Curious as to how this tandem snagged MJB for Survival Skills ? Well, according to Buckshot, his relationship with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is deeper than rap.

Former Black Moon frontman Buckshot said getting Mary J. Blige

on his new single wasn’t about money — it was about friendship. Buck

and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul go back to the ’90s, when Buck’s artists

and Boot Camp Clik members Smif-N-Wessun rapped on the remix to MJB’s

“I Love You.” The two have been cool ever since.

“One of the last times I saw her before this song was in front

of Sony studios,” Buck remembered. “Me and Mary played a game of

real.

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Change of plans folks. According to Billboard.com, The Blueprint 3 has bumped from it’s original date, September 11th to September 8th. No reason as to why, but it’s safe to surmise the album leak contributed to the decision.

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Take a stroll with Fab as gives a tour of his second job. This recession is a muthafucka, ain’t it?

OS

“I read an interview where Natalie Portman said she likes dirty

I’m looking for you Natalie!”— Ghostface Killah

Well, Ghost is right. In Interview magazine, the actress admitted to having a penchant for lewd raps. Hopefully this new cut tickles more than her fancy. 

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Props: Team Yee

Considering Ferrari and Starks’ history, I found it was strange that Ghost granted the folks down the URL an interview. Well according to XXL, he mended their beef with a phone call.

That’s some old-school shit. Back then, things were

like ‘yo wattup’ and just let it go and shit, it’s like what the fuck

respect me, I’ma respect you.

Word to Aretha.

Heads Up: NR

Today is Mrs. Carter’s 28th birthday. And according to baby sis Solange, they’re gon break out their freak em dresses and do-me-pumps this Labor day weekend. Have fun ladies. Take it easy on them OK, paps? Below is footage from of her celeb pals and fans. My, they grow up so fast. *tear*

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Auto-Tune may be six feet under, but that doesn’t stop T-Pain from exhuming a couple dollars. Check him out demonstrating his iPhone application “I Am T-Pain” for some of his celebrity pals. You guys are T-Paining too much.

Props: RS

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Last Sunday, Preemo, McGruff, Lord Finesse, Stan Spit, and Big L’s brother Donald poured out a lil’ liquor for the greatest to never make it. Throw your L’s up.

Spotted: Nahright.com

Previously: Big L Mural Refurbished

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Last night, the host with the most, performed with Miss Keri baby on Jimmy Kimmel’s nightly gig. This is actually one of the better cuts on the album.

Props: HitHipHop

Wale got a story to tell on this unreleased Cool and Dre production. I’ll let him tell it.

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