The Chi has been on a roll lately with new music, and today, Gangsta Gibbs & Lil Reese give us their new record. This one will be featured on, The New Chicago Vol. 1 dropping later today. fsd

Today, LeBron James released his The Campaign mixtape featuring all new music including the “Beautiful Lie” remix from R.Les & Loso. Sounds great. I love me some Ryan.

Photo: YN Alongside Mayor Michael Nutter, Jay-Z announced his Budweiser Made In America music festival this morning in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The two-day festival will feature 28 musical acts of all genres including Hov headlining the event. The festival will be held September 1 and 2 at Philly’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park. Tickets go on sale May 23 with proceeds going towards the United Way. (Otis screams) Update: Footage after the jump.

Changing whips like clothes, GLC cruises the Chi like a true pimp in his brand new video. Off his forthcoming project Cathedral with the Blended Babies. Izzle!

Although Mystikal is heading back to jail today, he’s isn’t leaving us without new music. Come July 30, he will drop his mixtape Origins and here’s its first offering. This sounds like some shit.

Draped in our country’s flag, DZA drops the video for the first single off his Harry Fraud-produced project, Rugby Thompson. Album arrives June 19, but you can pre-order it here.

To commemorate today’s day, Mistah F.A.B. reflects on the cherished memories of his late mother in his new video. Gone but certainly not forgotten.

Last month, Common and Chris Paul helped Jeep Wrangler and the USA Basketball celebrate their new partnership at the L.A. Center Studios in Cali. Here’s a recap of the event and Lonnie’s performance.

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.11414168&w=540&h=350&fv=] Introduced by Will Ferrell, Usher provided the musical entertainment during last night’s airing of SNL. Above he performs “Scream” then returns with “Climax” after the jump. Looking For Myself on June 12.

Last night, Tyga’s Careless World tour made a stop in Cologne, Germany. During his set, he debuted a new verse to Rozay’s “Stay Schemin” beat, and it sounded pretty damn good. hhnm