Video: Ali Rap: Loosely based on the premise that Muhammed Ali invented rap.


-Nas vs Jay-Z for deep cover.

-One of my favorite new school producers says Nas is an idiot for saying hip-hop is dead. (I keed, I keed!)

-HHNLive interviews one of the Left Coast's finest wordsmiths Crooked I

-There shall be no wardrobe malfunctions when the Purple One plays next year's Superbowl.

-True to fashion, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and Pharoahe Monch will all drop their albums around the same time. Pharoahe's Desire is now due out in 1st quarter of 2007. Tru3 Magic is slated for release on January 9.

-Mariah Carey goes after porn star and former gubernatorial candidate Mary Carey. Because, you know, fans have a real hard time telling the two apart.

-An open letter to hip-hop: Digital music is the future.

-Despite Rush and co's attempt to discourage folks from seeing "Blood Diamonds," the movie still made an impressive showing at the box office.

-The Smoking Section interviews DJ Clue.