Mr. Village Slum Mel D. Cole agreed to shoot some RR exclusive flicks during his time down south. One of the many events covered occured on Friday night at the Scoot Inn where the lil’ underground rap label that could celebrated their 15th year in the game. Witness the festivity through Mel’s eyes. He’s a bad muthafucka.

A year ago, Gangsta Gibbs was in the clink. Last week, he was one of the biggest MCs in demand during my time in Austin mobbin’ with the homie Mel D. Cole. Here backstage at Urb’s South by South showcase at the Light Bar, Gary Indiana’s finest speaks on his progress, the Jay Rock-Ice Cube disagreement, and his love for Scarface.

Damn dawg! The Mad Rapper’s back and he’s doing his thing for 2010. Don’t like? Tell ’em why you mad below.

Once Maino returned to the stage at B.B. King, he weighed in on his options with “Trina, Kim, Or Nicki”. I’ll take all three, I ain’t never picky.

What a title. Worldstarhiphop presents this new mixtape from Jay Rock featuring some oldies and new goodies. Download it here. Back cover and “Ask About Me” video underneath. Sermons via Radioplanet

[vodpod id=Video.3288650&w=425&h=350&fv=] Rik Cordero captures the consequences of Meth, Ghost, and Rae’s actions in their new video. The Wu-Massacre drops March 30th. Three21

Game spoke with 1515 on the production for his R.E.D. Album. Producers include Pharrell, Dr. Dre,  Cool & Dre, and RZA. He says he’s disappointed though that he didn’t link up with DJ Premier. “The only person I’m upset I didn’t work with on this album is DJ Premier. I feel his shit would have been perfect for this all-star producer cast that I have. One Premier track would have did me just fine. I would have murdered that shit. […]

Asher serves up his main course with his latest mixtape, Seared Foie Gras With Quince & Cranberry. Get your grub on and download here. Menu after the jump. Bon appétit fuckers.

The wait’s over. After a couple delays and several leaks, Jim’s mixtape The Ghost of Rich Porter is now available for your listening pleasure. Thanks, XXL. Download here. Tracklist below.

Power 105.1 held a showcase last night at B.B. King Bar & Grill in NYC. During Red Cafe’s set, Fabolous, Santana, and Maino came through and performed “Swag Surfin (Remix)” for the first time together. Surfs up.