In today’s edition of the NY Daily News, the paper has an excerpt of Jay-Z’s upcoming Rolling Stone cover story. In it, the “King of America” discusses LeBron James’ free agency and the New Jersey Nets. Issue hits newsstands June 24th. Sidebar: Jasmine Villegas performs Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind (Remix)”. Sorry, Hov.

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Fif’s Invitation tour made its stop at the Club Nokia in L.A. Friday night and as always, he brought out some surprise guests. Up top, Money Mayweather flaunts his big bucks during “I Get Money”. After the jump, Curtis presents Carmelo Anthony. Look who’s ballin. rap-up Previously: 50 Cent Brings Out E-40

As we wait for Cee-Lo to drop his next album, Lady Killer later this year, here’s a nice mixtape to hold us down until then. Download here. Tracklist underneath. young

Diddy is sure starting a movement here and Busta is his latest recruit. Teamwork makes the dream work.

Mr. Folarin stays on his grind and as he prepares for his project with DJ Omega, he too does the un-thinkable over Alicia’s tune. Who’s ready?

Looks like Ms. Monáe plans to take us high and low once again as the remix was shot today. Here are some first look stills on the set with Bobby Ray and Lupe. Mo’ pics after the jump. sean

[vodpod id=Video.3774751&w=425&h=350&fv=] The day after Lil’ Kim’s shot at Nicki Minaj, the Queen Bee called Kendra G. at Philly’s The Beat to elaborate on her issues with Nicki. Not too far away a 93.7’s Hot Jam in Hartford, CT Drake defends the first lady of YM at about the :45 second mark. “I know you be calling women bitches in shit but I can’t say you the baddest bitch. I can’t do that because I respect you, I love you too much and […]

“Intuition is there even when my vision’s impaired” Looks like Hov switched his tour opener and took it back to the Roc La Familia days. Nice! Bonus: Amajanese has full audio from the show.

[vodpod id=Video.3773158&w=425&h=350&fv=] Don’t push Em, ’cause he’s close to the ledge. Take a look at the first visual off Eminem’s Recovery. June 22nd y’all.