[vodpod id=Video.3124390&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D487550] While conversing with 1515, Jay Elect tips his hat to Soulja Boy Tell Em. “Like somebody would say Soulja Boy … you would say he’s not a lyricist, right? If you took a poll and said, ‘Is Soulja Boy a lyricist?’ People would say no, right? But it’s not the words, it’s energy of what he does that’s the lyrics. It’s not the lyrics — the energy of it is the connector. The energy of it is greater […]

[vodpod id=Video.3122012&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D9748838%26server%3Dvimeo.com%26autoplay%3D0%26fullscreen%3D1%26md5%3D0%26show_portrait%3D0%26show_title%3D0%26show_byline%3D0%26context%3Duser%3A1915286%26context_id%3D%26force_embed%3D0%26multimoog%3D%26color%3D00ADEF%26force_info%3Dundefined] Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe, the producers behind the best track on Lil Wayne’s Rebirth, speak on how the track got into Weezy’s hands and then, deconstruct the instrumental. Respect: Brian Washington

Raheem DeVaughn’s The Love & War MasterPeace drops next Tuesday and you already know he was going to get the homie Wale on a joint track. The end result? See the title. Omen

[vodpod id=Video.3120845&w=425&h=350&fv=] Back in the lab with Cool & Dre in Miami, Joey continues to cook up material for his next LP. We see you Scoop Deville. Here Joey says he just received a track with Kells and teases us with another track. Of the few seconds of what was played, it already sounds sick. Get your ropes and razor blades ready. RTNY Previously: Part 1

“Who is Yayo? Yayo didn’t go to law school…I know that, but nigga, I had enough problems with the muthafuckin’ law to know some of it” Pretty hilarious interview. Yayo weighs in on working for 50, tight jeans and his little feud with Max B’s lawyer. Clearly, The Talk of New York has a lot to say.

Baby’s 41st birthday was last Monday, but he held a celebration in the Big Easy three days later. Of course, Derick G was on hand to capture it all. Couple flicks after the cut.

Celebrity tattoo artist Mr. Cartoon and graf artists Cope 2 and Sen 2 partnered with Metro PCS wireless to bomb the windows of three chains in the Bronx and Harlem. Sick throw ups.

Another big hit for Mr. Bridges. Where’s he gonna hang this one? Congratulations.

Pill recites his verse from “Glass” for Def Jam’s Rapstar video game promo. A-Town stay down. Eskay

I’m pretty curious to hear what this new sound E-V-E has in store for us. She was in the stu yesterday with Toronto electro group, MSTRKRFT for her upcoming Lip Lock. Hey, let’s just hope this LP doesn’t get scrapped again. Rap-Up