Scram Jones chooses his own path on this new self-produced tune. It might be time for Scram to take the high road and release a mixtape or album.

Playboy Tre and Joell put in that work over a funky Isley Brothers sample. You niggas lunchin’, punchin’ the clock. Tre’s mixtape, The Last Call is coming soon.

[vodpod id=Video.3941940&w=425&h=350&fv=] Bobby Ray and Lupe cross the high wire with Janelle Monae for the remix to her original cut. Sounds like her verse was tighter than both of theirs. os

Prematurely released earlier this month, Mr. West’s return has new art and an iTunes release tmw. Remember it’s OK to support our culture. ts Update: Cop here.

YN picks up where he left off and speaks on Drake and hip-hop’s new crop of talent. The conversation changes to our possible partnership with Power 105.1 FM and tentative mixtape. So much in store.

[vodpod id=Video.3940736&w=425&h=350&fv=] Ricky combs the streets of Miami for the visual to track six off the Albert Anastasia EP. Anymore people in that Ferrari coupe would definitely qualify as a fire hazard. os

Before Freddie signed to DECON, here’s his feature in the Summer issue of FADER. Str8 Killa No Filla drops July 29th.

Weezy can breathe a lil’ easy. Today, an Arizona court sentenced him to three years probation for his 2008 drug possession charge. Last week, Wayne plead guilty to the charge via video feed. His probation will begin following his release from Rikers Island later this year. Victory! reuters

Rozay returns the favor and indulges into the life with the remix of Ne-Yo’s current single. Let’s toast it up.

Image: Complex Last week, Black Eyed Peas lead MC had his Bentley burglarized for 10K of jewels and goods. Well will didn’t take that lyin’ down. Cooperating with the law, he used his iPad built-in tracking system to locate the jackers whereabouts. And guess what? It worked. He got most of his shit back and the crook is currently on the run but close to be captured. Celebrity justice, son. tmz

Jermaine told Terrence and Rocsi last week that he’s looking to release his untitled debut within the next four months. Backstage at the BET Awards this past weekend, he tells Jenny Boom Boom at the 3:56 mark, that it should be out on Oct. 26th or before then. Let your shit bubble quietly and then you blow? herfection

Unfortunately, Banner still won’t get the opportunity to record with Andre Benjamin on Death of A Popstar. But it’s all good in the hood. David says he communicates with him regularly and gives his reaction to Dre approving his verse on the original version of Erykah Badu’s “Jump In The Air (Stay There)”. He and 9th Wonder then reveal that Ludacris, Marsha Ambrosius, Erykah Badu, Big Reemo and Anthony Hamilton are amongst the features on Death Of A Popstar.

Apparently, Dres of Black Sheep wasn’t privy to the rapping hamsters in Kia’s latest ad campaign. D-R-E-S shares his thoughts with VIBE on the group’s song being used and how he’s expecting some royalties to come along with it. “The Choice is Yours” is in a new Kia commercial and some other classic hip-hop songs have been getting commercial revivals too. What’s up with the resurgence of golden era hip-hop in advertising? I think it’s reflective of a time period of a certain level […]

Look at them. They’re getting money and laughing like everything’s funny. Here’s a couple of flicks of Drake and Sir Richard Branson in Toronto following Virgin America’s inaugural flight yesterday.

Well respected graffiti/hip-hop icon Rammellzee passed away yesterday. Check out tributes from my dudes, eskay and Dave Bry. Rock on, b-boys.

Seems as if Nicki’s trips to Hawaii were all work and no play. BET VP Stephen Hill spilled the beans to Rap-Up that he heard a song off Kanye’s tentatively titled Good Ass Job featuring the Harajuku Barbie. “He’s got a track with Nicki Minaj that’s so dope,” he exclusively revealed to Rap-Up.com. “You won’t believe it when you hear it.” We’ll see September 14th.

[vodpod id=Video.3938074&w=425&h=350&fv=] Dream is on his grizzly. Under the Motion Family’s direction, he combines three videos off Love King ( “Yamaha”; “Nikki Pt. 2”; “Abyss”) into one. Listen up, Terius got a story to tell. Performance of “Make Up Bag” on Jimmy Kimmel Live after the jump. Previously: “Panties To The Side” (Video Preview)

This ain’t funny so don’t you dare laugh. But here’s some new material from former Bad Boy, G-Dep. Lighten up, people. 57ave

Sauce moves his weight around and talks some real shit on this new track. Shots fired from all angles. Better duck sauce. nr

Rappers are hypocritical. And David Banner is no exception. How many other MC’s can record a gospel track with Mary Mary and then want to fire off a “9mm”? Either way, Banner is a complicated man and, in the clip above, he justifies his duality.