Last month, Billboard speculated that Kanye’s new album was hitting shelves in June. But following a Def Jam event this weekend in Santa Monica, CA, word is that the project will make its way into stores this September. Sorry, no further details boy. HHU

Are you even surprised? Once again, Chuck’s The R.E.D. Album gets delayed from June 29th to July 6th. Same day as Big Boi’s, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Double header. Rap-Up

To reward students for passing the CRCT (Georgia’s Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests), Jeezy and his Street Dreamz Foundation along with the National Lighthouse Foundation rented out the Metro Lanes & Games Bowling Center to help celebrate their accomplishments. A round of applause for Jeezy and the kids. EA

[vodpod id=Video.3623462&w=425&h=350&fv=] In this excerpt of 9th Wonder’s upcoming documentary, Hov’s engineer and DJ, Young Guru reflects on the time he met the producer and how in 20 minutes, during 9th’s first encounter with Jay, he created the beat for “Threat” off The Black Album. YK2 via Price Films

Despite the lack of buzz surrounding the release, as of now, June 22 is the date. Here is a first look at the cover art for the baddest band in the land’s forthcoming LP. HHNM

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Yesterday at Yankee Stadium, Jay and Bey were accompanied by Hov’s grandmother, Hattie White for the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees game. For you sport fanatics, the Yanks came up victorious over the Twins 8-4. Mo’ pics in the next inning. Necole Bitchie

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I hear the angels calling. Directed by Curtis once again, Banks lands another flick off 4-30-09 mixtape. HFM2 coming soon.

With Game and Pharrell’s “It Must Be Me” bumpin’, we roll with Bad Boy’s latest recruit to the Eastside. What else? Splash