Nas dropped by Tim Westwood’s show today on BBC1xtra and gave a great interview. After reminiscing about the old days, Esco salutes Drake and says that Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, Alchemist, Dr. Dre, Kanye West and RZA have reached out to work on his next album. Whoa. Towards the end, he attempts a freestyle and laments on his divorce from Kelis.

DJ Clue debuted one of the two new songs from the revamped TINC 2 EP tonight. Young Lex Luger of “Hard In The Paint”/”MC Hammer”/”B.M.F.” fame on the track. Hov sample on the hook and a different vibe and sound for Loso. One to grow on. splash

Banks picks up where he left off in his new video, “S.O.D.” This too can be found on his two-year-old mixtape, Return Of The PLK. Where’s that darn late pass? thisis50

Hennessy, Sprite and lemon? Hmm, sound’s good! Here’s Tech’s new video in support of his collabo album, The Gates Mixed Plate. Grab a bunch next Tuesday. We’ll drink to that.

True Story: This was my favorite joint off Dante’s last disc, The Ecstatic. Here’s the acapella version of that CD’s track 5 which is now a contribution to the Raise Hope For Congo project. Good music. Good cause. Win-win. pds

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While Talib preps his new album Prisoner Of Conscious, he recently caught flack for his collaboration with Gucci Mane. In particular, an article from TheLoop21’s Mychal Smith took him to task. Well Kweli fires back. “Now I don’t know Mychal Smith, but what I do know is he is a blogger that follows me on Twitter, and I guess my decision to record with Gucci Mane bothered him enough to blog about it, declaring my move a part of the […]

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Miami was poppin’ last weekend, as former basketball star Alonzo Mourning held his annual soiree. Of course, the 400 Club was on hand and caught Pharrell at Lux and Common at Cameo. Just like LeBron, I’m heading down to South Beach this weekend, so maybe I’ll catch Miss Keri Baby. I’ll keep ya posted.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”big_boi_freestyle”] Big Boi started off slow, but eventually found his footing over Jay-Z’s “Renegade”. Pay attention boys and girls, this is what a real “freestyle” sounds like.