Plies joins the art club and caters to the ladies on his brand new recording. His album Purple Heart is coming soon.

While in Los Angeles, Hov called Power 106’s morning drive. He talked about touring with JT, inspiration, hyphen Craigslist ad, and tonight’s “Picasso Baby” video premiere. In other news, “Holy Grail” has gone gold.

As it continues to heat up for the release of Hall of Fame on August 27, things go up in smoke in Big Sean’s new music video. Miley’s looking pretty hot, but there’s no twerking this time around.

Joell Ortiz brings racial profiling for discussion by adding a verse to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ platinum hit. Yaowa!

Back like they never left, Daz Dillinger and Dub C return to the Tube for the latest video off their collaboration album, West Coast Gangsta Shit. Download it here.

Waka Flocka’s mom Debra Antney returned to New York and conversed for half and hour with The Breakfast Club. She talked about her come up, Gucci Mane, Waka’s rap origins, and neglecting OJ Da Juiceman. Okay!

Last night, Big Sean hit the Stage 48 for the Coors Light’s “Search For The Coldest” finale in NY. Other performances included Ice Cube and Bun B, who weighs in on the Riley Cooper debacle. rtny

The Late Night With Jimmy Fallon got down to the funk with Goodie Mobb and their performance of “Special Education“. Don’t forget, Age Against The Machine August 27.

This shit here feels like a whole entire world collapsed. Yeezus resurrected on stage last night during Travis $cott’s performance at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. More clips from the show over at HHH.

If you thought Paul Wall was done after “Gettin’ Tho’D“, think again. Continuing his push for his upcoming Check Season, he keeps his cup poured up and his blunts rolled up.