The Hip Hop Chronicle caught up with pioneer Ralph McDaniels a few weeks back outside of Hot 97. In the first segment of their interview, Uncle Ralph speaks on the launch of Video Music Box and what he’d like in return from hip-hop fans.

Waka Flocka shows his love for the game with his latest viral video. God, that hook is going to be stuck in my head for the remainder of the day. Fuck dis! wshh

Snoop returned to The View last Friday and brought along his wife Shante and daughter Cori. The clip above, the couple discuss how their relationship was mended due to Cori’s battle with lupus. Here’s to good health.

Banks and Lloyd were on the same bill this past Saturday as part of Power 98’s Summerfest concert in Charlotte, North Carolina. And for the first time, the duo performed Banks’ latest single “Any Girl”. Go shawty, go. thisis50

Didn’t Twista make a movie already? Well the Windy city rapper casts Breezy for another another flick, but this time for his upcoming LP, The Perfect Storm. Lights, camera, action? uhtn Sidebar: Twista x Clipse At XXL Live In Chicago

[vodpod id=Video.4192092&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last Tuesday, Wale celebrated the release of More About Nothing at the Commonwealth in D.C. Wale performed a few tracks and signed autographs for fans in attendance. If you haven’t done so, get on the ball and download the mixtape here.

Here’s the result when Harlem meets Memphis and it ain’t bad at all. Oh and no tags thanks to Karen Civil. You must got us fucked up.

[vodpod id=Video.4184343&w=425&h=350&fv=] Swizz relived his youth with MTV for the latest episode of “When I Was 17”. He spoke on relocating to Atlanta, his early hustle as a barber and budding DJ career. Who would’ve thought 15 years later he would marry two R&B divas? Life’s funny like that sometimes. yk2

[vodpod id=Video.4187610&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D458505942001%26amp%3BplayerId%3D1126070790%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] Billboard picked Nicki’s brain for their live Q&A session on Friday. She discussed her debut set Pink Friday and a whole bunch other of other topics including her style, influences, and recreation. Five additional clips after the jump.

Still out in the far East two days ago, Kanye took it above the clouds with his Chi-City bro Lupe Fiasco for the Late Registration hit during the Summer Week & T Festival in Gangneung, South Korea. Sky high. hhnm