Pill loops Kanye’s “Power” for his own personal rec. Below that, P-I-Double introduces his crew, Pink City Entertainment. tev

Music took a loss today with the passing of singer/record producer Harvey Fuqua at the age of 80. A member of 50’s Doo-Wop group, The Moonglows (Rock and Roll Half Of Fame induction up top), he also served as an early mentor to Marvin Gaye. Mr. Fuqua’s legacy is wide reaching but lost in the mainstream coverage so far, is that he conceived one of my favorite bands, New Birth. For that alone, he’s the muthafuckin’ man. Fellas and ladies, […]

For Rick Ross’ previous music video, he recruited director F.Gary Gray. He’s even reached out to Spike Lee. But now, Rozay’s commissioned collaborator Erykah Badu to shoot the visual for “Maybach Music 3“. Sweet. Expect cameos from T.I. and Jadakiss. Last month, Ross said he was also appearing in the remix video to “Window Seat”. heads up: hhnm

Freddie stopped by The Morning After With Angela Yee today and premiered this new track dedicated to the P-U-S-S-Y. Str8 Killa No Filla comes July 29th. Str8 Killa August 3rd. UPDATE: CDQ via TSS Sidebar: Freddie Gibbs Talks To MTV

[vodpod id=Video.3977079&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D535187%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A535187] Amar’e Stoudemire has 100 million reasons to play for the New York Knicks next season. And if it weren’t for Fat Joe, none of it would be possible. To hear hear Crack tell it, The Knickerbocker’s front office called him to help bring the former Phoenix Sun to the Big Apple. The Knicks organization called me and said, ‘Yo Joe, we’re trying to get Amar’e.’ By the way, he’s my favorite player, no hype! That’s who I wanted […]

Mr. What Else takes us to the park in Brooklyn with his latest flick off his mixtape, No Witnesses. Got damn, turn off the lights mic. wshh

[vodpod id=Video.3975046&w=425&h=350&fv=] Skateboard P rolled to Chelsea Handler’s gig on the E! network last night and discussed scoring the new animated film, Despicable Me. He then spoke on meeting Presidents Obama and Clinton and his birthday party last April. mwp

Def Jam rookie Lil Ru recently received a knuckle sandwich from up and coming rapper, Boss G in their hometown of South Carolina. Apparently, the fight stemmed from baby mama drama. The mother in question told her side of the story to shebloggin. This is just a nasty song situation.

Antwan continued his album release celebration with the teeny boppers yesterday on 106 & Park. He gives a brief interview up top and a performance of “Shutterbugg” down below. Sir Lucious Left Foot in stores now.

[vodpod id=Video.3974647&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D535146%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%] While on the set of “Your Love”, Nicki tells MTV she was shocked that the single topped Billboard’s Rap Chart and explains how it was never meant to be put out. “I was not planning on putting the song out at all. But then I heard it one day, somebody told me it was online. And I was like, ‘No way, no way in the world that song is out.’ I went and listened to it and was […]