While you was Kid N Play-in’, we was UGK-in’. Ty Kidd Previously: Say Something Positive

[vodpod id=Video.14546655&w=540&h=350&fv=videoId%3D1091520921001%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] Nearly everyone from Chris Brown to Jo Jo, have given their take on Aubrey’s tune. Continuing his conversation at OVO Fest with Billboard, Drake gives his reaction to the numerous renditions. “The writing is doing something to people for them to want to take it and remix it. It’s very flattering. Thank you to anybody that made a remix. I hope other songs on the album get reactions like that too. I really, really, really worked very hard on the writing for this album. […]

In the words of Rick James, “Give it to me, baby”. Actually, Coley Cole is the one that’s getting lucky as he assists J Records newcomer Elle Varner. This sounds fresh. hhnm

Up for some Primetime? During Snoop’s 9th annual Snoop Bowl in Dallas earlier this year, Snoop announced Deion Sanders induction to the Hall Of Fame. Deion will be officially inducted during this Saturday’s ceremony in Canton, Ohio. ahh

Hands down, DJ Wonder’s one of the best DJs around. And with today marking President Barack Obama’s 50th Birthday, he complied this mix on Shade 45. Hail to the chief and download after the jump.

Extra, extra read all about it. Trigga attempts to make headlines himself with his own version of Drizzy’s new single. New mixtape coming soon? rd

Usually Nardwuar interviews more established acts. But this time around he caught up with newcomer Casey Veggies. Bet you didn’t know his dad was a bodyguard for Jay-Z, did ya? Us neither. Check out the clip above.

Wu-Tang and D-Block have been hyping their Wu-Block project for some time now. There hasn’t been much music since then, but today, Flex gets a hold of what may be the first track off the album. UPDATE: No tags and new verse from Raekwon via nr.

The Dallas Observer recently caught up with Mr. No One Can Do It Better himself, D.O.C. Since injuring his voice in a car accident two decades ago, he’s been out of the spotlight, ghostwriting mainly for Dr. Dre. The entire feature is available to read online, but below are a few excerpts. On Dr. Dre More recently, something else fortuitous happened to the ghostwriter — he received a call from Dr. Dre, who invited him to come back to California. […]

[vodpod id=Video.14542462&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Three months after releasing The Real Is Back mixtape, Jeezy says that he’s ready to unleash the sequel. Take that Waka. But until that day comes, pay attention: TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition September 20th. os