Derek G was at Lil Wayne’s welcome home bash in Miami a few weeks back and captured all the fun festivities. Pretend you were there and party up.

Before the end of the year, NBC plans to make Saturday Night extra Live with Eminem and Lil Wayne performing “No Love” on the sketch comedy show on December 18th. If all goes according to plan, this will be Weezy’s first televised gig since his release from jail earlier this month. Tune in.

[vodpod id=Video.4939875&w=425&h=350&fv=] This was supposed to premiere later today, but OS got it a little early. Anyway for Clinton Sparks’ new video, he, Mike Posner, and Big Sean make it clear that if you don’t put out, they’ll put you out. Mamis, better get ya minds right.

[vodpod id=Video.4939520&w=425&h=350&fv=] Q-Tip stopped by the XXL offices yesterday and gave an update on the status of his upcoming book, Industry Rules. He says it will be co-authored by dream hampton and will include anecdotes from his experiences in the rap game.

This is your brain. This is your brain after watching Alchemist and Oh No’s new video. In case you’re wondering, the clip is the brain child of director, Jason Goldwatch. Gangrene’s Gutter Water floods on November 22nd. nr

Foxy speaks in her native tongue over Gyptian’s summertime hit. For those having a hard time deciphering her lyrics, it appears she’s lickin’ a shot at Nicki Minaj (Bad gyal, mi nuh wear pink hair) and Lil’ Kim (bleached out face). Lawdamercy.

Laws takes a crack at Kanye’s instrumentation with this new freestyle. Not his best freebie, but don’t get it twisted, it’s noteworthy nonetheless.

Jay-Z continued his Decoded promo run on Michael Eric Dyson‘s radio program. He more less reiterated the spiel from previous interviews, but here’s how MED broke it down. In this penetrating interview, Jay-Z shares insight into his childhood in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects, past life of hustling on the streets, the often overlooked and underestimated intellectual depth and complexity of rap music, the misogynistic lyrics in some hip-hop songs, and offers thoughtful and heartfelt advice to young people who also have […]

This slipped under the ‘Radar, but late last month, Nelly appeared on Gayle King‘s show on Sirius XM. Of course, he promoted his new album 5.0 and everything else in between.

Bobby Ray turned 22 on Monday and while overseas in London, he celebrated his born day with pop punk band, Paramore. How’s that for a wish right now? Ha! hhnm