[vodpod id=Video.4257768&w=425&h=350&fv=launch%3D38754418%26amp%3Bwidth%3D400%26amp%3Bheight%3D320] Ice Cube appeared on the Today Show this morning and plugged his new film, Lottery Ticket. Afterward, he spoke on his upcoming album, I Am The West. I don’t know whether to laugh or cringe listening to Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb talk about “Gangsta Rap”. nahright

It’s the style that fathered a thousand flows. Sean gets up close and personal with some pretty young thang for his latest visual. Finally Famous Vol. 3 coming soon. Hurry. hhnm UPDATE:

Next up off of Lex Diamonds’ OB4CL2 Gold Deluxe edition is the Scram Jones-produced track now featuring Uncle Bun. It’s on iTunes now too. Trill matters. os Previously: “About Me (Remix)” Ft. Game

Miss Info‘s out in Tinseltown and snapped the first image from the set of Gucci Mane’s new video featuring Swizz Beatz. The picture’s rather dark, but least we get a sense of director Chris Robinson’s vision. La Flare said he also shot another video as well.

Very excited about featuring @marshaAmbrosius on #MM4…been a big fan 4 quite some time. #SheRocks Way to go Joe! Mouse announced that premiere vocalist Marsha Ambrosius will appear on his street album, Mood Muzik 4. Let the record show, Marsha has a penchant for sprucing hip-hop records, so this should be an interesting collaboration. MM4 drops October 26th.

Is there enough room in the game for two artists to “Blow Up”? Sure there is. On this new cut, Pill and Iyaz hatch a master plan to live large and in charge. Get inspired. karen civil

During Method Man and Redman’s performance at the Insane Clown Posse’s Gathering of Juggalos festival this past weekend, Tical was hit with debris by concertgoers. Although he licked his wounds and continued to perform, he tells TMZ that he plans to file a lawsuit. “It’s not OK … I don’t condone throwing things at the talent while they’re performing. It takes a lot of heart and balls to continue performing after you’ve been hit in the face”.

Shawty Lo’s single again and back on the prowl. This past June, the rapper proposed to his girlfriend Ecreia Perez, but a month later, had a change of heart. Here’s what he told MTV: “Things happen. I can’t point no fingers. We were separated, the engagement lasted probably a month. It was a 10-year relationship, I love her still, but it’s time to move on. It’s over. I’m finnin’ to move on. I got everything new going for me. Something […]

Funeral Fab sees dead people—all the time. Here’s one of the new tracks that’s featured on his There Is No Competition 2 EP . Let the bodies hit the floor your pocket. ymhd

Mr. 5 Mics was in the A last night to judge Red Bull’s EmSee Battle Competition. Before announcing the winner, he commandeered the stage and performed his rendition of “B.M.F.” Woo! chris franco