[vodpod id=Video.3703655&w=425&h=350&fv=] Before their show at the Fillmore, Talib and Hi-Tek made their way over to Amoeba Records for their in-store performance and one of the cuts was track number eleven off Revolutions Per Minute. Golden. always hustle

“I love Nicki Minaj/ I told her I’d admit it/ I hope one day we get married just to say we fucking did it/ And girl I’m fucking serious I’m with it if you with it/ Cause your verses turn me on and your pants are mighty fitted/uh, damn/ I think you caught me in a moment.” Drake ain’t lie. Issue on newsstands soon. vibe

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Wyclef was bestowed with a honorary doctorate this past Sunday at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. Following his commencement speech Wyclef Dr. Jean was also presented with a $9,500 check for his Yele Haiti foundation. He told the graduating class: “Create a vision based on your specific gifts, talents and tools. There is greatness in simply being you and using your skill to do something with your vision — and to put your personal plan in motion.” Last September, […]

Rae informed us about this track when he screwed up the title with this. Now that everything’s in order, here’s a new track off Brinks Boyz Volume 2: We Stayin’. Alphabet soup: Hmm mmm, good for the soul. xxl

Above is Styles’ promotional flyer for his upcoming novel, Invincible which drops June 1st. Below he does his one two thing over Bobby’s Ray’s chart topper. os

Donnis’ Fashionably Late mixtape is coming next month and so far, it seems to be worth the wait. Check out the latest leak below. Produced by Ced Young.

[vodpod id=Video.3701450&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaId%3D59e48e8299c64f70878965dd702c5ed7%26amp%3BadConfigurationChannelId%3Dec0b5b44155848e7930c7e9c8303c837%26amp%3BplayerForm%3D88a26316a62d4655a806dda0da4e95ca%26amp%3B%3Dtrue%26amp%3BdefaultQuality%3DHD] Pitchfork caught up with Sir Lucious Left Foot at The New York Shaving Company and after selecting two instrumentals, he kicked an unofficial “Shutterbug (Remix)” followed by an off the dome freestyle.

La Flare gave a performance last week in Tampa, FL. It was his second since his release from prison two weks ago. Before a sold out crowd, he recited “Steady Mobbin” and “Heavy” off The State vs. Radric Davis.

This is more smack than rap. But, no one does it better than Diddy. Do remember, the Albert Anastasia mixtape is coming before week’s end. hhnm Sidebar: Ricky Speaks On Kanye Collabo

Here’s T.I.’s third attempt at winning over the crowd. Keri’s Hilson’s got his back. Will you, August 17th? splash

With the assistance of Kurupt and 40, X to the Z provides an explosive video for his single off MMX. Nicely done, pimp.

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For Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time issue, Jay-Z got his freelance on and wrote the introduction to the magazine. Read up after the jump.

Got some time to spare? Currently on his adventures overseas, Bobby Ray stopped by UK’s SBTV and provides a 13 minute freestyle. That’s talent. Y’all ain’t got nothin’ on this kid.

[vodpod id=Video.3699972&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D519911%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A519911] Pill is well prepared for his Gangsta Grillz mixtape, 1140: The Overdose on June 1st. But don’t expect to see his album, The Medicine any time soon. He wants to drop two more mixtapes before then. “I don’t want to rush it, because you know how a lot of people get signed and they drop an album ASAP, and nobody knows who they really are? I don’t want to fall victim to that,” he said. “[I’ll] probably drop another two mixtapes and […]

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Continuing their late night gigs, Nas and Damian hit up Jimmy’s house last night to perform two tracks off Distant Relatives. Above is “As We Enter” and below, “Count Your Blessings”. Amen.

No Lauryn Hill, but the show must go on. The 7th annual Rock The Bells line-up was announced last night and this year’s concert will feature The Wu, Rakim, Slick Rick and KRS-One performing their classic LPs. Sweet. There’s only four stops this year, so check out the dates below. Saturday, August 21, NOS Events Center, Los Angeles, CA Sunday, August 22, Shoreline Amphitheatre, San Francisco, CA Saturday, August 28, Governor’s Island, NY Sunday, August 29, Merriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia, […]

Uh, congratulations? After a year-long standoff, TMZ reports that Nas and Kelis’ seven year marriage ended last Friday in L.A. County Superior Court. Last month, Esco’s contempt charged was dismissed, but the legal drama is far from over. The former couple are due back in court for unresolved spousal and child support claims.