E-A-Ski, CMT, and Frontline’s Locksmith break down the bay hip-hop scene. E-40, infighting and Hyphy times. And Locksmith remembers the MTV battle he cam (this) close to winning.

Source editor-in-chief Fahiym Ratcliffe talks candidly about the challenges of reviving the “Bible of Hip-Hop.” Now that the mag is %100 Benzino free can it see past the former 50 Cent bashing, Eminem name-calling and financial woes to make a difference? Watch vid and judge for yourself.

Jim Jones gets political. The DipSet Capo, talks about the war in Iraq, Osama Bin Laden’s election-time surprise(!!?), and how he was raised in skater culture. A One Eye Willie you’ve never seen before.

Jim Jones takes a moment from “Ballin” to give his support to Oprah, explain how Juelz Santana maintains on Jay-Z’s Def Jam, and more. One-Eyed-Willie has never had such clear vision in Part One or this Parker Report exclusive.

Cormega, Anslem Samuel (XXL music editor) and Chuck Creekmur (allhiphop.com) ask how far is too far for a hip-hop journalist. Has Benzino crossed the line, or was Ozone’s Julia Beverly out of pocket?

Ozone Magazine’s Julia Beverly reveals the source of conflict between her and former Source magazine owners Ray Benzino and Dave Mays.

JUELZ SANTANA makes it rain and clears it out. While the rest of the nation is leanin’ and rockin’, YOUNG B and DJ WEBSTAR shake it off with the Chicken Noodle Soup dance.

On Part One, it was 2Pac and Jimmy Iovine. This time, in the second part of this exclusicve interview, XXL Editor-In-Chief Elliott Wilson reveals the secret (ahem) source of his YN alter ego.

XXL’s editor-in-chief Elliott “YN” Wilson covers himself. Too close to INTERSCOPE? Too much TuPac? Curtis “Mr. Interscope” Jackson have an XXL corner office where cover decisions are made? YN says No, no, and NO COMMENT. Sike. He says no to that one too. But see for yourself.