[vodpod id=Video.3413356&w=425&h=350&fv=] Cube gave Baller Status the heads up on two new tracks from his album, I Am The West. The first song is entitled “Man vs. Machine” which addresses our reliance on technology. The other “Hood Robbin” touches on corporate America’s cupidity. I Am The West drops July 13th.

Lupe performed at the Fillmore in NYC again last night. On Saturday, he blessed the crowd with a nine minute freestyle, and yesterday, he presented three new songs including an unknown track, “Scream” and a joint titled, “State Run Radio.” LupE.N.D.

Vevo let this one go and the tweets are sayin’ Drizzy dropped the ball again. I’m scared to watch. Ha.

“I said fuck Bush/ So we voted for Obama” At the NASA Ames Center in Mountain View, Cali, Common headlined Yuri’s Night, a tribute to the first man to orbit the Earth. Nice freestyle, Lonnie. No lollipop. YK2

On May 4th, Scarface drops his first street album through his Facemob Music Label. After the jump, you’ll find the full tracklist. But for now get in tune with three of the tracks below. Respect, Face. HHNM

Snoop hops on the remix to Kurupt and Problem’s smoker’s anthem. Blaze one up. It’s track #13 off Kurupt’s Streetlights, which drops 4/20. Fiyah! Meka Previously: New Music: Kurupt “Massacre Central”

[vodpod id=Video.3411080&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dord%253D877374417000278000%2526tile%253D2%2526reportDartNValue%253Dmusicnewsdiggytalksatlanticrecordsdeal033010%2526reportDartSubValue%253Dvideohub%2526reportDartZone%253Dvideo%2526reportPropSubSection%253Dmusic_news%2526reportPropSeason%253D_2010%2526reportPropPageName%253Dmusic_news__diggy_talks_atlantic_records_deal__033010] Atlantic’s recent signee talks to BET on how his deal came about. The Rev’s middle son also mentions that five other labels were interested in the young star. Nice.

Breezy took to the stage for BET’s Spring Bling taping down in Florida yesterday. But no one seems too thrilled for the mechanical dummy here. YK2 Via Toya

Nice work by Preemo who used his Live From Headqcourterz show to pay homage to one of hip-hop’s unrecognized pioneers. DJ Premier Blog

Damn Nicki, talk about a missed opportunity. New York radio station Z100 says that Riahnna has sold out the August 12th date of her Last Girl On Earth tour in Nicki Minaj’s hometown. On Wednesday, the rapper pulled out the tour to finish her debut album. Massive fail.