Lupe Fiasco was a part of a panel discussion last night for Bun B’s Religion and Hip Hop Culture Class at Rice University. Others on the panel included Talib Kweli, Trae Tha Truth, Malice and more. Above Ozone captures the discussion on the subject of rappers as role models. After the jump, a clip of Lupe.

[vodpod id=Video.5982763&w=540&h=350&fv=] The screen shot says it all folks. Odd Future recently shot their piece for Vice magazine and under the direction of Terry Richardson, here’s what went down during the photo shoot. roy thomas Sidebar: Odd Future Announces East Coast Tour Dates

The young gunna catches the oohs and ahhs and gives Maino’s recent track a test run. Alive coming soon.

Nearly 15 years after the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., the FBI has finally released the files on both cases. Last week, the bureau divulged more information surrounding Biggie’s murder and today, they released ‘Pac’s. Tupac Shakur Files l Notorious B.I.G. Files

Under the direction of Mel Phraze, Maffew Ragazino gives another track off his latest mixtape the visual touch. Nice wardrobe. Rare Gems: The Collection out now. YN UPDATE: Let’s take ’em back. Ha!

Any word on MMXI? Well in the meantime, X to the Z drops off two new videos out the blue. Hey it is what it is, so take a trip to the moon after the jump.

The Cool Kids recently partnered up with Nike and Footlocker for the new ad campaign, Nike Fresh Air. Here is the animated promo featuring Amar’e Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, DeSean Jackson and Ken Griffey Jr. woooha

Wiz Khalifa has announced his Rolling Papers World Tour and he’s bringing Big Sean and Chevy Woods along for the trek. Tickets go on sale on, uh 4/20, but if you register over at Wiz’ fansite, you can get them tomorrow. Dates after the jump. hhnm

We could all use more hotsauce and with the Beastie Boys next effort Hot Sauce Committee Part Two coming on May 3, here is track 11. Only a webrip for now, but dope nonetheless. prefix

J-Zone over at egotripland unleashes a 20-year-old never-seen before clip of The Genius, Prince Rakeem and Ason Unique on Public Access TV. Aside from promoting Gza’s Words From The Genius LP, ODB beatboxes while Gza spits a freestyle at about the 5:20 mark. eskay