After making peace with Kanye West a few months ago, Consequence has finally patched things up with cousin and rapper, Q-Tip. It’s a family affair! Here’s what he said to Rap Radar below. Download Curb Certified here. After a very intense & extensive meeting,

Andre Harrell paid homage to his former Uptown Records artist yesterday on his weekly show on NY’s 98.7 Kiss FM. During the 2 hour long broadcast, Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, Rev Run, LL Cool J, and Steve Stoute called in to give their memories of Heavy D. Q-Tip 1:17:54 | Mary J. Blige:  1:25:40| Rev Run: 1:40: 46| LL Cool J: 1:52:44 |Steve Stoute 1:58:23 Sidebar: Heavy D Funeral Arrangements

Good question. Just a few weeks after Jay held his own, The Throne held a listening session last night at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. Guests included Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, DJ Khaled, Pusha T, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip and more. Watch The Throne drops digitally August 8 on iTunes and in stores August 12.

Bet Bo didn’t know Kanye wasn’t the only surprise at the Brooklyn Festival yesterday. Above, The Abstract brings out the Dungeon Dragon for their recital of “Scenario”, “Oh My God” as well as “Look At Me Now“. Mel D. Photos: Part 1 l Part 2

[vodpod id=Video.13226848&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Earlier today was this year’s Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and Q-Tip was the headliner. During his set, ASBS was able to catch footage of him closing the show with Mr. West as the two performed “Award Tour” together. Sidebar: Kanye Dives In The Crowd Update: Kanye set before the end

The Chocolate Boy Wonder and Kamaal The Abstract kicked things of this past Saturday for the start of the Fort Greene Festival in Brooklyn. If you missed out, here’s footage from the event courtesy of Blow!.

Can he kick it? Yes he can and