Well it ain’t Marge Simpson. It’s Nicki! And she goes with the flow with a pink fro for the April issue of Allure. Issue lands on your stands March 20.

Don’t wish death on my enemies, I pour a toast for ’em. Ty Kidd Previously: Live It Up

[vodpod id=Video.16227924&w=540&h=350&fv=] During Slaughterhouse’s set at S.O.B.s 30th anniversary show last night, Crooked I stepped up to the plate and gave the Belmont audience a few of his bars. Listen up. 2db

[vodpod id=Video.16228096&w=540&h=350&fv=] Both Mystikal and Jean Grae made guest appearances on Sway’s couch yesterday. Before their departure, they both displayed their acapella rhymes for the MTV cameras.

We’re all still wondering where Dro’s album, P.O.L.O. (Players Only Live Once) is at. But in the meantime, here’s his new cut, produced by Beat ‘da Knocker. Finally, no auto-tune. Ha! hhnm

Ladies, are y’all in that mood? Well for their new video, Don, Wale and Starlito don’t hold back getting y’all into the groove. Off Don Trip’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Guerilla.

Spring is almost in the air. And so is The Roots picnic. OKP has announced the 5th annual gig will take place June 2 and 3 at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philly. Acts include De La Soul, Kid Cudi, Wale, Danny Brown and more. Pre-sale tix offers below. Both Days l June 2 l June 3

50 Cent will be headlining the Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase and lucky for you we got some tickets to give away. Every weekday until showtime, we will be giving away a pair. First person to email [email protected] with the subject #ShadyShowcase wins. Good luck. UPDATE: Congrats to our final winner, Caroline.

K.R.I.T.’s still down in Austin for SXSW and this morning he appeared on Sway In The Morning on Shade 45. During his interview, he revealed that legendary guitarist B.B. King will be on his single entitled, “Praying Man”. Can’t wait to hear Lucille go to work.

DPGz boss up in the video to accompany their recent Meek Mill take. Stick around though. At the end, we get audio of a “4Ever N A Day” remix with Uncle Snoop. R.I.P. Nate Dogg. hhnm