Hate it or love it, but the RIAA has announced that Lil Wayne’s Rebirth is certified gold. Despite its premature release, the album still hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Rap Albums chart and landed at No. 4 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart. No need to abort now. Hip Hop Press

Mr. Raymond recently crafted a visual with Young Money’s femme fatale. No Stevie Wonder. VS

A lil West West flavor from Quik off his upcoming The Book Of David album. “Tiger Woods needs some back-up”? Don’t be afraid to run this track back.

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I knew Robert still had some good music in him and with his newest cut he proves it. YK2

For now, fulfill your appetite with the first leak off Asher Roth & DJ Wreckineyez’s upcoming mixtape, Seared Foie Gras w/ Quince & Cranberry. Make room for the entree March 23rd. Full menu after the jump. 2DB

Looks like Nas has finally smartened up. Yesterday at the Boys and Girls Club’s 43rd annual National Keystone Conference in Pittsburgh, Esco spoke on the importance of education and revealed that his goal was to receive his high school diploma. The rapper dropped out of school in the eighth grade. A mind is terrible thing to waste. HHNM via Post Gazette

No more “leaks”. Nah Right and dem, bring you Consequence’s new mixtape Movies On Demand in its entirety here. Tracklist after the jump.

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”bleek”] Bleek gave me a sneak peek of this video during our sitdown two weeks ago. He said the video was inspired by and reminiscent of  the 1998 documentary, Backstage. At the 2:26 mark, Beanie Sigel greets Memph at Jay-Z’s gig in Philly. It’s the same show where Beans said the Roc Boys turned their back on him on “What You Talkin’ Bout”. Weird. Anyway, The Process drops May 2010.