The sound quality is pretty crappy, but the rhymes ain’t! Check out Freddie spitting to his lungs collapse for Fader TV. Exhale! NR

I’m at Def Jam. Live Bloggin’ Time. And to avoid all confusion. The group name: Meth, Ghost & Rae. Album title: Wu-Massacre. Release Date: March 30th. 1. Criminology 2.5 Scarface samples. 09 style. Flip original “Why Marry” sample. “Every day’s a Sunday Easter”. Shallah first verse. Here comes Ghost. “1000 Grams in Deleware”. “Rap TJ Swann, It’s me Ason”. Ghost third verse too. Drums is hard! “Escape my slums you got talent”. Finally, Mr. Meth on fourth verse. “Ain’t tryin’ […]

K-Dot tacks a verse to Q-Tip’s song off The Renaissance. This is heartfelt rap everyone can love. OS

What’s the difference here? Com handles the hook himself. No Dwele. Confession: I always felt the chorus ruined this joint. Yuck. RH79

Still choppin’ it up with Westwood, Combs continues his braggin’ and boastin’. At the end of the day, he wants all of his six kids to have a 100 mil in the bank each. And no he’s not really 55. Hi haters. Ha!

Drizzy can’t get Sade to work with him, but he did bless Mobile Alabama’s finest with a guest appearance for his upcoming album. Who knew he and Rich Boy go back? “Drake, you know how he do. He do his melodizing. He did his thing,” says Rich Boy. “But we also did a song way back before he blew up called ‘Must Hate Money’ and you could YouTube it. I kinda had a good feeling about him. He did this […]

Young Chris made a special guest appearance during Free’s set last night. Over B.I.G.’s “Dead Wrong” he goes on a never ending freestyle before switching to a cappella.

Not only did MJB get interviewed during her appearance on David Letterman last night, she also performed a free webcast after the taping of the program. Get your popcorn. It’s showtime!

And now, for the main event. Following a dope performance by Brother Ali, Free and Jake One commanded the stage and recited several cuts off their new album The Stimulus Package. Lots of footage after the jump.

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Joell Ortiz took to the stage last night as an opening act for Freeway and Jake One’s show at the Highline Ballroom. After performing some mixtape favs, he closed his set with the first single off his upcoming album, Free Agent.

[vodpod id=Video.3066067&w=425&h=350&fv=] It’s Nip’s turn to showcase his poetic wizardry with XXL. Three down, seven more to go. Yesterday: Wiz Khalifa

As many know, Monday marked the 11th anniversary of Big L’s passing. Preemo took time out on his blog today to pay his respects to Corleone. Put ya L’s up! Siderbar: Preemo’s Picks D.I.T.C. – The Enemy Big L – Ebonics Lord Finesse – Yes, You May (Remix) D.I.T.C. – Day One Big L – Casualties Of A Dice Game Big L – The Big Picture Intro D.I.T.C. – Way of Life Big L – Platinum Plus (Feat. Big Daddy […]

Bobby Ray chops it up with Rap-Up and discusses his unique sound, his rock alter-ego, and what instrument he wants to master. One man band man? Related: B.o.B. in Big Boy’s Neighborhood

More pics from one of the million videos Weezy shot in the past few weeks with his Young Money cartel. Looks pretty interesting. Fly high with more after the jump. Roger that. Derick G. Previously: Vol. 1 l Vol. 2

Ha! OK, he gets a pass.

“When New York niggas were callin’ Southern rappers lame but then jackin’ our slang” During his first time at Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg’s Hot 97 morning show yesterday, Jay Elect explains that the above line ain’t a diss, but rooted in personal experience. Hey, if the truth hurts, you’ll be in pain. DGG

“Put a peace sign up for Weezy on the Island” DJ Envy’s man goes in on the big Southern hit. That instrumental is still so much better that what Roscoe and SB did to it. Hey shouldn’t this guy be signed with Combs by now? Splash

Once again, it’s on. Last night, Ms. Adu visited another talk show. No interview. Title track performance. Oh well, she’s still number one. 502, 000 people can’t be wrong. When’s the tour? UHTN

We showed you some clips a few days ago, but here’s the whole thing of Drizzy in Dallas with a lil help from King James at the end. Sidebar: Inside Bron Bron and Hov‘s talk with the kids. SMH at SC for hatin’ on dude’s hoop dreams. Ha.