[vodpod id=Video.3460436&w=425&h=350&fv=] Encore. Phonte and Big Pooh deliver a dope video for their Khrysis produced track. Before the curtains close, cop LeftBack in stores today. OnSmash

[vodpod id=Video.3461496&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D506879] Following Drake’s recent performance in Michigan, he retreats to Birdman’s tour bus and recounted his trip to Jamaica for his next video “Find Your Love”. “We went to Kingston,” Drake said. “We went to this ‘hood. They call it the ‘gully’ side. It’s bad out there, real bad. They had ‘Young Money’ sprayed on the gates, ‘Drake and Wayne,’ ’cause I came to shoot the video out there. I’m talking about you drive by people’s homes, they had […]

Cudder announced on his blog that he has renamed the title of his sophomore album for a second time. The new tag is Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager and he’s eyeing for an August release. So far guests include Chip Tha Ripper with production from RATATAT and Dot Da Genius. Read his words below.

R.I.P. Keith Elam. Solar sent this letter out and after speaking to a few sources, I believe one fact is true, he’s gone. Yesterday morning, Guru lost his bout with cancer. He was 47. Let’s now celebrate his life and put the final soap opera to the side. Dude’s contributions to hip-hop culture will never be forgotten. Gang Starr Forever!

Just one of the three upcoming films Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has written and produced. You know, light work! HHNM

[vodpod id=Video.3459062&w=425&h=350&fv=] The Smoking Session and Yours Truly’s 3:16 kick off their video series with J.Cole reciting some of his favorite Hip Hop verses. Above, he spits Canibus’ third verse off “Buckingham Palace” and says it was that punchline that inspired his battle rap flow. After the jump, he explains how Nas’ “Undying Love” influenced a few of his own cuts.

Seems as if Diddy has had one too many swigs. At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Diddy’s Ciroc won two gold medals. We’ll get pissy to that. No pee pee. YK2

Looks like will takes the throne the same day Em goes into recovery. According to Rap-Up, Dream’s release date for his third LP, Love King, is June 22. The first single “Love King” and the recent release, “F.I.L.A”, are both getting solid feedback and best believe the Radiokilla got more on the way. It’s gonna be a hot summer. Sidebar: The Dream’s at Highline Ballroom this Thursday.

[vodpod id=Video.3459070&w=425&h=350&fv=] This past weekend the 400 Club held a birthday celebration in the 305 for model Claudia Jordan and topped it off with a performance from Trey Songz. Welcome to Miami. Before: Inside The 400 Club With Alicia Keys

A Bay Bay sure knows how to bring the big dogs out for his birthday bash and this year is not different. For the first time in God knows how long, Luda and Mystikal performed “Move Bitch”. Afterward, Luda recited some cuts off Battle Of The Sexes.