You can hear all types of instruments on this. From the pianos to the electric guitars to even the drums, this second leak off Daz and Kurupt’s That Was Then, This Is Now is a winner. Produced by FredWreck. Rydin’ with TSS

Free switches up the plans for tomorrow’s release. The ahki pushes back The Beat Made Me Do It mixtape until the first Friday of November (Nov. 6th). Instead, he will drop a new project tomorrow, The Calm Before The Storm. He still has his Eminem tribute mixtape Freelapse as well as The Stimulus Package with Jake One on January 19th. And if that is not enough Freezer for you, due to high demands from fans, he plans on dropping that Month of Madness. Y’all […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3714775&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1624446%2526vid%253D448733%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A448733] New York-based attorney Scott Leemon explains to MTV if there is no license for the weapon in your possession, it’s a C felony. The lesson to be learned here folks is if you have an illegal firearm, New York should be the last state you’d want to be. Word to Plaxico.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3714825&w=425&h=350&fv=] Nice one, Santana Bandana. A! Props: Green Lantern Via The Volume

Shoot and run? Hammer time? Razor blade cuts? Baseball bat swings? Curtis and his cronie terrorize the NYC streets. Violence at a hundred thousand trillion. If you scared, get a dog. ThisIs50 Bonus: Miss Info got that remix. Gucci!

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3713982&w=425&h=350&fv=] At the Noisemakers event in his honor, Kweli took the time to acknowledge the eccentric genius that is Kanye West. The basic gist is that the Taylor Swift shit was nothing, he’s been buggin’ out since day one. Opening act nightmare. XXL

Damn, she’s everywhere. Yesterday, A Keys connected with the college kids at an NYU event moderated by MTV’s Sway (hey did homie get a haircut?). Above, courtesy of Amajanese, is her performing the Big Homie’s big hit and below, she speaks on balancing hard work and play for even greater productivity. Inspiration is a mutha. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3713807&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D448691%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A448691]

Despite sounding like the Cookie Monster, Rae came and fulfilled his commitment and performed last night at B.B. King. In the footage above, he rocks out with “C.R.E.A.M.” Throw up your W!

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3713404&w=425&h=350&fv=] On the set of his new vid, “Coc Back,” Reggie gives his take on his fellow MC’s from across the Hudson River. Let’s go Jerz, Joe Budden can vlog for only so long. TLF

Swizz’s better half gave Alexa Chung an interview on MTV this afternoon. Alicia spoke on accumulating 87 awards and her collaborative wish list. After the jump, she gives her take on Mr. Carter’s guilty plea.