[vodpod id=Video.6606481&w=540&h=350&fv=] If you don’t know the name, you surely know the hits. Ashanti The Mad Violinist has appeared on over 30 albums and most recently co-produced Lupe Fiasco’s platinum single, “The Show Goes On”.  Speaking with 3 Little Digs, he discusses his upbringing and musical prowess.

The best things is in life are free and so is the new album from Curren$y. Here’s the 10-track project, which is entirely produced by Alchemist. Tracklist and download link below. Happy 4/20. dsc

Kendrick Lamar has already got the wheels in motion for his next project Section .80 and here he is in the lab with the Doc. Sounds good so far. nr

Just like his fellow MMG comrade Meek, P-I-Double-L takes a moment and puts his flow to use over Nicki Minaj’s track.

[vodpod id=Video.6586834&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane. No, it’s just Snoop’s latest video featuring Willie Nelson. Pretty odd collaboration. At any rate, this can be found on Snoop’s latest album, Doggumentary.

  While hosting Fabolous’ S.O.U.L. Tape listening session tonight, DJ Clue mentioned that he was working on his fourth album, The Professional 4. Considering how records are leaked these days, Clue’s going to have a tough time keeping everything under wraps. Fast shout to Chuck on the tip and VIBE with the clip. Remember where you heard it first, stoooopid!

The Genius is currently on his UK trek and earlier this evening, Sumit was on hand at The Garage to capture GZA run through a few of his Liquids Sword classics and notable Wu verses.

Fresh off Dancing With The Stars, Lil Romeo stars in the new romantic comedy, Jumping The Broom. Movie hits theaters this Mother’s Day (May 8th), but here’s the trailer above.

[vodpod id=Video.6630519&w=540&h=350&fv=%26file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fia600603.us.archive.org%2F33%2Fitems%2Fjohnrd%2FJOHN_512kb.mp4%26image%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fcdn.rapdose.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F04%2Flil-wayne-rick-ross-john-if-i-die-today-official-music-video.png%26ltas.cc%3Dqipjrumwxmpqtcp%26logo.position%3Dtop-left%26logo.link%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.rapdose.com%26logo.hide%3Dfalse%26sharing.link%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Frapdose.com%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Flil-wayne-john-if-i-die-today-feat-rick-ross%26config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Frapdose.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frapdose%2Fjwplayer%2Fembed.xml%26provider%3D] Shot earlier this month, here’s the video for Weezy’s current single from Tha Carter IV. Directed by Colin Tilley. It will be interesting to see how the album performs in the marketplace this summer. missinfo via dotr

[vodpod id=Video.6585279&w=540&h=350&fv=] Now that P and Hav are back on the music scene, they drop off the first installment of their new viral series. Prodigy speaks on his jail stint, new artists in the game, and their free agents status. Produced by Q-Butta.