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Is that you, Diddy?

Yeah YN braved the elements and after some front door static stepped up in Raekwon’s big album release party last night. It was a sweatbox in that muthafucka but I managed to commandeer a spot in the VIP and, of course, I had my flip cam. Some of you lazy herb-ass bloggers don’t deserve the benefits of my hustle. Ha! Peace to Power and the whole unit. Acapella Cappa included.

Never heard of this mag until today. But they seem to be across the pond-based and Hov chopped it up with them when he was out there. Interview is the typical fodder, but there’s an interesting note about how it came to be for Kanye to get a guest verse on “Run This Town.”

Do you have a fixed idea of who you want on a particular track and then aim to get them?
Actually, they weren’t on till the other day. Literally, Kanye wasn’t on there until two days ago. It just felt like he needed to be on there. I was listening to this track and the drums just kept reminding me of ‘Jesus Walks’ and I could hear him… And that’s how collaborations usually happen for me. I don’t sit there and pick people out of the air. It’s more that I’ll find myself in someone’s zone and I’ll be ‘man, this would sound good if so-and-so was on it’.

Props: Miss Dreams

There’s a gang of exclusive photos too. Peep a few, after the jump.

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“Hoover, Hova.”

After a gang of radio interviews, Morning Show Hov touched down in the Chi and did his 1-2 thing at the House of Blues. No Mr. West, but Mr. Carter takes a lil’ time to address the “Haters,” with the song’s first ever performance. Yes sir!

Once Again: Amajanese

More from Labor Day in the MIA. FYI: I heard Slim Shady hasn’t shot his part of the vid yet. But you didn’t hear it from me. Ha!

Props: Amajanese via IBN

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It’s been well documented that Jay doesn’t jot his lyrics. But in this clip, Guru reveals that Hov uses the Mac application, GarageBand as a refrence tool. Ayo technology!

No, “Yes Men” here. Guru admits to telling Hov his opinion on his records. In fact, he says Jay switched his verses on “Already Home” and “Forever Young.” Good luck on finding those, leakers. Sidebar: Pardon the low audio. Squeeze the juice out your headphones/speakers.

Drake’s homie Oliver aka The Parisien Gangster unleashed some BB flicks late last night. Above is a flick from the GQ Men of The Year Issue shoot which paired Wale, Kid Cudi and Drake all together. And below are some photos from the two videos Drizzy shot this weekend before he went into surgery today. That’s right, this kid might actually get his knee fixed. Let’s go!

It’s 6:30 a.m. and Jay-Z is doin’ interviews to promote BP3. After begging for about a year, Cipha & Rosenberg finally get their man. Pause. Break 1: Break 2: Break 3: Break 4: Break 5: UPDATE: Ed Lover Time Hand’s in the cookie jar? Ha! Break 1: Break 2: Break 3: Break 4: UPDATE 2: This is for Z100! Elvis Duran Morning Show. UPDATE 3: Steve Harvey. Heads Up: Roc With Me UPDATE 4: Ryan Seacrest

I remember when MTV had their VMA details on lock and key. Well in today’s Twitter Nation that’s hard. First, news broke about Jay-Z and Alicia possibly closing the show with “Empire State of Mind,” now comes word that MJ’s baby sis is workin’ day and night to do her brother justice with an amazing performance. Can’t wait. Sidebar: Can you believe the fucks at Viacom are frontin’ on Double R press credentials? I invented the 1515 Boys! Ha. Don’t […]

Screw cash for clunkers. This weekend, Ludacris’ gave away 20 pre-owned whips to the financially strapped. As I always say, four wheels beat two heels. Props: HHNM