In this portion of Kevin Liles’ interview with Soul Culture in Paris last week, Tremaine’s manager says that his BET Awards performance was approved by Prince. Trigga performed “Yo Side Of The Bed” which later segued into “Purple Rain”. Guess the facial expression below was for good. Sidebar: Prince Initially Was To Perform

This was featured on DD172’s BluRoc Festival Live mixtape, but DGB comes through with the CDQ, which is set to appear on Spitta’s Pilot Talk. Take off with your favorite smoker’s favorite smoker.

[vodpod id=Video.3971595&w=425&h=350&fv=] Wale made his rounds in the UK this past weekend and performed an acapella version of “Elevator” at the Jazz Cafe. No music! hithiphop

DJ Big Mike got a hold of track 10 off Rick Ross’ Teflon Don. It’s produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and features Drake and Chrisette Michele providing the hook. Get your motor runnin’. uhtn UPDATE: No Tags via Splash

Everyone was in town for the Essence Music Festival this past weekend in New Orleans and Jay Electronica put on for his city for the Heineken Red Star Series Inspire NOLA Event at the Republic Saturday evening. Others on the bill included Swizzy and Sir Lucious. More performances underneath.

During MJB’s concert last week in Central Park, she revealed that she recently received an honorary high school diploma and was accepted into Howard University in Washington D.C. Congrats. If Mary decides to enroll this fall, she will be part of the 2014 graduating class. Doubt she qualifies for financial aid though.

Drake donated a heap of money—well, $25,000 to be exact, to help fund the “Drake and Mavado Peace Center” in Cassava Piece, Jamaica. Drizzy shot his video, “Find Your Love” on the island last April, but was panned by the tourism board for its imagery. He told local newspaper,  The Jamaica Star: “I had a great time when I was in Jamaica and the people of Cassava Piece showed me a lot of love. I just wanted to show back […]

Extra, extra, read all about it. Yesterday the New York Knicks acquired free agent Amar’e Stoudemire. As part of the deal, the power forward will receive close to $100 million over the next five years. Like that Bron Bron? Anyway, Fat Joe celebrated the acquisition last night with Spike Lee, Chris Rock, head coach Mike D’Antoni and former Knickerbockers John Starks and Allan Houston. Let’s go Knicks! Sidebar: Adios Duhon

Young Memphis tries his hand at Rick Ross’ ode to Big Meech’s former operation. Seems like everyone’s got money to blow. yk2

[vodpod id=Video.3970364&w=425&h=350&fv=] Move over Lark Voorhies, there’s a new woman in Asher’s life. After grinding on Toni Braxton last May in Vegas, Ash dedicated a song to the singer on his mixtape, Seared Foie Gras with Quince & Cranberry. And now, he has a video to, um, back it up.