To help celebrate the Keep A Child Alive foundation’s seven year anniversary, co-founder Alicia Keys has summoned Jay-Z and Sade as her musical guests for her annual Black Ball on September 30th at the Hammerstein Ball in New York. Good stuff for a great cause. No crawling on top of pianos, Ms. Keys. ap

On August 29 of last year, RZA finally tied the knot with Talani Rab at the Four Seasons Biltmore in Santa Barbara. I think I am going to cry. Congrats you two. Bong Bong! angela yee Sidebar: Rza cameo in Repo Men

The funny thing about the beginning of this video, is that it’s probably an actual depiction of most website commenters. Anyway, Yayo passes the Parton and Nuvo for the first clip from off new album. Hopefully, it’s still entitled I’m 50’s Tax Write Off. thisis50

Jimmy and Sen City take it to the streets of New York for his new video. The clip also features cameos from Juelz, and Cam. And Diddy too. We all in together now. missinfo Sidebar: Cam’Ron & Vado’s Gunz N’ Butta drops August 31.

XV’s been putting in work for sometime now, so it was only a matter of time until he blipped on our Radar. With that said, here’s the first leak off his upcoming mixtape, Vizzy Zone.

Break out the Timbos and fatigues. Last night Dru Ha’s establishment celebrated their 15th year anniversary at B.B. Kings. Up top, Fab 5 rocks out to “Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka”. Plus a few performances from Heltah Skeltah, Smif-N-Wessun, Black Moon, and guest Talib Kweli after the jump. Previous Guests: Styles P l Pharoahe Monch Sidebar: Rock found not guilty

Here’s the music video to Converse‘s “Three Artists. One Song.” campaign featuring Kid Cudi and indie rockers Rostam Batmanglij and Bethany Cosentino. Get your big head on the floor. Previously: Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij & Bethany Cosentino “All Summer”

Pill brightens things up over Drake’s bangin’ instrumental. Up top, he chops it up with DJ Drama about their mixtape, 1140: The Overdose. tev

During Capone and Noreaga’s set last night at S.O.B.’s, the duo performed several of their masterpieces including a personal favorite, “Bang Bang”. O Foxy, where art thou? More footage below. The War Report 2 out now!

That’s right, another album sequel. Earlier, Warren G announced that he is planning to release a follow-up to his ’94, Regulate…G Funk Era. Despite Nate Dogg’s condition, there’s no word if he’ll be included on the project. Get well Nate. Mount up with the throwback below.