[vodpod id=Video.4644198&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D581624%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A581624] Yep, it’s that time of the year again. MTV’s Brain Trust gather once again to name the Hottest 10 MCs in the game. Last year, Jay-Z took the top spot, while Eminem failed to make the list. Blasphemy! Find out who makes the cut starting next Monday.

Diddy and his gals are already onboard and started shooting the video for their Drake-featured track. Puff also announces that despite the numerous delays, Last Train To Paris is now scheduled for a December 4th departure. Don’t be nervous Sean.

[vodpod id=Video.4650689&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D631928744001%26amp%3BplayerId%3D1691028013%26amp%3BviewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26amp%3BservicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26amp%3BcdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BautoStart%3Dfalse%26amp%3B] will.i.am and Nicki woke up early this morning and performed their duet on Live! With Regis & Kelly. Nicki’s facial expressions are on overdrive in the A.M. Check it out, above. hhnm

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”bts_mc_hammer”] Uh, where’s MC Hammer? SpiffTV was on the set a week and half ago for Rick Ross’ ode to Stanely Burrell. This clip looks more like a Ciroc commercial, but the full version should be on the way shortly.

Birdman stopped by Angela Yee‘s morning gig last week and gave an engrossing interview. He spoke on trying to acquire the Miami Dolphins, missed opportunities, and wasting his time with R.Kelly. More clips after the jump, belee dat.

It’s less than 24 hours until Vado’s Slime Flu finally infects the world. Until then, here’s a new tune featuring Cameron Giles. Respect the shooter and this one too. mr x Last Week: “Weekday”

Fuck a rehab, here’s Joey’s latest Mood Muzik Monday track, produced by J.Cardim. Mood Muzik 4 hits the net October 26 and retail 0n November 6th. Hopefully, you’re sobered up by then. yk2 Last Week: “Black Cloud”

Bobby Ray is a video shooting monster. Not only did he recently shoot “So High” with Slim Thug, B.o.B. also knocked out a video of his own in the heart of Denver. Here are some flicks captured from his manager TJ Chapman.

[vodpod id=Video.4642607&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D581751%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A581751] Two days ago, Kanye released the CRS track “Don’t Stop” as the latest G.O.O.D. Friday leak. Lupe tells MTV that the track was recorded two years ago while he, Kanye, and Pharrell were experimenting with their group’s sound direction. “That song is like a song that we did in the midst of being CRS when we were actually going to put out an album and just really wanted to test records and see if we should do more records like that, or should […]

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”eminem_60_minutes”] Anderson Cooper went one on one tonight with Eminem on 60 Minutes. The interview was done last month on the Detroit leg of his and Jay-Z’s “Home And Home” concert. During the interview, Em discusses his writing process, performing, and everything in between. Behind the scenes footage found here.