[vodpod id=Video.14398087&w=425&h=350&fv=p%3D1763%26s%3D1429284%26tbid%3D163%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26] Backstage at the Annual Hip Hop For HIV Concert in Houston, Bun B tells Devi Dev that he plans on returning to Rice University for his Hip Hop and Religion course this Fall. Do remember undergrads, registration deadline is this Friday. (August 5th)

During the Closer To My Dreams tour stop in the capital of Virginia yesterday, the Diggster stopped by Richmond’s The Beat 106.5 and dropped a quick set of bars on The Big Nat Show. Listen up.

Here’s some footage from producer Caviar’s studio in West Hollywood. In the clip, we get to see N.O.R.E. and Macy Gray crafting their collaboration track, “Electrolytes“, which surfaced last week. 57thave

2Pac Back—and on the cover of XXL. On the 15th anniversary of his death, XXL reaches out to the people that knew him best, including his biological father, Bill Garland. Issue on stands August 16th. “[Tupac] cared for people,” he said. “That was his main thing. He really cared for people. I think that’s why he would get so upset when people tried to question his commitment, his love for Black women or Black men. The East Coast/West Coast, you […]

This leaked a few days back, but here’s the sanctioned version of 50’s new track. On a related note, Fif says he’s cooking up some new material this week that will last the test of time.

Ja might be locked away for awhile, but that isn’t stopping him from releasing music. After a few setbacks, the second installment of his Pain Is Love is now dropping on October 11. Don’t front, the first single still bumps. nav

Tomorrow, yours truly will be hosting the gig above. If you want to catch my handsome face—and the Bogus Boys, send an email to [email protected] with your full name for a pair of tickets. First email wins. See ya then. UPDATE: Contest over. Shouts to William.

[vodpod id=Video.14375571&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D1090098732001%26amp%3BplayerId%3D1126070790%26amp%3BviewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26amp%3BservicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26amp%3BcdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BautoStart%3Dfalse%26amp%3B] After Drizzy’s show at OVO Fest this past weekend in Toronto, he spoke on his new single “Headlines” and says that he’s pushing for Take Care to have up to 18 tracks. Master P would be proud.

2 Chainz brings us into his sizzurp world with his Codeine Cowboy documentary. Spliced between performance footage, he speaks on his crew and his come up in the game. Long live Tity Boi!

Speculation is over. An official press release has just gone out announcing that Jay-Z and Kanye should now be known as The Throne. Album drops on iTunes August 8th exclusively. It will then be available at additional physical and digital distributors four days later. And on yeah, there’s a tour too! Dates on the other side. Tickets available on the 8th. It’s gonna be a hot fall. Ha! UPDATE: Revised list. Cop tickets at Livenation.