Capone and N.O.R.E take a tour of their hometown while working on The War Report 2. Album drops June 28th, a day after N.O.’s born day. 57th Ave

Lemonade was a popular drink and it still is. And apparently, Gucci Mane’s beat is too. Drink up. OS

Seems as if RZA’s finally living up to his Bobby Digital alias. Here’s footage of him in the lab toying with his new iPhone application, iDrum. iLikes. SRD

Ricky sure knows how to pick a good beat. First single off Teflon Don in stores June 29th. Produced by DJ Clark Kent & The Remedy. UHTN UPDATE: Parental Advisory Version Nation

The audio is less than superb, but over in San Francisco this past weekend, N.E.R.D performed “Hot & Fun” which is set to appear on their upcoming album, Nothing. Down bottom, “Party People.” [vodpod id=Video.3415031&w=425&h=350&fv=] YK2 via ATB

Oh Lord. DJ Noodles

Fake gangstas move over. The artist formerly known as Killer Mike gets back to lyrical assaulting with his latest track. Maurice Garland

The romantic comedy Date Night starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell was king of the box office this past weekend after raking in $27 million. If you were one of the many who saw it, you might’ve peeped will.i.am’s cameo in the flick. If not, check it out above. Funny stuff. Woooha

Four years ago yesterday, Proof was killed in his hometown of Detroit. To commemorate his passing, Paul reflected on Proof’s relationship with Dilla and let loose this rare gem. Nah

Jeezy and Plies shot scenes for Da Snowman’s new video, “Lose My Mind” over the weekend in Miami. Another photo of Al underneath the jump. HHNM

Ay yo! Melanie’s latest track off The Bridge has a video for our viewing pleasure. As always, the pleasure is all hers.  

Travis gives us a first look at Rihanna’s upcoming video that was shot last night. Ready to rock? UPDATE:

Jeezy lets them trumpets blow on this new track from his upcoming set, TM 103. The song’s produced by Quincey Tones and judging how the beat cloys the lyrics lyrics, this obviously isn’t mastered. These snippets are gon’ be the death of me. Karen Civil Bonus: Ughh, mo’ snippets: “My Camaro” “Mama Told Me”, “Jealous” (again), “TBD”

Bobby Ray grabs a window seat with Hayley Williams of Paramore on the first installment of “Airplanes” from his debut album, The Adventures of B.o.B.

Jay-Z tells the L.A. Times that DMX forced him to step his show game up. Back in 1998, the tandem co-headlined the Hard Knock Life Tour. Next Friday, Jigga will become the first rapper to close out the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California. “All my early years? Forget it. I was a horrible performer. DMX tore me to pieces. I remember being stunned…He had me really working. But I had to figure this out. If you […]

[vodpod id=Video.3413488&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1635818%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1635818] Asher pulls up a chair at the Hotel Griffou in New York and explains the title from his latest mixtape, Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry. Afterward, he gives MTV an on-camera breakdown of “Rik Smits” and “Vagitables”.

[vodpod id=Video.3413356&w=425&h=350&fv=] Cube gave Baller Status the heads up on two new tracks from his album, I Am The West. The first song is entitled “Man vs. Machine” which addresses our reliance on technology. The other “Hood Robbin” touches on corporate America’s cupidity. I Am The West drops July 13th.

Lupe performed at the Fillmore in NYC again last night. On Saturday, he blessed the crowd with a nine minute freestyle, and yesterday, he presented three new songs including an unknown track, “Scream” and a joint titled, “State Run Radio.” LupE.N.D.

Vevo let this one go and the tweets are sayin’ Drizzy dropped the ball again. I’m scared to watch. Ha.

“I said fuck Bush/ So we voted for Obama” At the NASA Ames Center in Mountain View, Cali, Common headlined Yuri’s Night, a tribute to the first man to orbit the Earth. Nice freestyle, Lonnie. No lollipop. YK2