Tony Touch, Lore’l and Oun-P are all slated to make appearances. Currently in progress.

Currently in progress.

With a special appearance by the TV Kanye gave Sway. Currently in progress.

MTV2 Sucker Free partnered with Closed Sessions for the second installment of RubyHornet’s Digital Freshness: ATX series. The showcase took place 3/15 in Austin, Texas and featured two rooms of performances by some of Hip Hop’s most talented artists including Boldy James, Jon Connor, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Rockie Fresh, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Hollywood Holt, The Cool Kids, and Raekwon. The party also serves as the launch of Closed Sessions Vol. 2, a new album and documentary series dropping this spring with MTV2 Sucker Free. This will be the 3rd release from the Closed Sessions label. It follows 2011′s Closed Sessions: ATX (released via Decon) and features Action Bronson, Sir Michael Rocks, Raekwon, DJ Babu, L.E.P., CyHi The Prynce, Blu, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Donnis, Vonnegutt, and more. – MTV Sucker Free

PREVIOUS: Closed Sessions: ATX the Documentary (Video)

Now that the dust has settled since the Hottest MCs in the Game list came out (and y’all revealed yours), MTV has decided to throw up a segment for the “honorable mentions”. Kendrick Lamar finally got a nod? Think again…

#1 – Rick Ross, #2 – Drake

MTV’s panelists have finally come to an agreement on who the crown for Hottest MC In the Game for 2012 goes to. *drum roll* Rick Ross. Yes, Rozay has taken the number one spot, pushing everybody’s favorite battle rapper Drake to the number two slot. In other words, YMCMB has some of the hottest MCs in the entire game. Say word. Hit the jump for the rest of the Top 5.

Laughing off comparisons to the LOX album delays being compared to Detox, Styles P and Jadakiss talk about the politricks that surround the release of their next group album.

PREVIOUS: The LOX, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon – Wu-Block (prod. The RZA)

Surf Club’s own sits down with MTV to talk about his contribution to Jay-Z and Kanye West’s upcoming album; producing Ni66as In Paris. And while the commercial for the tour is a bit dramatic as Mek said, I’d be lying if I said I was anything less than ecstatic for both that and the album. August 8th is the day (pre-orders available now).

During a sit down with MTV, Nas speaks on making peace with Prodigy and linking back up with Mobb Deep to record Dog Shit.

I just jumped on the record; put that to the past or whatever ill feelings he had towards me. I think he was misinformed about things, like I was a negative guy or like I was trying to harm him in any kind of way. I think maybe he just grew up a little bit.

PREVIOUS: Prodigy – P Against the World [Unreleased]

If you’re like me, you haven’t tuned into MTV in a few years. So if that’s the case, here goes the premiere episode of Cory’s new reality series.

During a sit down with MTV, Curtis says that he doesn’t have an issue with Killa and that he’s a “good guy”. After the jump, he gives a brief update on his upcoming album. Stating that Black Magic is looking at a Summer release with a possible mixtape beforehand.

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What are y’all looking forward to? Detox? Dipset? Watch the Throne? J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Jay Electronica, Big K.R.I.T., Pusha T? Shyne’s comeback (kidding)?