Quincy Jones III AKA QD3 gives us this exclusive deeper look into the upcoming video game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. While Mix Master Mike previously showed the world a hands on tutorial of how the game works, QD3 demonstrates plain and clear the design of the Numark console and how it replicates real life beat making and scratching techniques. Look for part 2 of the video to come soon.

• Scratch: The Ultimate DJ video game
• DJ Hero responds back to Scratch: The Ultimate DJ
• PICS: Scratch The Ultimate DJ turntable/controller
• VIDEO: Scratch – The Ultimate DJ game demo
• VIDEO: Scratch the Ultimate DJ game adds more tracks

What better way to celebrate the Holidays than with Snoop Dogg and The Source. Snoop graces the cover of the Holiday double-issue as he promotes the upcoming Malice In Wonderland album.

• MUSIC VIDEO: Snoop Dogg – “Snoop State of Mind”
• Snoop Dogg makes mini-movie for “Malice in Wonderland”
• 50 Cent on cover of XXL Magazine
• Snoop signs record label deal with MTV
• VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Promotes New Album on WWE

So what…his album didn’t sell like “Get Rich or Die Tryin” but honestly…no way units are going to like they did back then. If anything though, this interview once again proves the power that blogs have in today’s hip-hop industry. Via: NahRight

• T.I. to make a movie about himself
• 50 Cent “Power by 50″ cologne print ad
• Yeti Says: WoooHa steps to Corporate America
• WoooHa interviewed by Digitized Hip Hop website
• VIDEO: Fabolous gives more details about upcoming reality show

• MC Hammer is Hip-Hop’s Online Social Media King
• VIDEO: Jermaine Dupri talks Twitter on CNN
• VIDEO: 50 Cent talks business on ABC’s “Nightline”
• Jadakiss promotes Twitter
• PICS: Jermaine Dupri’s Nu Pop Movement watches get Nelly & Bow Wow on board

• VIDEO: 50 Cent claims he has hip-hop blogs all figured out
• Yeti Says: WoooHa steps to Corporate America
• Welcome to the new WoooHa, Inc.
• Fabolous to launch blog and entertainment website
• Introducing Our Newest Member to the WoooHa Team

Michael Jackson x My DNA Fragrances. No offense to MJ but who in their right mind would want the DNA of a deceased person sprayed all over their body? Not me. But in case that’s your thing then we have just the product for you. Apparently a company called My DNA Fragrances will be introducing “M” a fragrance using the DNA of Michael Jackson described as “composed of the lightest, but most volatile essences.”

DNA tests were performed on hair clippings provided by celebrity hair collector John Reznikoff which were then used to develop the scent. I know this sounds like a “Chappelle Show” skit but it’s legit. MJ can now be sprayed all over you for the price of $59.99. Check the official site here.

• VIDEO: Michael Jackson fans start “This is NOT It” anti-movie campaign
• VIDEO: New Michael Jackson “This Is It” choreography film clip
• Beyonce’s new L’oreal ad facing criticism
• Janet Jackson w/ reality show & “tell-all” book
• Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame jacket designed by Diddy’s Sean John

• Wale teams with Commonwealth for limited run t-shirts
• WIN: NBA LIVE 10 on Xbox 360
• Enter the WoooHa! website relaunch Twitter contest
• VIDEO: DJ AM promo videos & marketing for “DJ HERO” will go on
• Introducing the Bun B, Scarface DIRTY SOUTH trivia game

• Death Row Records goes into movie business
• Pics of Death Row Records items up for auction
• Snoop Dogg takes executive job at Priority Records
• Jermaine Dupri launches official TAG Records site
• VIDEO: Saigon TV ads for “Warning Shots

Kanye West x Glow in the Dark.

This version comes with a clamshell case, satin binding, and CD with previously unreleased instrumentals. Contrary to popular belief, a date with Amber Rose is not included. Get em now (the book not Amber) at RSVP. Via: Daily Drop

• PICS: Kanye West’s “Glow in the Dark” coffee table book
• Kanye writes “Glow in the Dark” coffee table book
• VIDEO: Kanye West’s “Glow in the Dark” book trailer
• Kayne’s book “Thank You And You’re Welcome” is not new
• PICS: Kanye West’s other new book “Through the Wire”

50 Cent x Vitamin Water. Vitamin Water, the company that made 50 Cent filthy rich, is launching a new iPhone app in partnership with 50 Cent and developer Romplr called “50’s Sound Lab” which will allow you to mix remix parts of 50 Cent’s album on their iPhone including his recent single “Baby By Me.” The best user-generated remix will win studio time with 50 Cent himself.

“Vitaminwater is calling on all of its fans to get inspired and start mixing it up with 50’s Sound Lab App,” said Rohan Oza, chief marketing officer of Vitaminwater, smartwater and vitaminwater10. “50 cent is a part of the Vitaminwater family and we are excited to be able to share his new single with everyone through this groundbreaking social media experience for iPhone and iPod touch.”

• Soulja Boy with new iPhone music re-mix software app
• VIDEO: 50 Cent’s “Pimpin’ Curly” Vitamin Water ad
• VIDEO: 50 Cent & Steve Nash Vitamin Water infomercial
• The New Boyz launch iJerkin’ iPhone app
• Video: 50 Cent’s new Vitamin Water commercial

• Fabolous filming reality “Twitter” TV show
• Scott Storch with reality show from creators of “The Real World”
• MC Hammer is Hip-Hop’s Online Social Media King
• Jadakiss promotes Twitter
• Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye To Be On Jay Leno Primetime

• MUSIC VIDEO: Alicia Keys’ “Doesn’t Mean Anything”
• ALBUM ART: Alicia Keys “The Element Of Freedom”
• 50 Cent on cover of XXL Magazine
• Alicia Keys “The Element of Freedom” album promo pics
• Young Jeezy on cover of Complex Magazine

Dr. Dre x Best Buy. Dr. Dre continues to make ground breaking moves, but this time it doesn’t have to do with his music production. In a revolutionary partnership, Dre and Best Buy have announced they will be creating an in-store retail space endorsed by Dre called “Club Beats” which will showcase and sell DJ equipment, mixing software, turntables, laptops and plenty of Beats by Dre headphones. To help promote the new Club Beats, Best Buy will host VIP events with Dre, Lady Gaga and Will.I.Am. No coincidence they are all Interscope artists as the deal was brokered by Jimmy Iovine.

According to Billboard, seven stores will feature a full “experiential” Club Beats area, with a spectrum of products while 300 stores will features an “interactive” area, with similar options but slightly fewer products to try out. All remaining stores will include a “core” Club Beats area, with a product selection, merchandising signage and customer service assistance but less of a focus on interactivity.

Now it looks like Dre will have even more retail space to market “Detox” whenever it comes out. Signage in Club Beats will include Dre’s image and likeness. No other artist, in hip-hop or any other music genre can claim they have had a dedicated retail space branded after them. Dre Day will be every day at Best Buy.

• Dr. Dre to appear at NY Best Buy for launch of Club Beats
• Apple teams up with Beats by Dre headphones
• VIDEO: Dr. Dre introduces Club Beats at Best Buy
• Exclusive: Dr. Dre presents “BEATS AUDIO” hi-end audio software for HP laptops
• VIDEO: Dr. Dre talks more about HP Envy laptop

50 graces the cover of XXL again in the Dec/January double issue. The issue will also contain XXL’s list of the 100 Best Hip-Hop Web sites which is sure to cause some internet blogger drama. There are two covers to the issue with 50…other one after the jump.

• Snoop Dogg covers “The Source” Holiday Double Issue
• Lil Wayne’s cover of new Billboard Magazine
• PICS: Soulja Boy thinks he is X-Men’s Wolverine
• Young Jeezy on cover of Complex Magazine
• AllHipHop.com founder gets major love for his b-day

KRS-One x Gospel of Hip Hop. KRS-One will preach the word of his 800 page book “Gospel of Hip Hop” to the state of New York with a book tour. Yup that’s right….800 pages of hip-hop philosophy will be shared in New York and New Jersey. Book tour as scheduled:

11/09/2009 · Barnes & Noble · Tribeca, NYC · 97 Warren Street · 7 p.m. Reading/Signing
11/10/2009 · Barnes & Noble · Livingston, NJ · 112 Eisenhower Parkway · 7 p.m. Reading/Signing
11/11/2009 · Hue-Man Bookstore · Harlem, NYC · 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd · 6 p.m. Reading/Signing
11/12/2009 · Barnes & Noble · Clifton, NJ · 395 Route 3 East · 7:30 p.m. Reading/Signing

Lately, book deals have become an alternate source of income for artists as their philosophies (ahem RZA’s “Tao of Wu”) or life story like Trick Daddy’s upcoming “Magic City” book call for broader appeal than just the music. Any one who reads all 800 pages of “Gospel of Hip Hop” though get at me and I’ll make sure to give big props to you on the site. Via: HipHopDX

• KRS ONE to release “Gospel of Hip Hop” holy help book
• Trick Daddy’s book “Magic City” set to release next year
• Trick Daddy signs MTV book deal
• VIDEO: RZA’s speech at “Tao of Wu” book signing
• Trick Daddy the superhero in “Nann” the graphic novel