Usually, suspicious emails get tossed like a salad. But this time, I took a chance an voilà! A new track by J.Cole. Happy Friday, indeed. Not sure if this will appear on his debut, but it sounds like a keeper. No need to think about that.

While we wait for the upcoming video, People got a hold of the single off John Legend and The Roots’ collaborative album, Wake Up! It’s tough to touch a classic.

photo: Biven’s Photography at Hennessy x DJ Christion bday bash. It’s that Crack Music, nigga, from Joe Crack and a few of his key compadres. (See what I did there?) Darkside is 11 days away. You’re all welcome!

Tyrese, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Ludacris are all returning for the next installment of the Fast & The Furious series. Furious Five has already started production and is set for a June 10, 2011 release. Get your motors running with a first look on the set in Puerto Rico. They got gunz. woooha

The homie from Exclusive Access crashed the party yesterday at Drake’s second video shoot in the ATL. No shots from the actual video yet, just some behind the scenes of the other main principals on the other side. I promise you pervs, I won’t rest til I get  your Paris Morton shot. Ha!

Two nights ago , Yela and Blink 182’s drummer made some beautiful music together at the Roxy in Hollywood. Enjoy and don’t forget to check out those FMS shoes.

Bushwick Bill appeared in Atlanta Immigration Court yesterday and may be facing deportation. Bill was born in Jamaica and relocated to Brooklyn. By the 80s, he made residence in Houston and hooked up with the Geto Boys. The reason behind the case is unknown. Hopefully, this is just a small misunderstanding. creative loafing

Earlier this week, word got out about The-Dream and Christina Milian’s separation. The singer retreated to his website and lamented on his failed relationship. tlf

Although it’s hard to find, Curren$y’s new album Pilot Talk is in stores. Here’s a quick freestyle he gave the good folks at Hardknock TV. Nothin’ but truth!

[vodpod id=Video.4037044&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D538563%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A538563] In case you didn’t know so, Loso plans to re-release his mixtape, The Funeral Service: There Is No Competition 2 as an EP next month. Fab explains the reason behind it and what he has in store with the project. “It’s really incredible how people will connect with the work. I think we put a lot of work into it, with the whole funeral theme. We didn’t just say it and you had to daydream it. We went into […]

Uncle Snoop puts in a request to see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao duke it out this November. Their original bout was to take place this past March. Let’s go Pretty Boy, the clock is ticking.

While Banks warms up for The Hunger For More 2, here’s a new freebie courtesy of thisis50. Hey, that rhymed. Ha!

Polo Dro stopped by Mo’s show and performed “I Don’t Know Y’all”/”Ain’t I (Remix)” with Yung LA. Down below and explains the origins of “Shoulder Lean”, and gives Mo’Nique a present on behalf of the Grand Hustle family. yardie

Jada is one hilarious dude and here he kicks off season two of Sex, Cameras, & Hip Hop. Kiss reveals his favorite female body part, turn-offs and ons, squirting, oral sex, doggystyle and more. Feelin’ freaky? Knock yourself out.

G.O.O.D. Music has arrived. This premiered yesterday on Cleveland’s 96.5 FM and more than likely, will appear on Cudi’s Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager. Write that in blood. dnc Update: Finally a CDQ. Clean version for now. splash

Co-staring Maino and Lakers’ Shannon Brown, Monica is caught in the past and present with her latest visual. Who she walks down the isle with still remains the question. What would you do?

[vodpod id=Video.4031615&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D538500%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A538500] Pusha T plans to drop his solo mixtape The Fear of God on September 14th, which so happens to be G.O.O.D. Music Day. Although he doesn’t reveal that he has plans to join the roster, he kind of steers us in the direction that he is. “A great day for music, but it’s a ‘good’ day. I mean, you know. I been to Hawaii. Hawaii is a nice place. Good music is made down there, ya know. So, yeah, I […]

Well this is timely. For the first single off his upcoming DJ Skee mixtape, Brake Lights, Game references Miami’s Big 3, guns, his Blood affiliation and adds a couple of name drops to boot. Too bad Chuck sounds like he’s got a cold.

XXL put together an excellent tribute to the memory of Trouble T-Roy on the 20th year of his passing. The Heavy D & The Boyz dancer died in a tragic freak accident while out on tour. After the jump, CL Smooth who wrote a classic hip-hop record in his honor (“They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”) talks in great detail about one of the song’s lyrics. Still wishing Troy Dixon a peaceful journey.

X says this is off DJ Haze mixape USA Today. Don’t get your hopes up though, it’s only a verse. Love That stinks.