that almost broke-up Public Enemy when a group member gave a very volatile interview to The Washington Times. Mo’ incredible tales can be found at Planet Ill. Spotted: Hattie C

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul turns 39 tomorrow and was recently presented with a cake at a taping of the Ellen DeGeneres show. Best wishes to her highness. Spotted: Rap Up Sidebar: Wonder what Sean got her?

We miss you too, Albert.

West, West y’all. Sean The Robot

West, West y’all. Sean The Robot

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4427040&w=425&h=350&fv=] Mega Montana sat with the Round Table and recalls the drama with Nas and the reason why he got the boot from Esco’s supergroup. Oh, what might have been.