Power begets power. Yesterday, John Mayer announced that he’s set to remix Kanye’s latest single. No word yet as to the status of the song, but we’ll keep you posted. ugc

Apparently, Reuters was right with their early report. It is now confirmed that Clef’s Presidency dreams have been derailed by residency issues. The former Fugees frontman says he will not contest the council’s ruling. B.Dot’s not gonna like this.

“Don’t watch me/ Watch the repeats/ You already know/ I think I’m Big Meech.” Young Simmons shows his star power recruiting Lu and Skateboard P for a spacey collabo. Good to hear dude from N.E.R.D. spittin’ again (did he say titty on the track? Ha!) and Dig holds his own. This is off Airbone which will be arriving before you know it. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.4272962&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.karmalooptv.com%2Fxml%2Ffeed%3Fvideo%3D2990] In a sit-down with KarmaLoop TV, Free plugs his upcoming clothing line and talks about Philly style. But the big reveal from Mr. Stimulus Package is that his next solo album is called Diamond In The Rough. Two songs produced by Just Blaze with more sessions planned in September. Rejoice, rap heads.

Don’t know the origins of this one, but a track with the same title apparently got upgraded with a new beat and a different line-up. Let the guns organs blow. splash

B Gizzle flaunts his wealth whether it be from pushing raps or pushing crack. Off his upcoming street album, Hollyhood which drops October 5th. hhnm

Get thug motivated. Da Snowman stopped by Hip Hop Nation radio to chop it up with DJ Scream. Da Snowman discusses his upcoming album TM103, the Trap or Die movement, his 1,000 Grams Vol. 1 mixtape and its cover. Part 2: Jeezy says he is too street for Twitter and will not date an industry chick. uhtn

Too early to call it a night, but here is the first offering off Lupe’s Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. Radio rip of all three verses for now. Hopefully the CDQ surfaces before the end of the evening. lupe.n.d UPDATE: CDQ, but clean version splash UPDATE 2: Five days later, the explicit version. lupe.n.d again UPDATE 3: A week later, here’s the extended version for the album hhnm via  lupe.n.d.

[vodpod id=Video.4273568&w=425&h=350&fv=] Picking up where he left off last time, Gucci literally gets his motion picture on here with track number four off his latest mixtape, Jewelry Talk. Don’t get tied up now. wsu

[vodpod id=Video.4273178&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D554253%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A554253] Honestly, this is better than most music videos. Drake dons his Sunday best in a promo spot for the MTV VMAs. See if Drizzy wins “Best Male” and “Best Hip-Hop” video September 12th. Before: Nicki Minaj VMA Promo Billboard