Bun B paid a visit to the XXL office this afternoon and revealed that next Spring, he plans on teaching a Hip-Hop and Religion course at Rice University in Houston, TX. No demo’s allowed! Trill O.G. drops August 3.

Since hackers were thirsty to leak Eminem’s Recovery, here’s something else to wet your whistle. That cool refreshing drink. Try it with your friends. Album in stores now.

After premiering the single this past weekend, AHH gets the greenlight to release the visual. Down below, Ron Ron gives a live performance of it at Power 106′s Powerhouse concert this past Saturday. Way to go champ.

Estelle and the American boy recently shot a visual for their duet. The video will feature cameos from actor Jesse Williams, John Legend, and Charlie Baltimore’s daughter. Hey Charlie. A couple of flicks below. karen civil

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The Starpulse reports that Jay-Z has put to rest the $5 million lawsuit filed against Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz. As part of the agreement, Ortiz will rename the club and take down the site, FortyForty.net. Safe!

[vodpod id=Video.3877973&w=425&h=350&fv=] With Jason Goldwatch in the director’s chair, here is the video for The Roots’ most recent single. Dear God, allow a million people to purchase How I Got Over tomorrow. os Earlier: “The Fire (Remix” Ft. John Legend x B.o.B

Featuring Trademark and Young Roddy, Spitta touches down with Pilot Talk’s latest single. And just for the record, the project will be distributed through Dame Dash’s DD172. nr

The double R’s everywhere. Here’s a snapshot of the Roc Boys setting up for Eminem and Jay-Z’s performance tonight on The Late Show With David Letterman. We see ya, Guru. Instead of rocking the marquee, the rappers have taken their act to the roof. The performance airs on Friday. Oh yeah, tickets for September‘s concerts go on sale Friday too. Remember: Detroit 9/2 and NY 9/13. Recovery in stores today!

Just when this track couldn’t get any more John Blaze, B.o.B. adds a verse to The Roots and John Legend’s collabo. How I Got Over will be available in stores tomorrow. okp