In case you slept on anything that went down in hip-hop this week here’s a visual guide to recap what you might of missed…
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- Kanye-Khaled-Busta-Jada-MosDef-FatJoe(From left to right) DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and Busta Rhymes posted up in the studio (April 7).
- Drake-concertDrake performing in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Ye-JadakissKanye West and Jadakiss
- Nas-The-DonNas behind the scenes of his upcoming "The Don" music video.
- Birdman-ShanellYMCMB's Shanell joined by Birdman for her upcoming "So Good" video.
- Jay-Z-Beyonce-2Jay-Z and Beyonce taking a trip with Baby Blue Ivy and the rest of the fam over the Easter weekend.
- Jay-Z-BeyonceHov and Bey taking a stroll.
- Kanye-2Chainz-106&ParkKanye West and 2 Chainz making an appearance on BET's "106 & Park" this week (April 9).
- A$AP-Fat-Joe-HitBoyA$AP Rocky, Fat Joe and Hit-Boy in the studio.
- Swizz-Beatz-JadakissRuff Ryder in full effect here as Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss link up during the video shoot for Swizzy and A$AP Rocky's "Street Knock" track.
- YoungJeezy-TIT.I. And Jeezy on the set of "We In This Bitch"
- Nas-Swizz-Beatz-Large-ProfessorNas in the lab with both Large Professor and Swizz Beatz. #Showtime
- ScHoolBoy-Q-BrooklynScHoolboY Q visiting the Marcy Houses in Brooklyn.
- Lil-Wayne-Nicki-Minaj-Birdman-Fred-DurstNicki Minaj celebrating the release of her new album with the YMCMB fam on Easter Sunday at Miami's LIV nightclub (April 8).
- 2-chainz-angie2 Chainz and Hot 97's Angie Martinez after his appearance on her show this week.
- Fred-Durst-Birdman-NickiMinajCash Money's latest signee, Fred Durst chillin' with Birdman and Nicki Minaj during the latter's album celebration at LIV Nightclub.
- Lil-B-NYUFormer <em>XXL</em> Freshman Lil B during his very first lecture this past Wednesday night at NYU's Kimmel Center (April 11).
- Waka-FlockaHere's Waka Flocka behind the scenes of his upcoming "I Don't' Really Care" music video.
- Swizz-Beatz-A$AP-RockySwizzy and A$AP Rocky on the set for "Street Knock" (Via Real Talk NY)
- Soulja-BoySoulja Boy swagged out in almost every high-end brand while out in Beverly Hills. #Swag
- Ice-T-CoCoIce-T and wife CoCo, along with their dog Spartacus to the Atlantic City opening of The Pool After Dark.
- Biz-MarkieBiz Markie stepping out in Philly at the Mitchell & Ness Spring 2012 Collection Launch.
- CommonCommon spotted out in Manhattan.
- ScHoolBoy-SOBsScHoolBoy performing at NYC's S.O.B's venue Wednesday night (April 11).
- Nicki-Minaj-Jeremy-ScottNicki Minaj and designer Jeremy Scott clad in all adidas Orignals gear while on set for an adidas ad shot in Brooklyn.
- WaleWale performing at Howard Theatre in downtown D.C. (Shot By LaVan Anderson)
- Juelz-SantanaJuelz Santana hosting a party at Cameo Nightclub in Miami Beach.
- MGKMachine Gun Kelly delivering one heck of a performance at <em>XXL</em>'s Freshmen Live concert at NYC's Best Buy Theater. (Shot By Ryan Muir)
- Tech-N9ne-Tech N9ne making a surprise appearance at <em>XXL</em>'s Freshmen Live show.
- Mobb Deep ft. Big Noyd “Give Up The Goods (Just Step)” <em>The Infamous</em> (1996)The bouncy—yet chillingly menacing—anthem molded by the Queensbridge duo (along with a scene-stealing verse from Big Noyd) is so rugged and crisp, it plays out like the perfect boast before an actual stick up. While Havoc’s busy taking the life of an “out-of-town” clown to hold his “projects down,” P shares his carpe diem life manifesto that’s so looming.<br /><br /><b>Most Menacing Line:</b> “For years I been doing the same shit, just drinking liquor, doing bids/Extorting crack heads, and sticking up the stick-up kids.”








