Ice Cube’s still tired of the ass kissing. For a majority of his career, the rapper has had rocky relationship with radio. In fact, he touches on the situation on his new single “I Rep That West“.  “All you West Coast DJ’s check your wrist, if you scared to add the big fish to your playlist.” With his ninth solo album I Am The West dropping July 13th, Cube tells Rap Radar that he’s still doesn’t know what it takes […]

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Mos Def got reacquainted with the drums last week during his appearance on Later…With Jools Holland. Once again, he performed track six off The Ecstatic. Previously: Gorillaz Ft. Mos Def x Bobby Womack “Stylo” Prefix

Live from the strip club, Fab knocks out two more videos in support of his There Is No Competition mixtape. Better bring some change. More snaps after the jump. OnSmash via Aristotle

Mayweather and Mosley wasn’t the only bout this weekend. Over in Japan, Premier and Pete Rock put their skills to the test in a DJ battle. No need for a passport, here’s some brief footage from the competition. HHNM via DJB

. Back in 2008, Lupe said that a CRS album was in the works. The group consisted of Lu, Pharrell, and Kanye West. But this past weekend at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, he tells Bootleg Kev that the LP is no longer happening.

Here is the latest leak off Jeezy and Don Cannon’s Trap Or Die 2, which drops Tuesday. This should of been dropped. I’m just saying. NR

Here is the cover art for Paul Wall’s Heart of a Champion. Half of the project will be produced by Travis Barker. Get in tuned June 29th. HHNM

While overseas, 50 Cent took over the director’s chair once again for Banks’ latest video off Halloween Havoc. H.F.M.2 (Hunger For More 2) coming soon.

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