This gives new meaning to an album being called a weed plate. His latest album D.A.Z. is currently on sale, but if you purchase it through Amazon.com, it comes equipped with a digital scale. Um, batteries not included? 2db

In preparation for Big Pooh’s upcoming, FatBoyFresh Vol. 1: For Members Only, which will be available digitally on April 5th, Pooh, DJ Booth and Statik Selektah gives fans a preview of the EP. This is a one-track blend of 14 of the 19 tracks from the full project. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

Wanna see Carmelo in action? Well Jay-Z has teamed up with luxury charity auction site, charitybuzz.com, to place a pair of courtside seats next to Hov at MSG. Proceeds will help benefit Stephen Gayor School by helping kids with learning disabilities. Place your bids here and good luck. nydailynews

Joey Crack is back and once again annihilates another Mark Henry-produced track featuring Vado. Competition beware. They’re killing ’em baby. flex

[vodpod id=Video.5727308&w=540&h=350&fv=] To commemorate the release of Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang, Shallah’s holding a concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Currently in progress.

[vodpod id=Video.5727206&w=540&h=350&fv=] Ace Hood was in the Big Apple last Friday and hits the Def Jam office to meet L.A. Reid. Afterwards, Ace performed alongside Rozay at the Best Buy Theater and caps off the night at Club Soiree. Hey, it’s just another day.

[vodpod id=Video.5771970&w=540&h=350&fv=] With the lovely Melanie Fiona as special guest host of 106 & Park today, it was only right that she premiered her latest video off her sophomore set, The MF Life. Don’t blink—or she might not come back.

How about some horrorcore? Well, more specifically it’s just Tony Yayo and Danny Brown providing that 187 audio. It’s the soundtrack to violence music. Don’t get scared now. thisis50

[vodpod id=Video.5726765&w=540&h=350&fv=file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.archive.org%2Fdownload%2Flupe106%2Flupe-106park_512kb.mp4%26amp%3Bstretching%3Dexactfit%26amp%3Bskin%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanmusicdirect.com%2Fglow.zip%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fi52.tinypic.com%2F18n1x5.jpg%26amp%3Blink%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2FpooOi-87b%26amp%3Bcontrolbar%3Dover] Lupe kept his promo run going today by stopping by 106 & Park. After his interview, Lupe beamed on stage and gave a performance of his latest single,”The Show Goes On”. Lasers in stores now. umd

In celebration of the release of Lupe’s Lasers, X to the V manipulates his own words over the album’s second track for his latest freestyle.