Royce and Busta eat, eat, eat MC’s on this new heater off  5’9’s Street Hop. No room for seconds. Again: NR

After years of bickering, Crooked I and Snoop finally bury the hatchet. Commencing their bond is this new cut off Crook’s Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist EP. Props NR via UHTN

Word on the street…and the tweets, is that Moses is finally parting from the bing today after serving eight years. While sitting in Clinton Correctional, he severed ties with Bad Boy and signed his Gangland imprint to Def Jam. Two months later, he released his sophomore album, Godfather Buried Alive. But therein lied a problem. How do you promote an album when the artist is incarcerated? Well, the crafty folks at Def Jam found a way. Not only did he […]

It wasn’t Curtis’ silly stunts that derailed Fat Joe’s project from being on the front burner of everyone’s minds, it was those damn samples. I just copped the new CD and two of my favorite joints had to be reworked. Damn shame! Before: After: Before: After: Regardless, I’m still a card-carrying member of Team Cartagena. “Congratulations” knocks! Support my Boriqua buddy!

This morning, rap’s Twitter King weighed in on his feelings about Curtis’ NY unity antics. Besides the Wu, he’s the only prominent Big Apple spitter that wasn’t there. No longer wonder why. Yesterday: 50 Cent & Friends At Thisis50

“They wonder how I stay on top.” Here’s a new one from Ricky’s crew with the great Bun B. You don’t have to point out the bounce on this one. Ride out! And oh yeah, that was a quick jab at Curtis in Ross’ verse. Will it ever end?

Houston Presto Vol.2: The Playoffs is underway. But in the meantime, here’s something to hold you over. At the end of the track, Dustin ripped the audio from his phone call with Shade 45. Yep, his music is still really good.

This guy picks up garbage for two days and now he gets to tour. This can’t be life. It ain’t right, I tell you.

That’s my neighbor’s lady you lookin’ at. Watch yourself! No backhands or backshots for you, fam. Props: Gyant

At an in-store signing, Hip-Hop Official’s Artist of The Week speaks on his grassroots grind. Hussle’s in house. Make yourself at home.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3586220&w=425&h=350&fv=] “I don’t get dropped, I drop the label.” © Guess Who? Thank you Sylvia for giving this fool his walking papers. New anthem for you auto-tuner: “Go sign to E1. Advance is 20 dollars.” Ha! Props: AHH

Chatting with SoulCulture, Jermaine recites his verse from “Badness” off The Warm Up mixtape. In case you haven’t heard, take a listen below.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3586139&w=425&h=350&fv=] Christopher Cross. Michael McDonald. The Roots. I can’t vouch for you, if you ain’t a part of this. Just watch the magic unfurl! I swear to God, I caught a chill. Ha! Update: Now we’re “Sailing“. Nice!

I wanna talk to the mayor, to the governor, to the muthafuckin’ President. NY Governor David Paterson emailed MTV and gave a stamp of approval of Hov being crowned the Hottest MC In The Game. “Jay-Z is not only an outstanding hip-hop artist, but a dedicated philanthropist as well,” Paterson said in a statement. “Having just attended his September 11th benefit concert in Madison Square Garden a few weeks ago, I can personally attest to his commitment to New York […]

One weekend. Two videos in the Sunshine State. Three MC’s who love the blow and the dough. Props: OnSmash Previously: On The Set: Rick Ross “Maybach Music 2.5”

At one of Funk Flex’s Car Shows, the part-time pastor performed a snippet of “Mo Money, Mo Problems” to little fanfare.  Looks like no one wants to see ya fly, bruh. YK2

Survival Of The Illest 2.0 Previously: Warren G Speaks On XXL Cover XXL

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3580641&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D443159%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A443159%2526startUri%3D%7BstartUri%7D] At the Thisis50 Fest concert this past Saturday, Curt gave insight on the actual artwork for Before I Self Destruct. Props: MTV

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3582336&w=425&h=350&fv=bufferlength%3D5%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fnahright.com%252Fnews%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2009%252F09%252Fdangdang.swf%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fi33.tinypic.com%252F2v93o6d.png%26amp%3Blinktarget%3D_self%26amp%3Bdock%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bfile%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fvideo.ak.facebook.com%252Fcfs-ak-snc1%252F10829%252F128%252F27%252F1131557213723_36859.mp4%26amp%3Bplugins%3Dviral-2d] I wanna be like Kamaal when I grow up. Ha. Spotted: Pinboard Update: Embed blues. Now with Dre‘s player. Previously: Q-Tip’s Renaissance Continues Bonus: Speaking of rap pioneers.

I know I promised no more Gaga but just fast-forward to the final 30 seconds and watch Dre dodge a Detox question. Just when Game’s Twitpic got you in a tizzy. SMH. That album’s never coming out, kids.  On second thought, drop it same day as Kill Bill 3! Spotted: Rap-Up