First, it was Mariah. Now, you can add Usher to La Flare’s line of A-list collaborators. And just for good measure, Polow’s on the boards. Move over J-Hud, Gucci’s livin’ in the spotlight. The State vs. Radric Davis on the way. X-mas stocking stuffer status. Props: Miss Info

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Luckily, Young Dro’s blessing us with his new mixtape, R.I.P.  Download here. It won’t kill you. Tracklist after the jump.

Custom Cars & Cycles drops next Tuesday. But before then, download their new mixtape, Cannaibs Cup Champions. Tracklist after the jump.

From Attica to Osaka. Ain’t that somethin’? Here’s footage of Maino performing “Remember My Name” and “However Do You Want It” for the first time in the land of the rising sun. That’s how you hustle hard.

Last week, Pusha T said the Clipse’s new album, Til The Casket Drops is coming December 8th. In the meantime, enjoy this remix featuring the Hip-Hop cop. Yeah, it’s good. Props: Karen Civil Sidebar: Complex got the scoop on the long-awaited LP. Update: Even better watchin’ Pusha bark on his mgr. Bet you wouldn’t talk to AG like that. Ha! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3685948&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D7131636%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A1682226%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined]

Here’s another screen grab from Snoop’s video, “Gangsta Love.” The clip’s scheduled to drop tomorrow, but tonight, Snoop’s hosting WWE‘s Monday Night Raw.

One of my favorite cuts on Ghostdini Wizard of Poetry is “Stapleton Sex.” Ironically, the creator of the record forbids his teenage daughters from listening to the record. Good call, Ghost. Father knows best. Props: PDS

You see the logo on the bottom left hand corner. This time around, Mr. Barker and Bun B remix Slaughterhouse’s “The One.” No little drummer boys here, kids. Previously: Travis Barker Remixes “3 A.M.”

This morning, Trey Songz appeared on Channel 5’s wake up show Good Day New York. He discussed his grueling tour schedule and performed, “LOL Smiley Face.” It’s never too early to say “sex me” on live T.V.

Tired of the same ol’ Joe Budden interviews? Yeah, me too. Fast forward to the 2:00 mark and Jump Off explains how he snagged “Pump It Up” from Just Blaze. According to Joe, no one wanted the track until he hopped on it. It’s a full time jack move! HHNM

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3683684&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1624091%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1624091] On the corner of 10th Avenue in Los Angeles, Neighborhood Nip Hussle breaks down some of his favorite tracks off Bullets Aint Got No Name Vol. 3. He says the mixtape, will be his last before he drops his official debut, South Central State Of Mind this winter. (We hope). Props: 1515

Pardon the tags, but Dwayne hops on The Mission riddim with Bob’s youngest son. Damian puts on for his country, while Wayne cranks up the Auto-Tune. No fiya! Props: LilWayneHQ Update: Tagless, below. Props: YK2

How many R&B chicks can climb a mountain with heels and no harness? Yeah, Alicia’s a superwoman, indeed. Peep the first visual off her new album, The Element Of Freedom.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3682819&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D45086558001%26playerID%3D10282412001%26domain%3Dembed%26] Here’s another unlikely co-sign. Wrapping things up for 2009, The New Yorker couldn’t forget about one of the year’s best, Freddie Gibbs. …He has now released five mixtapes onto the Internet, some using the material originally intended for Interscope. These are not quite like other hip-hop mixtapes circulating, where the standard practice is to record new material over other artists’ well-known beats. They are closer to fully formed albums, especially the newest one, Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik. The beats are almost […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3682704&w=425&h=350&fv=] So it was true. Live on V103 FM in Atlanta, Pharaoh Diddy finally let his people go. Great. So now that Ma$e is a free agent, perhaps he’s ready for that sitdown with Da Capo. Only time will tell. Props: Gyant Update: According to Miss Info, Ma$e isn’t free from his contractual obligations on Bad Boy. Instead, he’s just able to work with other artists. One step foward, two steps back.

Peep the trailer to Fredro Starr’s viral confessional, Tales Of The Industry. Over the next 12 episodes, Firestarr speaks on his travels within his 20 year career. Should be interesting…especially that Brandy ish.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3682676&w=425&h=350&fv=] Before hittin’ Paris, here’s footage from Cash Money’s last night in the U.K. No Birdman here, but one of the clique’s soldiers goes car shopping before the big finale.

This the wrong sport, Miss Katie. Had a hard time selecting which subpar Wayne leak to post today (there’s plenty on the Internets) but then it dawned on me, it’s Sunday, go with the football one. So here ya go, a year late and 4 downs short. I’d rather wait for No Ceilings then decipher through old half-finished tunes that are now tagless. Who can keep up with all this shit? I’m 38! Team Supreme

Last night, Bobby’s ex was on the X-Factor (UK’s version of American Idol) and let’s just say she didn’t bring her A game. Apparent wardrobe malfunction, cracked voice (pun intended), and… the need to make it rain? Yup, you can’t blame this one on Mr. Brown.

At JT Tha Bigga Figga’s charity event last night in Viva land, Timbo “The Jay-Z leaker” came out to give the public another taste from his upcoming Shock Value 2 album. Although the acoustics make the lyrics hard to decipher, the Internets have confirmed the tune’s title. Props to whoever flip cam-ed from the cheap seats. Real recognize real. Props: Atlanta Urban Mix For full show recap: MTV