-Jay-Z finally yields to pressure and responds to Jim Jones: Interview with Flex and the requisite Freestyle. Lyrics. Props to Essbee and Eskay.

-36 Chambers of Love: U-God offers romantic advise.

-Def Jam drops Teairra Mari. (Well done, Rih.) Her name was such a pain to spell anyway.

-In the overly hyped December issue of XXL Hov says he dissed 2Pac in front of 2000 people.

-MP3 of the day: A.G. - "Frozen"--from A.G.'s Get Dirty Radio in stores today. Other CDs released today...

-Also, Ghostface Killah - "Ghost Is Back" (mp3)

-Jessica Alba joins the chorus by posing for Playboy magazine.

Yesterday marked the 4th death anniversary of Jam Master Jay. Rest in peace to Jason Mizell, one of the most important hip-hop artists of all time.