A video and a birthday? Yep, you’ll find them in da club. HHNM

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3666268&w=425&h=350&fv=] As the week closes, here’s more footage of Birdman across the pond. In this clip, he fields a couple of reporters’ questions. Afterward, his amigos tour the city. Props: DG

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3666112&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D446332%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A446332] Y’all niggas better bundle up. “People need to be near a computer on 10/17 at 10:17 p.m. — DJ Drama, DJ Scream and DJ Holiday, The Cold War, a three-part series, three tapes,” Drama said, calling the new mixtape series “very worldly. It’ll definitely make sense. Look for some big records on there. All original [songs].” DJ Holiday adds: “Gucci wants to flood the streets, takeover,” DJ Holiday said. “The mixtape is called The Cold War, and it’ll be […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3665805&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s the second visual from J.Cole’s documentary with Karen Civil. If you haven’t noticed, the clips were shot over the course of this year. His performance of “Grown Simba” was documented this summer at his mixtape release party.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3665657&w=425&h=350&fv=] Answer: No. Apparently daddy’s little girl is upset that she wasn’t included in Def Jam’s Hip-Hop Honors ceremony last Tuesday. For those born under the Clinton Administration, Nikki D was the label’s first female artist. Previously: N.O.R.E Felt Left Out At Hip Hop Honors

In a testimonial with NPR, Uncle Bun says he satisfies his appetite with Goodie Mob’s classic debut, Soul Food. I made a very real connection with that album. At the very least, the music was extremely entertaining, extremely enjoyable. But if you really got into listening to the wordplay — the lyricism — it really was trying to make you understand: “Look. The way they got you locked down in your ‘hood is the way they’ve always had us locked […]

This morning, T-Pain told Big Boy that his schedule’s so filled, he denied working with Usher. See, it’s not all about the paper.

You peeped the video tease, now here’s the first single off Red’s 9 1/2 album. Fingers crossed, it drops December 8th. Always gotta respect Mr. Noble, he made alotta Def Jams. Ha!

Another day. Another Ryan Seacrest premiere. Sigh, we need a board. Before the untagged version makes it’s way to your hard drive, take a listen to Timbo’s first single off Shock Value 2. You’ll be, um, shocked. HHNM

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3664729&w=425&h=350&fv=] Freddie yaps it up with Fake Shore Drive and speaks on coming from Michael Jackson’s hometown and upholding his musical integrity. After the jump, check him in the stu working with Mikkey Halsted.