Reporting live from Uptown B.G. Avenue. Too hood to be Hollywood, for real.

Fabolous reveals that his new mixtape with DJ Drama in tow is due December 25th. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals. Thanks: SocietyAndStyle

Things are getting pretty heated at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tonight, Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2) squares off with Miguel Cotto (34-1, with 27 KOs). It’s pretty much the talk of the town…and on Twitter. Place your bets now!

Diddy tells Radar that he once made his male assistant purchase some skin flicks after forgetting his stash in New York. Unfortunately, he retrieved the wrong ones. Boner downer.

Actually, she’s playing Wendy Williams next year in the biopic Queen Of Media. Nevertheless, Mike’s ex-wife appeared on The Oprah Winfrey show yesterday and expressed her frustration about his interview last month. Listen to what she had to say. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3918593&w=425&h=350&fv=file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fdimewars.com%2FGetSecureVideo.aspx%3FBCMEDIAID%3D3d129dae-6ade-4702-9b36-8b7d6549bebc%26autostart%3Dfalse%26allowscriptaccess%3D]

Trackstar the DJ along with the folks at TheSmokingSection bring us Best Rapper Alive? (Royce Da 5’9 vs. Lil Wayne) where Nickel Nine and Weezy F. go head-to-head over the same beat for the best rapper alive title. 12 rounds of lyrical assault begins after you download here. After the jump, catch the tracklist as well as an audio stream. Ding!

In this unreleased interview from ’95, a young Shawn Carter promotes his upcoming single, “In My Lifetime” at a Chaos Records release party. Kraze, is that you?! Ha!

Last night in NYC, Rick the Ruler took over B.B. King Bar & Grill and performed “La Di Da Di”. After the jump, grub on some of  Goodie Mob’s “Soul Food.” Props: SupMag

Beans called DJ Whoo kid this afternoon on Shade 45. He discussed “I Go Off”, Jay-Z, and says Memphis Bleek’s fake. Afterward, he reveals that State Property clothing was originally called Blocawear and questions Hov’s frugality. ThisisAdot

Some screen caps from the upcoming video for the extended remix. Rap-Up