Although Wiz Khalifa looks lifted, he lands on the cover of FADER’s Spring Style issue. Alternative rocker, James Blake on the other side. Issue hits newsstands March 8th.

Lupe is currently making his promo rounds for Lasers across the pond. During his interview with Tim Westwood, he went HAM over Ye and Jay’s track. This goes harder than a muthafucka too. lupEND

Snoop is keeping his Doggumentary virals rolling in and has begun shooting his next video. It appears E-40 is also on the track. Jeezy’s verse leaked last week. Make yourself at home with more snaps below. 57

[vodpod id=Video.5592044&w=425&h=350&fv=codever%3D1%26stillurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fpdl%252Estream%252Eaol%252Ecom%252Fpdlext%252Faol%252Fbrightcove%252Fstudionow%252Fams%252Fe3ec9ce4c69b8%252Fposter%252Ejpg%26videoid%3D791393842001%26publisherid%3D1612833736%26playerid%3D91169957001] During Grammy weekend, Quddus caught up with A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg. Phife spoke on the positive reviews of Michael Rapaport’s documentary at Sundace last month and admitted to getting emotional over it. Tattoo those tears of joy.

Timbaland Thursdays treks on this week with newcomer Lyrica Anderson. Look down below for some of the chanteuses’ backstory. Lyrica Anderson is currently working with Timbaland on his new project. Lyrica has writing credit for the song “Pyramid” by Charice, featuring Iyaz, as well as  other Disney productions including “Are You Ready” by Hanna Montana and “Play with the Band” From “The Princess and the Frog” movie

Waka’s manager and Mizay Entertainment’s head honcho, Debra Atney speaks on yesterday’s shooting and gives specifics behind the incident and reveals when she first heard the news. Listen up, ’cause mama knows best.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”saigon_2″] As we continue on to his in-store signing, Saigon thoroughly breaks down the blood, sweat and tears behind the first seven songs off Greatest Story Never Told. Why don’t you cop it here? So you can play along. Ha! Previously: Pt. 1

[vodpod id=Video.5591701&w=425&h=350&fv=videoPage%3Dtrue%26amp%3Brole%3Dlibrary%26amp%3Borigin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%26amp%3BlcIncludeContent%3Dtrue%26amp%3BalwaysAutoPlay%3Dfalse%26amp%3BadRatio%3D3%26amp%3BuseMds%3Dtrue%26amp%3BmdsUrl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fmetaframe.digitalsmiths.tv%26amp%3BgandalfLocation%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ftmz.digitalsmiths.tv%2FWebService%2FGandalfSearch%26amp%3BmediaKey%3D914c7c5e-933f-47bf-afaf-5fbc69f15711%26amp%3Bautoplay%3Dfalse] Ouch, never did like shots from the Doc. Days after Fif claimed Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre weren’t too fond of his Sleek headphones, TMZ asked Dre about the accusations. Apparently, he’s never heard of them—but Jimmy has.

[vodpod id=Video.5591087&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] 2 Chainz is continuing to get some big names to join him on his latest recordings. Here’s some footage for his upcoming video with G.O.O.D. Music’s CyHi Da Prynce.

[vodpod id=Video.5591499&w=425&h=350&fv=] Talib Kweli was Fuse TV’s latest guest on the Hip Hop Shop last night. He discusses the creativity behind his current LP, Gutter Rainbows and his next project, Prisoner of Conscious. Previously: Talib Kweli On Black Star’s Return