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[vodpod id=Video.3612623&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D516657%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A516657] Although a Dipset reunion album looks promising, Cam’Ron insists his U.N. projects are top priority. In an interview with 1515, Killa and protegé Vado speak on their future and latest mixtape, “Bosses Of All Bosses 2.5″ “At first, it was like the lost tapes. Tracks that were throwaways, then we added more flavor to it,” Vado explained. “What happened with the 2.5,” Cam clarified, “we gave Drama maybe 25 songs [for Boss of All Bosses 2]. He was […]

During Drake’s performance of “Fireworks” last night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, he reveals that Alicia Keys will appear on the Thank Me Later opening track. Drizzy also had a few surprise guests up his sleeve including Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, and the city’s own, Nipsey Hussle. Killer! Rap-Up

The King went one-on-one with the other King last night, for his first televised interview since his release from jail last year.  T.I. discusses his experience behind bars, new album, King Uncaged and film Takers. The rest of the interview after the jump. Yardie Sidebar: Fuck A Mixtape gets a release date.

Both Jay Electronica and Jae Millz stopped by Angela Yee’s Lip Service this evening. Jay drops a few bars over the Mobb’s “G.O.D. Pt. III” and then Millz follows through over ODB’s “Brooklyn Zoo” Bonus: Jay addresses Kay Slay who was offended by this video. UMD UPDATE: Kay Slay responds to Jay on Hot 97. UPDATE 2: No more drama?

Thanks to Lowkey having the instrumental end up in Joey’s hands, Budden gives the Usher track a shot. Oh Em Gee!!

After denying it last week, Diddy’s crew and Rick Ross took over 106 and Puff admitted that he and Ross are indeed working together. Below Puff fields questions from the audience and says that a Nicki Minaj announcement is coming soon. Yardie

This must’ve been the surprise Banks has been talking about for weeks. No sign of Slim Thug or 50 Cent, but Luda, Kiss, Dream, and Yo Gotti are on board for the “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley.” Aye! Karen Civil

Lonnie appeared on Ellen’s show earlier to plug his new movie, Just Wright. He talks about his mother, Serena Williams, and obtaining Michael Jordan’s autograph for a fan while working as a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls. Yardie

La Flare made more calls today and this afternoon he phoned into Angie Martinez’s show on Hot 9-7. He spoke on his upcoming appearance at Summer Jam and told Ang that he was currently shooting a video. Above is a pic from the set courtesy of DJ Do It All. Previously: Gucci Mane Post Jail Interview