[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3645382&w=425&h=350&fv=] I respect T La Rock’s “It’s Yours” as the classic that it is, but when I think of the real first record produced by Def Jam Recordings, it’s LL Cool J’s “I Need A Beat.” The above vignette was my favorite from last night’s show. I love to hear the story again and again on how James Todd met Rick Rubin. So legendary. Hey, who still needs a rip? VH1 did the right thing and put the whole […]

First, it was a “Doggy Dogg World.” Now, it’s a “World Of A Gangsta.” I can’t keep up. Malice In Wonderland drops December 8th. Splash

Unbeknownst to me, J.R. Writer was shot in the leg this past Saturday in The Bronx. Recovering at home, he spoke to XXL about the situation. “They wasn’t trying to rob nuthin’, they looked more like they was going to kill something. None of us was strapped, we actually thought we was in a low spot in the BX. On top of that we been coming there for the past three months with no problems working on my album and […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640897&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D445239%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A445239] Backstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards, Da Snowman spills the beans that he and Iceberg plan to shoot a visual for track six on the Blueprint 3. Unfortunately, the statue didn’t allow Jeezy to go into detail. Props: 1515

Who knew Kay Slay was so fashion conscious? At the 1:04 mark, The Drama King debunks the death of jean shorts and targets you “cargo short niggas.” Ha! Props: YK2 Previously: Kay Slay’s Not Feelin’ Your Tight Jeans

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640500&w=425&h=350&fv=] Not in those exact words, but Juve tells XXL that he’s not waving the white flag anytime soon. Besides, he’s still paypah chasin’.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640358&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D445206%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A445206] The good doctor speaks on Hova’s role on Detox. Let’s hope Jigga isn’t triple booked. Props: MTV

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640146&w=425&h=350&fv=] Freddie fades to black…and white with a cut off his mixtape, Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik. He’s got murda on his mind—unfortunately, he bodied the track first.

Here’s the latest off Wale’s Attention Deficit. I’m no A&R, but this may work. Take it from Cindy, girls just want to have fun.

In celebration of tonight’s Hip Honors, it’s RR’s turn to give away some free stuff. If you like what you see above, answer the question below and—it’s yours! Get it? Question: What’s Def Jam’s highest selling album of all time? First one to send the answer to [email protected] wins. Please include: full name, address, and phone number. Open to U.S. residents only. Sorry, Canada. Update: Contest over. Congratulations to the winner. And just for the record, it’s The Beastie Boys, […]