Video: The Roots catch a beatdown in the Netherlands.


-Good to see that Raekwon agrees with me on Jay's new album.

-Young RD put his pen to work and emerged with the best review of Hell Hath No Fury I've seen so far.

-50 Cent is almost ready to Self Destruct. I wonder if he'll be brave enough to respond to Hov's subliminal on "30 Something."

-H-Town's finest King Koopa plays hip-hop Santa.

-Winter Movie Preview:Yawn. I think I'll go see 'Blood Diamonds' at the $1 dollar movie.

-Ludacris meets with the man who could be your next president.


-Twisted Black sentenced to life in prison for drug conspiracy. Damn.

-Akon must be a very happy artist right now.

-Stones Throw sends The Fader a press release for J Dilla's Ruff Draft EP without the actual CD.

-UMG CEO Doug Morris throws himself a pity party, as Idolator puts it.
Funny, the same folks were suing YouTube on a daily basis, now they have a YouTube account. Industry people are shady.