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“You know what’s interesting? I look at that platform as another place to express yourself in a different way, to entertain,” he said. “Not necessarily to create a perception of your actual character, but to be entertaining. When other people used it, it was boring because they were trying to be safe, be politically correct. They gave you the presentation they were taught to give you after they were prepped for publicity. What I gave you was some of the things I’ve seen that were entertaining topic-wise — things that made me laugh. I think it’s healthy to smile. Even though I may have the persona as one of the darkest people in hip-hop culture, you seen me smile as often as — probably more often as — somebody you seen placed in that category.”

Fif also cited Ice Cube as an influence — not necessarily as a muse for Twitter, but for expressing himself differently in a multiple of mediums.

“Ice Cube is one of my favorites,” he said. “I admire what he’s done with his life and career. But when you look at every Ice Cube CD, it’s the same photo [a scowl]. He’s fixin’ to kill you.” (via MTV)

Here’s the official video for Ron Browz’s single “Wishing On A Star,” featuring Maino and Fred The Godson, off his latest album Etherlibirum.

Here’s the official video for Ne-Yo’s third single from his album Libra Scale, due out on October 19th. Directed by Wayne Isham.

On Thursday, Eminem & Jay-Z kicked off their Home & Home concert series at Comerica Park (Detroit) with guests 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, D-12, Drake, Young Jeezy, B.o.B, Trick Trick, Denaun Porter, Memphis Bleek, and Bridget Kelly.

(50 Cent and Jay-Z face to face)

Interesting…..

After the jump: more footage and pictures from the first Home & Home concert…..

The Life Files got these great shots of the show and backstage, (see more here). MTV’s RapFixLive conducted a live blog of the show, and RapRadar was on hand as well.

Em brings out Drake

Em brings 50 & G-Unit

Em brings out Dr. Dre

Jay-Z “Free Mason”

Jay-Z brings out Young Jeezy

DJ Scream and Plies check in with LiveMixtapes.com to let you know this mixtape is going to smash the net and the streets and wipe out anything else released this year. 12:01AM EST 09.03.2010

Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili caught up with Fabolous and in this segment they talk about the track “Stay” from Loso’s Way which allowed Loso to show a more personal side of him. In this interview Fabolous talks about growing up with out a father and how having his own child made him wonder about how a father could leave their child. Loso also says that having a son has changed the way he sees his career and that now its about giving his son options when he grows up.

Posted the MP3 last night, now here is the visuals of Fab spazzin’ on Hot 97.