The audio is distorted up to the 3:00 mark, but last Friday Common was at Club Ibiza in D.C. And once again, he showed off his talents with another freestyle. Watch out for the lollipop reference at the 5:15 point. Again: 57th ave

The Alchemist produced track, “Pain” is the next video on deck from CNN. And over the weekend, the duo shot scenes for it. After the jump, they take their pain to the cemetery. 57th Ave

This was completed over the weekend in Trnava, Slovakia. The wall was painted by Risk (AEK), Ewil (Point 3 Crew), Seph (Point 3 Crew), Duon. Gone but never forgotten.

[vodpod id=Video.3494450&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D508494] Drake explains to Sway his methodology when approaching a mixtape versus an album. In his own words, he says: “A mixtape can’t be the songs that don’t make your album, or songs that aren’t good enough to make your album make your mixtape — unless you’re that good. There aren’t that many people that are that good. I’m not that good. That mixtape [So Far Gone] is me working my hardest. It wasn’t ‘Oh, here are the songs […]

[vodpod id=Video.3494244&w=425&h=350&fv=] No need to wait. Tremaine brought his ballads to MTV as the latest artist for their Unplugged series. Here he performs some of his hits along with his band followed by a brief interview. Sounds just as good live. More clips on the other side. Yuuup! OnSmash

To help promote their latest flick, Just Wright, Lonnie and Dana snuggle up for the April/May issue of UPTOWN magazine. Do the wright thing and hit up your local newsstands and keep print alive. Woooha

The next 10 minutes are pretty informative and hilarious. Capone-N-Noreaga held a press conference and fielded questions from the press. The duo talked about the music they’re digging these days, boofin’ weed, and much more. Now excuse me, I got to fart and smoke a cigarette. New Mello

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has sure gone Hollywood. Here is the trailer for his latest flick, Caught In The Crossfire. Don’t expect it to hit theaters though as it is going straight to DVD. Don’t get hit.

[vodpod id=Video.3491642&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1568964%2526vid%253D508502%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A508502] The good folks at Viacom got the go head to premiere Young Jeezy and Plies’ new video, “Lose My Mind”. Hopefully TM 103 is released before we go insanse in the membrane.

Lupe and Alicia pen a kite over Chad Hugo’s instrumentation. More than likely, this is off his upcoming album, Lasers. If so, Lu should be writing a rant any minute now. FSD via HNHH

Friday night, the People’s Champ and Koopa’s In Love With My Money Tour ended off on a good note with two sold-out shows at the House Of Blues in Houston. Hopefully better footage surfaces, but this should suffice for now. Reunited and it feels so good.

Life isn’t fair. For Ricky’s new video “Super High”, he managed to get the goddess Stacey Dash. Wonder what else F.Gary Gray has in store. 57thave

[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