During G-Unit’s interview with Tampa Bay’s 95.7, 50 addresses the negative comments he receives for his straight to DVD films. Despite the backlash, he says he pockets $800,000 for each project. Interesting. Then at the 4:25 mark, he gives an update on the possible move to Def Jam. 57th ave

[vodpod id=Video.3893119&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D531266%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A531266] Rick Ross tells 1515, that he hopes to have MC Hammer featured in the track’s video and also sheds some light on the Spike Lee photo that he tweeted last week. “What I actually tweeted — and you should actually follow me @rickyrozay — when I was in Hawaii, me and Kanye did a different kind of record and it may take a different kind of director. It was me, up in the middle of the night reflecting. It was an […]

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[vodpod id=Video.3893051&w=425&h=350&fv=] “What do you think of when you hear the word sword?” “Um..yo..pause.” The drummer and the MC are the latest participants in the lovely Dee Vazquez‘s PROFILE series. Shoutout to Portland, OR. nr Last Week: Jim Jones

Asher heats things up a bit to Pharrell and company’s latest single. Ain’t no fun if Ash can’t have none. 2db

Mick Boogie oversees Big Boi and Rick Ross’ mashup for this collaborative mixtape.  Download here. Titles below.

Will’s ol’ lady recently called the Coco Foolish & Mr. Foolish Morning Show and cleared the air surrounding her relationship with the late rapper. To hear her tell it, they had a “platonic romance.” What is an oxymoron, Alex? heads up: roc4life

This pretty much confirms that Albert Anastasia‘s prize winners will be featured on Ricky’s Teflon Don. Hallelujah! “B.M.F.” vlog after the jump. 57th ave

2pac’s 1995 hit “Dear Mama” was one of 25 recordings inducted today into the National Recording Registry. Each year, audio over 10 years old that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” are selected. The recordings are preserved at a facility in Culpeper, Virgina. This marks the third hip-hop inductee following Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5’s “The Message” and Public Enemy’s Fear of A Black Planet.

According to Hits, Eminem’s Recovery is expected to do football numbers as the highest first week selling album of the year. Offering conclusive proof that Marshall still matters, Eminem’s aptly named Recovery will score the year’s highest sales debut. Look for a total of between 590-615k for the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope album, easily beating Sade’s 503k back in February. It could also beat his last album, Relapse, which sold 608k in its first week in May ’09.