[vodpod id=Video.3500242&w=425&h=350&fv=] Peedi Crakk stopped by Philly’s Power 99 FM and gave his first post prison interview with Cosmic Kev. He speaks on his fallout with Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella and blowing his $900,00 budget. Towards the end of the interview, he discusses his time in jail and says there was tension with Fat Joe from him using the name “Crack”. WSHH

We knew it was too good to be true. Yesterday a song entitled, “Letter To The Beat” featuring Lupe Fiasco and Alicia Keys dripped onto the net. Unfortunately, the track isn’t authorized nor will it appear on Lu’s next album, Lasers. According to Alicia’s engineer Ann Mincieli, the song’s producer Chad Hugo secretly passed off AK’s Pro Tool sessions and vocals. Apparently, the recordings were leftovers from 2007. As retribution, Ann posted Neptunes drum kits to download via her Twitter […]

Just got word from the powers that be that Eminem’s first single “Not Afraid” off Recovery is scheduled to drop sometime this week. Don’t get scared, now.

T.I. sets the streets ablaze in his first video since his release from prison last December. The King’s uncaged August 17th.

In the new issue of Ozone, Wayne explains why he tried to thwart the release of last year’s documentary,  The Carter. According to the film’s director QD3, Weezy stopped supporting the project days before the Sundance Film Festival. There was some controversy over the release of The Carter documentary. Did you feel like they emphasized the drug addiction aspect too much? Is that the reason you didn’t want it released? The fact that we didn’t want it released was business; […]

“Like straight up, as far as Premier’s beat style and my rhyme styles. That shit we own. You can’t duplicate that shit. Never in a fuckin’ million lifetimes.” DJ Premier speaks with his hands. “Scandalous, money, greed and lust. In this trife life, there ain’t nobody you can trust.” In deep concentration, Preem cuts the opening lyrics of Moment Of Truth‘s “Betrayal” which now have added significance. The scratches are slow and plodding. Kinda like a funeral march. But tears […]

The Radio Killa mentioned this awhile back. Jeezy was the first to appear on this. Now, The Dream shares the throne with Luda. Stay tuned, a video for this is on the way. This Is RNB Previously: The-Dream x Young Jeezy “Love King (Remix)

Eve announced earlier this year that she was severing ties from Interscope Records. She gives VIBE the reasoning behind her departure and broken promises. “They promised me the machine. The machine is basically the roll out. It’s ‘Yo, when [Flirt] comes out, we’ll give you this, we’ll give you that. And that’s what made me mad. It’d be different if we didn’t have a mtg where people promised me shit. If they were just like ‘Oh we’re going to put the album out and […]

Cube puts the Coast on his back with his first single off I Am The West. Throw them dubs up, mark. HHNM

Although Bun B’s from Texas, don’t expect him to drive slow at this year’s Gumball 3000 rally. Uncle Bun recently added him name to the international race along with fashion designer Mike Malbon. Other celebrity racers include, DJ Muggs, Xzibit, and Tony Hawk. The rally kicks off May 1st in London and will make stops in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. The race ends 3,000 miles later on May 7th in Times Square.