-Devin the Dude lights up. (via Complex)

-The Roots show you how to do this, son.

-XXL’s Q&A with Slim Thugga.

-If you watch nothing else today, check out Confessions of a BET Producer.

-Good news for G-Unit stans. 50 Cent says he’ll drop Before I Self Destruct on June 19. Which means there’ll be lotsa beefing around May or so. Also, check out Kanye’s interview while you’re at it.

-If you’re happy and you know it, say hip-hop. G-rated hip-hop DVDS for kids.

-Davey D says women are pushing a revolution of sorts in hip-hop. I say, “Who? What? Where?”

-He can’t be stopped. Busta still shoots his movie.

-G.A.G.E. (whoever he is) leaves Aftermath. I wonder if Dre signs all these folks just so he can brag about having the largest roster or something. Quite amazing.