You may have already peeped my talk with Drake and Q–Tip but here are all the highlights from my week of hosting the Shade 45 Morning Show. Props to DJ Wonder, Farragut Foster, AJ The Manchild and Jae Boogz. It was a pleasure.

Rumors have been going around that Wale has signed to Ricky Rozay’s Maybach Music Group this past weekend. Not official but Wale has decided to unleash some new music with a feature from a familiar face, Roscoe Dash. This is definitely a different sound from Mr. Folarin, but this ain’t bad.

[vodpod id=Video.5117997&w=425&h=350&fv=] Diddy continues his crazy promo run and stopped by 106 earlier today with the Dirty Money crew. They talk about how it feels to finally be releasing the long-awaited album Last Train To Paris and much more. Don’t forget to catch the train in stores tomorrow. yardie Sidebar: Dirty Money Performs on Letterman.

Killa Kyleon takes the classic OutKast tune and rides it until the wheels fall off for his latest freestyle. Natural Born Killa 2 and White Cups, 40oz, & Cigarellos arriving soon.

Up at the United Center’s sky box in Chicago, Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks shot their new video, “Big Talk”. Those suites? Big business, kid.

Next month marks two years since Banks released Cold Corner. Rap Radar hadn’t launched yet, but if this tweet holds true, we won’t miss out again when he drops the follow-up, Cold Corner 2011. Stay tuned.

[vodpod id=Video.5116559&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.karmalooptv.com%2Fxml%2Ffeed%3Fvideo%3D5919] Sheek Louch and Bully found themselves at the gun range in New Jeru and let off a few rounds while plugging Donnie G: Don Gorilla. Album lands in stores tomorrow.

Image: Dan Monick Like it was during my days at XXL, the editorial was the last thing I penned for my first issue of RESPECT. Was I nervous at first with thoughts of how could I ever live up to the past standard of groundbreaking excellence and not disappoint today’s wide-eyed audience? A lil at first but then the shit just came to me. It always does. Guess it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Feliz Navidad, kids.

Haters are gon hate and ballers are gon ball. As for the L.E.P. Bogus Boys, they’re going to maintain their consistency with new material. With that said, here’s a new clip from the Lower End Professionals directed by Da Visionaryz. Cheers!

The Rockness Monsta keeps his weekly music streak going. This time around, he does his one two thing over Kanye’s opening track. You ain’t got no Rock in your Serato? nr