Ice Cube stopped by The Morning After With Angela Yee a couple of weeks ago and explained why his movie Janky Promoters went straight to DVD instead of hitting the theaters. Damn, Weinsteins.

[vodpod id=Video.3972656&w=425&h=350&fv=clip_id%3D13131749%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bmd5%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bcontext%3Duser%3A4003150%26amp%3Bcontext_id%3D%26amp%3Bforce_embed%3D0%26amp%3Bmultimoog%3D%26amp%3Bcolor%3D00ADEF%26amp%3Bforce_info%3Dundefined] Despite what the title suggests, Ross only rounds up a few good men to appear in his new video. Directed by Spiff TV. Teflon Don, 14 days away.

[vodpod id=Video.3972446&w=425&h=350&fv=] Algernold adds another wreckless video to his resume and begins this one by cruising around with a mouthful of dollars. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. Yuck. os

Still in disbelief that Consequence, Cudder, Big Sean, and Kanye are dropping their LPs September 14th? Last week, Cons spoke with HHDX on the decision. Better start saving your money. Well…the idea for doing the G.O.O.D Music Day emerged between me and [Universal Motown Records President] Sylvia Rhone, just to be quite honest. I’m very communicative with Sylvia Rhone on everything that I do. We had actually met with Kanye one night, and as me and her left the meeting, […]

In this portion of Kevin Liles’ interview with Soul Culture in Paris last week, Tremaine’s manager says that his BET Awards performance was approved by Prince. Trigga performed “Yo Side Of The Bed” which later segued into “Purple Rain”. Guess the facial expression below was for good. Sidebar: Prince Initially Was To Perform

This was featured on DD172’s BluRoc Festival Live mixtape, but DGB comes through with the CDQ, which is set to appear on Spitta’s Pilot Talk. Take off with your favorite smoker’s favorite smoker.

[vodpod id=Video.3971595&w=425&h=350&fv=] Wale made his rounds in the UK this past weekend and performed an acapella version of “Elevator” at the Jazz Cafe. No music! hithiphop

DJ Big Mike got a hold of track 10 off Rick Ross’ Teflon Don. It’s produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and features Drake and Chrisette Michele providing the hook. Get your motor runnin’. uhtn UPDATE: No Tags via Splash

Everyone was in town for the Essence Music Festival this past weekend in New Orleans and Jay Electronica put on for his city for the Heineken Red Star Series Inspire NOLA Event at the Republic Saturday evening. Others on the bill included Swizzy and Sir Lucious. More performances underneath.

During MJB’s concert last week in Central Park, she revealed that she recently received an honorary high school diploma and was accepted into Howard University in Washington D.C. Congrats. If Mary decides to enroll this fall, she will be part of the 2014 graduating class. Doubt she qualifies for financial aid though.