[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.914802&w=425&h=350&fv=videoId%3D60466647001%26playerId%3D1119642854%26viewerSecureGatewayURL%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fconsole.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Famfgateway%26servicesURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%26cdnURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fadmin.brightcove.com%26domain%3Dembed%26autoStart%3Dtrue%26] VIBE catches up with Malice and Pusha T as they both reflect on the highlights of 2009, the reception of their current album and rumors that one of Jay’s “Thank You” lines is a diss towards them. “Jay’s a rapper. He has to like the Clipse”. Ha!

Lloyd Banks’ attorney Patrick Ducharme, told MTV that his client is expected to be released from an Ontario jail tomorrow morning on $50,000 bail. The Boy Wonder has been detained since Friday after allegedly assaulting and robbery, local promoter Chris Hines inside a hotel room. Ducharme also plans to pursue the case, with Banks entering a not guilty plea.

“Certified money getter/ Finally paid my taxes/ Waiting for my nigga P/ This is only practice/ Warm up/ More bucks/ Niggas getting nauseous” When it’s cold outside, Hav has the month of May with the new track. Remember, it’s only a warm up. Yesterday: Prodigy Sends His Regards

The Roots work in mysterious ways. Okayplayer

Take a listen to the bars that didn’t make the final cut of “Successful”. Not as poignant as the original, but still holds up nonetheless. X

Anyone wanna rock?

For the nice price of $44.95, Tical will be your teacher. That’s right, Professor Mef will be a special instructor at NY’s Learning Annex on Jan 28. It’s a one-time only event where Mr. Smith will answer your questions on how he made it to the top. Sign up, Wu stans. Spotted: Sophie

In case you were expecting Detox this year, think again. In this excerpt from Dre’s Q&A in the March issue of SLAM, the album’s pushed back until 2011. The myth lives on. Props: Nav Previously: More Detox Lies

The Voice of New York had a born day bash in the NYC last night that was a zoovie. Ha.

Artwork: Denis from Mighty Healthy. I can’t believe this is finally done. Ha. Here’s the homie DJ Soul‘s 70 minute-plus mastermix of the biggest samples of the past year and change. There’s something here for me, you and your ladyfriend too. It’s pretty fuckin’ funky if I do say so myself. Shit, I am the co-executive producer, I can stunt if I want to! Download here.