-Video: The Game teams up with Travis Barker. Travis apparently broke his right arm while shooting a video for his side project +44, but still ripped the drums like a pro. (Update: Full Video)

-Oh word.com has a lengthy synopsis of the NYC leg of Rock The Bells tour. They also offer you the sweet escape option of a photo gallery.

-Cam, look what you've done to hip-hop: Pink is the new blue.

-Let me find out this is how one of my favorite emcees is spending his retirement.

-Unbeknownst to many, Chris Rock predicted O.J. Simpson's book title nine years ago. Who woulda thunk it?

-Rising producer J.R. Rotem signs with Epic, launches own label.

-New Clipse video interview. These brothers are very articulate.

-Exploring crack rap in hip-hop.

Rant: From what I gather, 4 major rap releases have leaked in the last 2 days. Is the music industry self-destructing or what? Note to IDJ: Whatever you do, do not leak Nas' Hip-Hop is Dead. I mean, it's already bad enough that Jay got to shoot his video in Europe while Nasir only gets $200 for his.