Rolling Stone provided the New York Daily News with an excerpt of Jay-Z’s feature with a tiny image of the cover. Here’s how it looks in living color. It’s the kang, bitch!

Wiz maintains his viral presence with two new videos off Kush & Orange Juice. Beneath “Mezmorized” is a clip taken from a live performance. Previous Videos: “The Statement” l  “The Kid Frankie” l  “Good Bye”

Styles P brought the block with him during his gig last night at S.O.B.’s. The concert was to celebrate the release of his new novel, Invincible. Above he performed “Street Life” with Tyler Woods. More familiar tunes below.

Slim Thugga and Z-Ro certify their gangsta on this new tune. Be on the look out for The Thug Show later this year.

Kanye will make his first music award apperance since last year’s debacle on the 27th at the BET Awards. Yesterday, Ye performed his new single “Power” for students at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago.

On the heels of the L.A. Lakers’ win against the Boston Celtics last night, Ice Cube appeared on ESPN’s 1st and 10 and spoke out on the officiating in last night’s game. Try not to get fined.

Joell forgot to release this yesterday in support of Twitter’s “Music Monday”. But today he comes through with some new mood music. Get lifted.

Capo spreads his wings and takes to the ghetto heavens below for his latest flick. We fly? Amen. wshh

Ja Rule will finally have his day in court this summer. Yesterday, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers set the rapper’s trial date for August 18th. Rule is facing three years in prison on a 2007 weapons charge. He was also denied a pretrial hearing based on DNA evidence. nyp

[vodpod id=Video.3796343&w=425&h=350&fv=] We provided you with the audio and now, here is the footage of Cube and The Roots rockin’ out to the N.W.A classic. Witness the strength of street knowledge…again!