Last night, E! aired their Behind The Music-esque special on Nicki Minaj’s rise to stardom with interviews from family, friends as well as Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz, and even her 5th grade teacher. Where them Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Onika? More after the jump.

Raekwon recently signed Canadian rapper JD Era. And a few nights ago, they hit Engine Room Audio to make a splash over Nasir’s grimey instrumental. No chlorine necessary for this one.

Wax on, wax off, haters. During the 4th of July, Maino traveled to the Land of the Rising Sun. Above, is his quest on learning more about the fictional beast that terrorized Japan. Performance at the island’s Power Hitterz here. 57thave

This is just sad. Karmaloop got the first interview from Gucci Mane since his release from prison last weekend. Instead of focusing more on his stint and music, La Flare answers trite questions about his facial tattoo and other irrelevant shit. Enjoy. yk2

Cool & Dre’s new artist, Don Trip is teaming up with Starlito for a new project called, Step Brothers. The Fader lets us hear the first leak which is a 7 minute freestyle over various beats. The tape will be dropping on July 25th.

[vodpod id=Video.13028686&w=540&h=350&fv=] Two days ago, John Singleton’s masterpiece, Boyz N The Hood turned 20 years old. Ice Cube, who made his acting debut as “Doughboy”, spoke to mtv on the film’s impact two decades later. “The movie holds up. The movie had been used as a tool to teach people about the ‘hood that they may not know about,” he said. “I think the movie is a definite classic, it definitely holds up, it’s definitely as potent today as it […]

[vodpod id=Video.13027188&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Tunechi’s back—on the stage. Last night, Lil Wayne began the second leg of his I Am Music 2 tour at the Comcast Theater in Hartford, Connecticut with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Lloyd and the Far East Movement. Here’s a lil’ of what went down. hhh Sidebar: Some Khaled footage.

Slime returns to the forefront with some new heat produced by StreetRunner. Don’t forget that Boss Of All Bosses 3 with DJ Drama is coming soon. dunnyy

Off of Gucci Mane’s The Movie Part 2 mixtape hosted by DJ Drama, La Flare and his pals finally give track numero six the visual treatment. Better late than never. wshh

Over Nasty Nas’ current street single, Busta and Reek get disgusting on the mic for their latest Conglomerate remix. Pretty sick. flex UPDATE: No tags via x.