Before Wayne’s countdown to lockdown, the rapper covers issue 1098 of RollingStone. The issue’s on newsstands today, but here’s a brief excerpt. “I don’t like to stop,” Wayne tells RS‘ Chris Norris. “I believe you stop when you die.” So in the weeks before he reports to Rikers Island, Wayne is keeping busy — recording tracks bound for Tha Carter IV (the album Cash Money staffers call “C4″ because it’ll be the bomb), shooting videos with his Young Money protégés, […]

Although Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson are no longer together, the former item plan to still make music together. Rap-Up reports that they will join forces for Damita Jo’s upcoming album this year. Other producers involved include Bryan-Michael Cox and Rodney Jerkins. Don’t call it a comeback?

Following up Jay Elect‘s commentary, Wale lets it be known that his heart favors one team and his mind the other. And don’t tell him Peyton Manning is overrated. Ha.

I guess the Jeezy-Drama musical reunion is coming sooner than we think. Nav found a couple of flyers promoting a party this Super Bowl weekend to commemorate the highly-anticipated mixtape’s release. Um, my inbox is ready. Time to text Mr. Thanksgiving.

Whoa, the once go-to songstress is making a comeback? Here she plugs in some promo for her upcoming album and her new deal with Soul World Entertainment. Um, think y’all better holla at Cliff. *Snickers. Freshalina

[vodpod id=Video.2980007&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sai explains to All Hip Hop that even though he and Just own the masters to The Greatest Story Ever Told, Giddy hasn’t yet been officially released from Lyor’s plantation. For the love of hip-hop can someone give them their freedom already. Geesh! Spotted: 2DB

[vodpod id=Video.2979995&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D9156206%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bmd5%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bcontext%3Duser%3A3091585%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] Ed’s comedy foolery continues. This time around the victims include The-Dream and his pink Grammy suit, Greg Oden and his butt-naked ways, and The-Game and Tila Tequila baby daddy fuckery. *Dead at him cuttin’ to Curtis after the Jayceon part.

Since niggas beat me to my own posts (57th Ave., I see you. Ha!), might as well share this off mic discussion Peniro and I had about those classic L.O.X. days. Damn, I miss mixtapes!

A lil Sade and a whole lot of coke talk. Marvin’s back! Life story told through rap. Cop that Gun Powder Guru, chump. Update: Wait, why isn’t “Obama” on this? Talk to me!

[vodpod id=Video.2978360&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D64558228001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D64339993001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] After joining forces with his old band, Scott talks to VIBE about working on Dre’s Detox and making music with Quincy Jones. After the jump, a Black Thought-led version of “Still D.R.E.” Ooh wee!