Sorry ladies, but J.Cole’s biggest fan is mom dukes. So much in fact, that she copped him his first beat machine, the ASR-X Pro , when he was 15 years old. Before his gig at S.O.B.’s on Tuesday, Jermaine talked about his love for his mom and her reaction to his XXL and The Source covers. You are appreciated. Sidebar: Dope photographs from Tuesday’s show

One of the highlights of last night’s concert was Vado’s tribute to fallen Harlem rapper, Big L. He performed his mixtape titled track, “Large On The Streets” and slowed down the final verse with his rendition of “Ebonics”.

B.o.B commissioned Gabriel Hart to film his new visual featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre. If all goes as planned, the clip will be T.I.’s first since his release from jail last December. Previously: B.o.B. Ft. T.I. x Playboy Tre “Bet I Bust”

As fate would have it, Jae Millz was arrested last night in New Jersey prior to XXL‘s concert at the Highline Ballroom. Apparently, he was set to appear during Cam’Ron and Vado’s set. Earlier this week, the rapper created a firestorm after questioning the magazine’s freshman 10 selection.

[vodpod id=Video.3350899&w=425&h=350&fv=%26amp%3Bid%3D12096%26amp%3Bu%3Dkazeem%26amp%3Bp%3Dwww%26amp%3Bhost%3Dthesource.com%26amp%3Bembed%3Dtrue%26amp%3BchannelPlayer%3Dfalse%26amp%3BscaleUp%3Dtrue] Last Friday, Jada revealed that he’s making his cypher complete with the third installment of the Champ Is Here mixtape series. Recently at the NY Auto Show, Kiss gives his reasoning for the trilogy. Source

[vodpod id=Video.3350878&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D75569049001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D7412036001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] As you already know, Da Snowman’s on the cover of the April/May issue of VIBE. But before the issue hits the newsstand, take a look at how the images came together.

Hi-Tek and Talib Kweli’s upcoming opus has recently been pushed back once again and this time the new date is May 18th. Patience, my friends. Catch the official tracklisting after the jump.

For most of the night at Highline, there weren’t any surprise guests. But all that changed when Donnis brought out singers Estelle and Ryan Leslie. Up top, he assists the chanteuse on her new single “Freak”. Below, R Lez lends a hand on “Gone”.

The distant relatives had a family reunion last night at the Fillmore auditorium. During K’Naan’s set, Nas and Damian Marley crashed the stage and performed, “As We Enter”. Listen to the track in full on May 18th.

“The Streets Got A New Face” and Noreaga’s got a new mixtape in tow called Camouflage Season. Blend in and press play. 57th Ave