Earlier this week, Lloyd Banks held court at B.B. King Bar and Grill in Times Square. Yayo filled in hypeman duties and for the first time performed his single, “Pass The Patron” sans 50 Cent. Doesn’t sound as crappy live, as it does through your iPod. Below, is Banks’ full performance.

How about some hardcore? The Mash Out Posse were in Providence last week and performed a bunch of classics. Still cold as ice.

[vodpod id=Video.3727899&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D522104%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A522104] Weezy weekend continues with this new clip featuring Young Money’s Shanell. Run nigga, run.

It’s been six years since The Dirty Dozen released their last album, D12 World. Back in June, Eminem said on Rap City, “We’re going to get back in the studio soon”.  Now, Bizarre tells Rap-Up that the crew have returned to the lab and are aiming to release their third project later this year. “Of course Eminem will be on [the album]. He’s part of the group! We’re just really getting started on it. It should be due out before […]

Ludacris and Rick Ross split the June/July 2010 issue of The Source. MTV has an excerpt from Ross’ feature where he speaks on his Southern roots. “I always felt in touch with my black side riding by cotton fields at 5, 6 years old, seeing big mills of cotton balls,” Ross revealed. “I was always in touch with slavery, when I could recognize a palm tree at the same age,” added the rapper, who was raised in Florida. “I always […]

Complex, Vitamin Water, and Don Cannon have linked up to bring us The Choice Is Yours. It’s a three track mixtape featuring some of your underground favs. Click the image above for the remaining the two songs.

[vodpod id=Video.3725430&w=425&h=350&fv=] With the Memorial Day Weekend officially under way, Puff and The Stay Puft Man were at Club Play last night in Miami and recited their verses from Waka Flocka’s “O Let’s Do It (Remix)”. Yeeeeah! 30mn

[vodpod id=Video.3725566&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D522198%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A522198] Earlier today, Kanye’s new song “Power” leaked online. The track’s co-producer, Symbolyc One, spoke to MTV on how the track came to fruition. “The way it came together, I work with Rhymefest,” S1 told MTV News about the song, referring to another Chicago MC. “I did like four joints on his album. And one day, out the blue, I got a text from Rhymefest that said, ‘Kanye is loving your stuff, he said he’s about to change your life.’ Two days […]

Statik Selektah’s the man behind the beat and he let this one rip during his Showoff Radio show on Shade 45 last night. The song is from the soundtrack of Styles P’s novel, Invincible. Don’t be a sellout and click play, okay. Update: CDQ

[vodpod id=Video.3725204&w=425&h=350&fv=] T.I. recently denied rumors that he didn’t want his fiance Tiny to do her BET reality show Tiny & Toya. In fact, he tells Access Hollywood that he watched it in prison, but was reluctant because it made him home sick. Previously: T.I. Taught Class In Prison