The annual Paid Dues Festival went down last night in San Bernardino, Ca last night with Black Hippy on the bill. The collective kicked things off with “Black Lip Bastard (Remix)”. Afterward, Kendrick performed an acapella of “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix)”. HHH has more footage after the jump.

All week, many have argued who got who on Kendrick and Hov’s remix. This evening, Elliott fires up the cam to analyze their verses and gives his opinion.

Hot 97’s MetroPC 5 Boro Tour continued last night over at New York’s Best Buy Theater with T.I. and Joe Budden. Above, iboTV films surprise guest Juicy J joining the Kang. EMETakeover‘s recap below. Sidebar: T.I. Talks Next LP & Grand Hustle Compilation

2 Chainz. Second spot. Too predictable. Ha! “Suddenly, we find him not only as the honorary G.O.O.D. Music member, but then he put out B.O.A.T.S., and on that album are songs that carried 2012, from ‘Birthday Song’ to ‘I’m Different,’ to ‘No Lie.’ “ Name an awards show in the past 12 months and 2 Chainz was there. He performed solo at the BET Hip-Hop Awards and joined Lil Wayne at the VMAs before rocking Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival. […]

You may recall hearing this mix on both Kendrick’s performances on SNL and Letterman Today, Terrace decides to liberate the audio of his saxophone set for the grown and sexy.

J.Cole called up Jenny Boom Boom to promote his new single. He talked about his Harvard visit a few days ago, Born Sinner, praises Kendrick’s album and updates

A few months ago, Big Daddy Kane appeared alongside Hov on the opening night of the Barclays Center. Kane spoke to FUSE about his performance, executives passing on Jay, and rocking at an Inaugural Ball. uhtn via fuse

Top Dawg Entertainment invaded the Observatory on New Year’s Eve and above is the official highlights of their festivities. Be on the look out for another successful year from the camp.

“That’s the exact reason I had mines.” In this portion of his interview with Sway, Clifford speaks on the tragic shooting in Connecticut and uses the second amendment to

On the tour bus two nights ago in Cleveland, Meek Mill went a few rounds with current WBC Lightweight title holder, Adrien Broner. Not bad champ.