[vodpod id=Video.12402745&w=425&h=350&fv=%26skin%3DMP1ExternalAll-MFL.swf%26embed%3Dtrue%26adSizeArray%3D300x240%2C%2C%26adSrc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad%252Edoubleclick%252Enet%252Fadx%252Ftsg%252Ewnyw%252Fnews%252Fdetail%253Bdcmt%253Dtext%252Fxml%253Bpos%253D%253Btile%253D2%253Bfname%253Drapper%252Dnicki%252Dminaj%252Dcousin%252Dkilled%252Din%252Dbrooklyn%252Dncx%252D20110705%253Bloc%253Dsite%253Bsz%253D320x240%253Bord%253D8480535394046456%253Frand%253D0%252E69235355919227%26flv%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Emyfoxny%252Ecom%252Ffeeds%252FoutboundFeed%253FobfType%253DVIDEO%255FPLAYER%255FSMIL%255FFEED%2526componentId%253D135373157%26img%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia2%252Emyfoxny%252Ecom%252F%252Fphoto%252F2011%252F07%252F05%252F20110705minajcousin10DPP%255Ftmb0000%255F20110705223017%255F640%255F480%252EJPG%26story%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Emyfoxny%252Ecom%252Fdpp%252Fnews%252Frapper%252Dnicki%252Dminaj%252Dcousin%252Dkilled%252Din%252Dbrooklyn%252Dncx%252D20110705%26category%3Dnews%26title%3D20110705minajcousin10%252Emov%26oacct%3Dfoximfoximwnyw%2Cfoximglobal%26ovns%3Dfoxinteractivemedia%26headline%3DRapper%2520Nicki%2520Minaj%2527s%2520Cousin%2520Killed%2520In%2520Brooklyn%26] Nicki’s older cousin Nicholas Telemaque, was fatally shot last night in East Flatbush, Brooklyn after attending a local nightclub. He was 27. Earlier today, Nicki reacted to the murder via her Twitter account. Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite. My cousin Nicholas. Also goes by Juse, or @brolicalcoholic* Murdered. Last nite. Near his home. Brooklyn,NY.

Abracadabra! While most was celebrating our Independence Day, Timbo and Skateboard P were hard at work in the lab with Missy working on her upcoming album, Block Party. Hopefully we hear the end result soon. hhnm

Bow Weezy sure has come a long way and if you aren’t familiar with who Shad Moss is, he’s soon to hit the small screen. Until his documentary premieres, here’s the first of three trailers. Get your popcorn ready.

[vodpod id=Video.12389621&w=540&h=350&fv=] In preparation of their upcoming EP this summer, Naledge and Double-O put their verbal onslaught on the black and white screen. fsd

In support of his latest release, Weekend At Burnies, here’s the latest flick from Curren$y. After the jump, we head out west for the visual aid for “BBS” off his project with Alchemist, Covert Coup.

No rapper is safe when the Talk Of New York is around and for his latest cut, Yayo rounds up Styles, Desperado and Problemz for some back up courtesy of ThisIs50.

[vodpod id=Video.12369970&w=540&h=350&fv=] Before the release of Rae and Nasir’s video this week, LRG brings a two part series of the pair backstage during their performance and shoot in Olso, Norway. In the first part, Esco recalls his first encounter with Shallah. Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang in stores now.

[vodpod id=Video.12360716&w=540&h=350&fv=] During Kanye’s performance at Summer Fest 2011 in Milwaukee last week, he brought out Cudder for some assistance during “All Of The Lights”. dnc

Up for some fun in the sun? Well Asher, Quan and Nottz made moves down to VA Beach to shoot the video for their recent track and here’s a look at what went on during the shoot. Directed by Illusive Media. karmaloop

To commemorate the album release date, Ace takes on Drizzy’s “Dreams Money Can Buy“. Just in case you’ve been in a deep slumber, Blood, Sweat & Tears drops August 9.