Usually the behind the scenes comes out before the video. Still, this is actually some pretty nice eye-candy viewing here. Cameras catch Ms. Keys on her set while creating her first visual for The Element Of Freedom. Damn you, Mr. Dean. Spotted: Amajanese

Damn, the Brooklyn free agent grabs the fork and takes a bite out of Curtis’ track. Ortiz basically laced a hot beat with some mo’ hot bars. “Whoever want a part of me/ I pre-apologize, pardon me for puttin’ shells in every artery retardedly/ If you crack then I’m a non-stop pharmacy/ Over-the-counter drugs that give ya ears plugs harmony/ I war in an armory, ain’t nobody harmin’ me/ I guess that’s the James Bond in me/ The young Sean Connery” Voice’s […]

During the CMJ music festival last week, Freddie performed “Iodine Poison” off  Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik in a hotel room over on 29th Street in NYC. No band needed. Props: FADER

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3730203&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaKey%3D1dc2202f-8d73-484e-895b-d27b0f8b12a8%26image%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ftmz.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo28%2F2009-10%2F24%2F102409_dr_dre_still.jpg%26origin%3Dembed] Peep the Doctor keepin’ it friendly with the paps out West and no he’s not feelin’ that racist White dude’s attempt at coppin’ an NFL franchise. He does however co-sign the Lakers latest acquisition, Ron Artest and, of course, Detox is on the way. Go ahead, hold your breath. Site With The Pain-In-The-Ass Embed Player

On the Cleveland leg of the Blueprint 3 tour, Hov, Skateboard P and various homies sipped some bubbly backstage. Mrs. James was in the building as well. ‘Bron looks pretty blue there. Groupies get no wins on this night, kids. More after the jump. Spotted: YBF

“I put that on my mama, hoe.” Memphis’ own Yo Gotti takes no shorts on his latest and gets an approved stamp. No flag on the play. Mixtape on the way. If he can find someone to put it out. Props: X via Digi 360

Dre just liberated two cuts off Ruck’s October 27th release, Kimbo Price: The Prelude to Mic Tyson. In the first round, P takes M.O.B.B’s cinematic track and goes in. Round 2, it’s lights out as Nickel Nine and Petro step into the ring. Iron Mike cameos included. P! “You get madd glory/ And your flow is mad corny/ Ya tight ass clothes put you in the fag category”—Sean “The Internet trying to indict a man/ The web changing the world like […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3728770&w=425&h=350&fv=] After receiving the word on Weezy’s situation, B.o.B. chops it up with VladTV and shares his thoughts on the matter. He basically feels that hip-hop artists have become so powerful and influential that they often have to face huge opposition and become targets. He also draws comparisons to his Grand Hustle boss, T.I.’s case. You keep your nose clean, Bobby Ray.

Bobby Brown had a show in NYC last night at, you guesed it, B.B. King (technically singular not plural). I’d hedge a bet that Mel D. Cole‘s photos are better than actually hearing him at this point. But still, who doesn’t have a soft spot for this troubled soul. It must be Bobby!

Last night in Obama’s backyard, Kid Cudi stepped to the mic and addressed the crowd in Club Love. Kid Capri was on the 1’s and 2’s too. No Kidding. Never know who you’ll find in D.C. at Howard Homecoming.