It’s only a snippet, but there’s a full verse from Weezy. Word on the streets is that this will serve as the lead single off Swizzy’s Haute Living LP and may appear on the Transformers III soundtrack as well. We can roll with this. info via uhtn

[vodpod id=Video.5589580&w=425&h=350&fv=] Kimberly cruises Jamaica Ave in Queens for the first video off her Black Friday mixtape. We’re assuming not only a Nicki Minaj look-a-like is featured in the flick, but also her so-called Paypal supporters. Can’t wait for another reaction. Sidebar: Lil Kim On Juan Epstein l Faith Talks Lil Kim & B.I.G.’s Son

Such kind words. Anyway, Tyler, The Creator and Hodgy Beats of Odd Future made their television debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. With backup from The Roots, they performed the cut, “Sandwitches”. At the end of their recital, Mos Def also makes a brief on-camera appearance. Swag. Previously: Tyler, The Creator Performs “Yonkers” At Santos

With N.E.R.D.’s “God Bless Us All”, Jadakiss emerges with a new freestyle, which Flex premiered earlier this evening. Interesting choice of beat lil bruh. I Love You mixtape on the way.

J.Period will release a new remix compilation project featuring Black Thought, John Legend, and Rakim and here’s the first offering. Sounds like a good idea, so don’t sleep on this one. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.5588153&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] You might remember hearing this beat back in 2009 when R-Les and Rozay were in the studio working together. Obviously, the beat never went to Rozay, so Les took it for himself. Few weeks ago, he premiered the track live at Love Nightclub in D.C. Maybachs are a guys best friend.

[vodpod id=Video.5587683&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1656633%2526vid%253D623573%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A623573] Talib Kweli recently sat down with DJ Envy for MTV’s Sucker Free and spoke on his son rapping, a Black Star album that could possibly be in the works in the near future and recording with Mos Def in MC Hammer’s home studio.

As promised, Fashawn drops off his latest mixtape, which features 22 tracks with appearances by GLC, Tony Williams, Gilbere Forte & J.Cole. Learn a thing or 2 after the jump.

[vodpod id=Video.5587491&w=425&h=350&fv=] Media personalities Jeff Baraka and Can Be captured various shows during The Roots’ Hennessey Artistry tour last year. Included in the nine minute short-film, they also had the chance to interview ?uestlove at the House Of Blues in Chicago. nr

[vodpod id=Video.5588254&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here we go again? TMZ reports that Waka Flocka dodged bullets this afternoon when his tour bus was riddled in Charlotte, NC. After Waka’s security returned fire, one individual was hit and a few were detained. Here’s to life imitating art. Update: Looks like Flocka is fine.