Yesterday, Lupe confirmed that he’s climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. In four months, he and other celebs will trek to Tanzania in hopes of bringing awareness to the global water crisis. No word if any A&R’s will accompany him on the trip. Props: Boombox

What’s overkill? Ha! Props: RealTalkNY Sidebar: Still don’t got the real scoop on “Empire” video. I’m slippin’.

Looks like Mr. Jean is gettin’ his Asher Roth Rodney D on. Show some respect! “I am enrolling in Berklee College in Boston to get my bachelor’s degree in music! That’s how important education is to me. I plan to work with Rev. Al Sharpton because that’s how important stressing the importance of education to children is to me,” the musician announced during the Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on Saturday. Props: KC Sidebar: Wait, did […]

Technically yes, and no. Here’s 11-year-old footage of Shawn promoting Streets Is Watching and his female trio, Major Coins. Remember them? Probably not. Once Amil went solo, the ladies disabanded. Four years ago, she told MTV she was relaunching the group. But by then, Whitehead was a day late and a dollar short.

Well, not really. But here he is doing that dumb dance at LeBron James’ celebrity All-Star Game in Hollywood this past weekend. Now, go fuck yourself. Ha! Props: Bossip

Lookin’ Good! © Freddie Prinze, Sr. Props: YBF Bonus: Boosie’s Replacement Spitta. It’s Barbie, bitches!

Now: A week after premiering his video at S.O.B.’s, here’s the sanctioned version for your viewing pleasure. Then:

Look out Tracy, Andre and Lonnie. According to her recent tweet, Erykah’s coming clean on her former flames. Before shacking up with Jay Electronica, Erykah dated The D.O.C., 3000 and Common. But don’t expect any Superhead esque stories here folks. In past interviews, she has admitted to maintaining a cordial realtionship with her former beaus.

“You got me twisted.” Now this is fresh. During the Hennessy Artistry tour stop in the Dirty South, hip-hop’s finest band tore through two of Mi Marie’s signature tunes. *I’m dancin’* Props: For all your soundboard audio needs, All The Way Live.

“You bad, brother.” Here’s an oldie but goodie: An 18-year-old James Todd Smith makes his Soul Train debut. *Dead at hypeman E-Love at the 3:05 mark.* And nothing tops the interview at the end. “Fascinating art, gentlemen.” SMH. Props: It must be Robbie