In about 48 hours, Lil Wayne will be released from Rikers Island after serving eight months. But before chucking the deuces, he signs off with some parting words on his site, weezythanxyou. Sidebar: Billboard Q&A

dead prez may have performed their final gig in Canada last Thursday due to VISA complications. Yeah, it’s bigger than hip-hop. Nonetheless, M1 and stic.man ran through some classics and recited some new material off their upcoming album, Information Age.

This ain’t no joke, Fab donned white face paint and a green wig two nights ago at Jet nightclub in Las Vegas. Great costume, but where is Harvey Dent! ea

We heard about this back in August but, now we are able to hear what Debarge and Curtis have been cookin up in the studio.  This will appear on the singer’s comeback disc, Second Chance. This one should do well with the ladies.

Don’t worry, Puff doesn’t rap on this one. Twista literally takes it back to the basics with another production from Legendary Traxster. If The Perform Storm sounds anything like this on November 9th, we’re gonna stash the umbrella. Ha! andrew

Friday Night Lights. November 12, 2010. www.dreamvillain.net aw shitttt YN knew, but moments ago, Jermaine revealed to the rest of the world the title of his next mixtape. Below is a snippet of what’s in store. It’s almost game time. “Before I’m Gone” (Snippet)

This guy caught Kanye’s attention for a reason. Recently Da Prynce stopped by DJ Scream’s fort and displayed some G.O.O.D. music over the airwaves as a reminder. Bow down. yk2

Here’s something new from legendary producer Quincy Jones. You might recognize T.I’s verse from awhile back. Bringin’ back the good ol’ days. Q: Soul Bossa Nostra drops November 9th, ya big dummy. hif x omen

Saigon brings the cameras inside Burt Padell’s office for his latest motion picture. No telling if this will end up on Greatest Story Never Told, but come hell or high water, the album will be released in February 2011. yk2

R.Kelly celebrates the 10th anniversary of his masterpiece TP2.com in the November issue of XXL. While discussing the song, “I Wish”, he reveals that he and 2Pac planned on creating the original Best Of Both Worlds album. Don’t tell Birdman—or Jay-Z for that matter. Well, “I Wish” was basically about Tupac about first. I met Tupac in L.A.- the [Hotel Nikko] and he was rolling by in his drop-top-whatever hot car. I seen him, and yelled out, “Pac! Pac” He […]