This was recorded while N.O.R.E. was working on his first solo LP, but never saw the light of day. This evening, SPK shows luv and decides to release it from the vault. 57thave

[vodpod id=Video.9079495&w=540&h=350&fv=] Even though Wiz Khalifa was on C.P. time, he finally hit the stage earlier this evening at the O2 Sherpherd’s Bush Empire for his first live performance in the UK. Lucky for us, Roy Thomas and Sumit both share what they captured during the show.

According to HDD, Tyler’s new album GOBLIN debuts at #5 on the charts with approximately 50,249 copies sold in the first week. That’s swag! UPDATE: Final number is 45,100 units.

It’s almost that time of the year and moments ago, the nominees for the 11th annual BET Awards were announced on 106 & Park. Chris Brown leads the pack with six while Lil Wayne is right behind with five and Kanye, Drake and Rihanna all racked in four. Kevin Hart hosts the ceremony, which will broadcast live in L.A. on June 26. Full nods below.

Money, hoes and clothes is all Dom Kennedy knows in his latest video. If you haven’t got familiar with The Original Dom Kennedy, do so here.

You might remember the original version dropping all the way back in 2008, but now we get the official remix with some heavy hitters. I gotta say, they all killed this one. Cameo King II, out on May 24th.

We’ve been here before—plenty of times actually, but once again Chuck announced via Twitter that his long overdue album has a new official release date. Hey Kobe. “#alliwantis for my fans to know that the R.E.D. album will be in-stores AUGUST 23rd !!! Thanks for the continuous love & support. Just got off a conference call with Jimmy Iovine & @interscope . Aug 23rd is the release date & it’s like a FAT GIRL….. It won’t move !”

Footage hit the net yesterday of Kendrick Lamar mimicking Wiz Khalifa’s rhyme style. Sumit caught up with Wiz in the UK and got his reaction of the mockery (8:23 mark). This calls for a duet, on some “Trading Places” shit.

Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, and Black Milk do their individual dirt in this dope video directed by Todd Angkasuwan. Look out for Random Axe’s album June 14th. Purchase the single here.

Never been to Oakland? Well thanks to Short Dawg and friends, they take us through their neck of the woods in this new clip. wshh