I just finished liveblogging today's Bad Boy take over of BET's "106 & Park."

The show featured Diddy, Cassie, Red Cafe, Machine Gun Kelly and French Montana, who announced that he had signed to Bad Boy. It also saw the premiere of Cassie's "King of Hearts" music video trailer" and more.

You can replay the liveblog below, to catch the full recap. Thank you to everyone who tuned in live with me.

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If you can't watch today's episode of BET's "106 & Park," or if you'd just like to chat with me while you do, I'll be liveblogging and chatting during the show right here, through the Cover It Live window below.

Bad Boy has promised that there "will be there for video premieres, performances, and special announcements!" We know that Cassie will debut her "King of Hearts" trailer, Red Cafe plans to release a "Fly Together" remix today and French Montana will be in the house to announce his label choice. Will he sign with Bad Boy? And what else will happen?

I'll be here, beginning at 5:45 PM ET to cover the news, answer questions and more. See you then.

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According to Bad Boy, following their appearance on BET's "106 & Park" tonight, Diddy, Red Cafe, Machine Gun Kelly, Cassie and whoever else will be headed over to the HOT 97 radio station where they will appear on Funkmaster Flex's show.

This will include "freestyles and exclusive tracks," including the debut of Red Cafe's "Fly Together (Remix)." Listen online. The show start at 8:30 PM ET.

ThisIs50's Young Jack Thriller has an interview with Bad Boy producer Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson.

He talks about his nickname, his background, who he'd like to work with and more. Watch below.

Here are Bad Boy's positions on the most recent Billboard U.S. album and single charts, released today.

Singles

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

51. "Fly Together" by Red Cafe (down from 48).
88. "Wild Boy" by Machine Gun Kelly (debut).

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay

51. "Fly Together" by Red Cafe (down from 48).

Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop

27. "Fly Together" by Red Cafe (down from 26).

Is French Montana headed to Bad Boy? We'll known by tomorrow night. And not just that, but he'll make the announcement on BET's "106 & Park." What else is scheduled for Thursday night? Bad Boy's take over of that same show.

Back in October, Montana said that Diddy was interested in signing him and there have been consistent rumors about the rapper signing with Bad Boy.

The news of his announcement comes from an interview with Real Hip-Hop Daily, which you can watch below.

"I hear different things every day," he said when asked if he had signed with Bad Boy. "I heard I was signed to G.O.O.D. Music. I heard I was signed to Bad Boy. I heard I was signed to MMG. I heard I was signed to Roc Nation. I'm just here working man. We working hard. Just wait for December 8th, '106 & Park' appearance, I'mma announce who I f*** with."

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Last week, Bad Boy revealed that December 9's episode of BET's "106 & Park" would feature "the entire Bad Boy Roster" and that there would be "video premieres, performances, and special announcements!"

That is now happening a day earlier, according to Cassie's Twitter profile. The show starts at 6 PM ET. In addition, she will debut the trailer for the music video to her new single, "King of Hearts," which was wrapped in October.

If any news breaks during the show, we'll have it here.

Here are Bad Boy's positions on the most recent Billboard U.S. album and single charts, released today.

Singles

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

48. "Fly Together" by Red Cafe (a new high, up from 49).

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay

48. "Fly Together" by Red Cafe (a new high, up from 49).

Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles

3. "Wild Boy" by Machine Gun Kelly (unchanged).

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According to Bad Boy's Facebook page, "the entire Bad Boy roster" will be on BET's "106 & Park" on December 9. They "will be there for video premieres, performances, and special announcements!" The show starts at 6 PM ET.

In a two part feature with Complex (part 1, part 2), producer DJ Clark Kent talks about how some of the classic records he produced came together.

This includes a number of Bad Boy and, specifically, The Notorious B.I.G. related records, such as Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s "Player's Anthem," "I Need You Tonight" and "Realms of Junior M.A.F.I.A.", Lil' Kim's "Time to Shine," Jay-Z's "Brooklyn's Finest" and Biggie's "Sky's the Limit" and "Come On." It's a great read.