Continuing his conversation with Rap-Up, Drake says he’ll be working this holiday season in hopes to drop his first single at the top of the year. Later, Drizzy admits that his  Grammy nods are the best gift he’s ever recieved. A win wouldn’t hurt either.

“I rap a lot but I’m not independent/ Drink alcohol a lot knowin’ my only real problem is spending” Nickel Nine takes a crack at the Dre instrumental provided for 50 Cent and Eminem. Royce still heating things up until Bar Exam 3.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909626&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s another excerpt from the Big Pun The Legacy: The Lost Files DVD. In the clip, Funk Doc praises the late Big L and says Hov should include him more during his Biggie tributes. He then talks about his verse on Pac’s “Got My Mind Made Up” and his monster mash up over an Eminem beat. 2DByz

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Calvin and DeAndre team up for Malice N Wonderland’s latest video. Don’t let these two guys crash your next dinner party. To be continued…

Cruising down Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., Young Dro spews the first verse off a new track called “Kush Packs”. Dro needs them 12-12, 58-58’s.

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.909530&w=425&h=350&fv=] Jimmy’s hits up the Coliseum Mall in B.Dot’s hometown for a lil’ Xmas shopping. What’s in his pockets though? Big face 100s… and couple 50’s too. Ball til ya fall, ya dig! Related: Raekwon Returns To The Coliseum

Kendrick and Ab-Soul try to impress their lady pals with this new duet. It’s OK, guys can like it too. No homo, of course.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4268907&w=425&h=350&fv=] For the last several months, Cudi’s been filming the new HBO series, How To Make It In America. As the title suggests, the show will chronicle the lives of three young people in their pursuit of happiness. Cudi stars as Domingo. The series premieres February 14, 2010. I love HBO. ICE

Jeezy’s frontline chops it up with FADER magazine’s online division. The crew speak on their formation and not relying on Da Snowman’s coattails. Fast forward to the 2:05 mark and hear Boo tell a solider’s story.