[vodpod id=Video.3128930&w=425&h=350&fv=] Yesterday, Luda took a flick with his new platinum plaque. He also shared the moment with Ustream and the Def Jam staff. If you missed his acceptance speech, the Life Files was on deck to capture it first hand.

Last August, Cam’Ron and partner Omar “Iceman” Sharif announced the arrival of Dip Set West. Apparently, Jones didn’t get the memo and today, renounced the entity. What’s the movement to move with?

[vodpod id=Video.3128188&w=425&h=350&fv=] These imaginary niggas, man.The NY Post reports that Robsson Depeine, 23 and Jeff Sylvain, 24 of Long Island racked up a $28,500 bottle tab at Juelz’s birthday party on Monday. Using fraudulent credit cards, the pair ordered over 40 bottles of Moet Nectar Rose and Veuve Clicquot in an effort to impress the rapper. When they were approached about their purchases, they tried to flee the club but were later arrested. The twosome are currently being held on […]

Grafh brings the goons out (and damn near the entire industry) on the remix to his underground hit. It’s a Queens thing, prick. X

Honestly, Lil Wayne might be the first child star turned gang banger. With that said, here he is twisting his fingers with two of the West Coast’s red ridahs.

Across the pond, Rihanna teaches U.K. televison host Alan Carr some Caribbean-inspired dance moves. Disclaimer: Grown men, don’t dutty wine! TLF

They sure don’t look that entertained. Last night after their show at Le Zénith, Fif and his G-Unit compadres headed over to the VIP Room for the after-party partying. Ooh la oui oui! YBF

[vodpod id=Video.3125500&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dord%253D345%2526tile%253D%2526reportDartNValue%253D%2526reportDartSubValue%253D%2526reportDartZone%253D%2526reportPropSubSection%253DMediaHub%2526reportPropSeason%253D%2526reportPropPageName%253D] Yayo tells BET that for his next album, he’s opting to go the independent route. But even if all goes as planned, Yayo says he wouldn’t sign to Koch (E1 Records). Back in 2007, 50 Cent called the label a graveyard.

My dude Robbie is not a fan of 2010 rap. But instead of just bitchin’ about it like most of youse, he put together a collection of hip-hop he thinks you should be listening to. Hosted by mixtape master Doo Wop, this is heavy East Coast underground and commemorates the Unkut site’s sixth year in existence. *YN salutes* Download here and tracklist on the other side.

As part of Roc4Life‘s hip-hop pioneer series, the site spoke with Video Music Box creator, “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels. Spanning more than two decades, the program is groundbreaking for showcasing the latest and greatest in hip-hop culture.