[vodpod id=Video.3490030&w=425&h=350&fv=file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fice-cube.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia%2F01%2F03%2Feifx91kpv6o5.flv%26amp%3Bskin%3D%2Fengine%2Fswf%2Fvideo_player_skin.swf%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3Dtrue%26amp%3Bautostart%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fice-cube.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia%2F07%2F09%2Fmedium.2v064m2r7snk.png] Cube filmed himself in the studio this past week. With his engineer in the background, he gives an update on his recent projects (Are We There Yet ?, Straight Outta L.A.) and at the 5:50 mark, displays the picture below.

You better believe Killa’s Boss Of All Bosses 2.5 is on the way. And for further proof, here’s the latest leaks with Vado and Loso. “Speakin Tungs” UHTN

YN was in the house last night during DJ Premier’s tribute salute mix on Hip Hop Nation. You can download the entire segment or listen to the stream below. Beneath that, is an unreleased interlude from Moment Of Truth. [vodpod id=Video.3485710&w=425&h=350&fv=feed%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2Fapi%2F1%2Fcloudcast%2FWorksOfMart%2Fkeith-guru-elam-tribute-mix.json%26amp%3Bembed_uuid%3Db8bcbf16-82f3-4f24-9614-004c1ea8e279%26amp%3Bembed_type%3Dwidget_standard] Props: DPB

Just like DMC, J.Cole went to St. John’s University too. And last night, he returned to his alma mater for the first time. In the footage above, he performs “Last Call” off The Warm Up mixtape. Sidebar: Cole In Dave Chapelle’s Block Party

Scoop DeVille is a monster on the beats. And I must say, this is probably the best I’ve heard from Chuck in awhile. Check into the R.E.D. Room on Monday. YK2

Nelly Furtado joins the fun with N.E.R.D on the group’s first single off Nothing. After the jump, catch the group performing the cut along with “Party People”, live at the Levi’s Relaunch Party a few weeks ago in London. Illionaire

Brad will release his first mixtape, Dopeman Music on May 4th. And below, is the project’s titled track. Pretty dope, man. HHNM via Ozone

This isn’t as as good as the Wu classic, but here’s an unreleased remix from 8 Ball that’s been collecting dust in the vault. Mr. X

Game, Game, go away. Please come back another day. Ha. Seriously, I shrug when talk of Chuck Taylor comes up. (Does he still call himself that anymore? Oh well. Insert shrug.) Mr. Miller has done a thankless and tireless job of keepin’ you up to date with dude’s stop-and-go path to album number four. But now with a legit single with Pharrell (“It Must Be Me“) and a mixtape droppin’ on Monday, am I really supposed to get excited… again? […]

Lock your windows. Close your doors. The king returns a week early. August XVII MMX.