(Pic via Complex)

Exactly two months ago, Beans called out Kanye and Pharrell on their fashion sense. In true Angie Martinez style, the issue was fully addressed during Kanye’s latest Hot 97 interview. He repeatedly orders them to turn down the music while speaking on the issue, so you know this really hit him in the bone. But to his credit, ‘Ye keeps his response funny without necessarily fanning the fire that Beans instigated. He wins again.

Listen up: Kanye Speaks on Beanie’s comments
(The interview starts around the 2-minute mark.)

More?
Miss Info has the rest of the interview, including Ye’s in-studio freestyle.

This, according to Amazon.com, is the official Graduation cover art.

Update: Def Jam has just confirmed to me that this is only a temp cover. I’ll keep you posted…

The King of Free Mixtapes That Actually Bang returns with his latest installment in the Mixtape Messiah series. This one finds Koopa rocking hard-body beats like “Big Things Poppin’,” “I Get Money,” “International Players Anthem (I Choose U),” and–believe it or not–”Stronger.” Enjoy.

Mixtape Messiah 3 Tracklist
1. Get Ya Burners Out
2 Money Already Made
3. Get on My Level
4. Livin Good
5. Its Just Pain
6. The Call
7. Nothin But Lies
8. Ima Playa Fasho
9 Roy Woods Jr. Skit
10. Failures Not an Option
11. Got a lot of options
12. See it in My Eyes
13 Don’t Hurt ‘Em Hammer
14. Roy Wood Jr. Skit
15. It’s On
16. You A Dummy
17. Chamillionaire Speaks
18. Mo Scrilla
19. The Crowd Goes Wild
20. Makes Me Stronger
21. Chamillionaire Speaks
22. Rain (w/ Famous)

Download: Chamillionaire - Mixtape Messiah 3
Bonus: Mixtape Messiah DVD
On the Web: Chamillionaire.com

Previously:
Chamillionaire - Mixtape Messiah 2

David Banner rounded up all the cameo kings on his speed dial and somehow managed to fit their egos on one screen.

Taken from The Greatest Story Ever Told.

::Foxy Brown: “I’m Jay-Z’s right-hand b*tch, I’m Nas’ right-hand b*tch” (spotted via Complex)

-Remy Ma: “I didn’t shoot my friend!” [MTV]

-The Smoking Section describes Kano’s Home Sweet Home as lyrically earnest. [TSS]

-Xzibit fans, gather round and head over to xzibitcentral.com. [PR Inside]

-Michael Eric Dyson on hip-hop & politics, N-word, Don Imus, etc [Democracy Now]

-Hip-hop made me do it. [Boo Goo Doo Boom]

Chamillionaire recently threw a listening party for his upcoming album, Ultimate Victory, out in New York. (Don’t ask me why he didn’t host one in H-town.) Apparently, they also presented him with a plaque for his 2005 debut, The Sound of Revenge, which has now moved an impressive 5.5 million units worldwide.

(From L - R): Coco & Ice T; Cham & Ice T; Cham & Sylvia Rhone

::”Don’t front on Houston” [via SmashTube]

-The Best of the First Half: Chris weighs two “best of” lists that I’m sure you’ll easily recognize, while adding his own voice to the mix. He even throws up some mp3s to go. [Culture Bully]

-Ozone Music Editor (and one of my favorite bloggers) Randy Exclusive gets a new gig at HHNLive. [Writers Block]

-Hear this now: Copywrite - Waiting to Inhale (Produced by J Dilla) [zshare]

-Wyclef shatters your dreams of seeing a Fugees reunion, preps hip-hop-themed world album. Speaking of which, what’s up with enlisting T.I. as co-executive producer on the album? Isn’t that like Tony Yayo producing Dr. Dre’s album? [CNA] [XXL]

-Why does Stylus keep dissing Dilla for being dead? [Oh Word]

Video: Hakeem schooling Yao Ming on a few ballin’ tricks. [Chronicle]

-Can’t make this sh*t up. [ NahRight]

Remy Ma: So much wig it’ll blind ya eye

Icewater feat. Remy Ma and Raekwon - Tell Me How You Like It
Look who’s cashing in on Remy Ma’s sudden popularity. Taken from Icewater’s Polluted Water, due out 8/28.

Do you like it?

Bonus Cuts:
Keith Murray - Hustle On
Snoop Dogg - It’s the D.O.G. [Odub]

::Weekly Hip-Hop Wrap-Up via Jumpoff.tv

-Apparently, more than 10,000 people have now indicated that they’re eager and willing to be yelled at…by Diddy. [Diddy]

-And what’s this I’m hearing about Jay-Z and Beyonce hooking up for a threesome with Steve Jobs? [Moli]

-Top 10 Hip-Hop Cover Songs by Non-Hip-Hop Artists. [Street Census]

-Is Kanye going with “The Good Life” as his next single? I thought this guy had a problem following trends. [Okayplayer]

-Remy Ma keeps it real in the streets, especially after eating pizza. [About]

Ja Rule + Lil Wayne = Uh Oh

(*G-Unit Stans skip this part*)

It’s good to see Ja “the original rap-singer” back on the scene. “Uh-Oh” is the first single from his new album, The Mirror, due out September 25 (Keep in mind: Curtis will now be released on 9/11). It’s also featured on an upcoming Step Ya Game Up mixtape, available via Get A Buz.

Boo Boo could not be reached for comment at press time, as he was too busy soliciting a ghostwriter for his next dis song.

Photo via MTV