Four years ago yesterday, Proof was killed in his hometown of Detroit. To commemorate his passing, Paul reflected on Proof’s relationship with Dilla and let loose this rare gem. Nah

Jeezy and Plies shot scenes for Da Snowman’s new video, “Lose My Mind” over the weekend in Miami. Another photo of Al underneath the jump. HHNM

Ay yo! Melanie’s latest track off The Bridge has a video for our viewing pleasure. As always, the pleasure is all hers.  

Travis gives us a first look at Rihanna’s upcoming video that was shot last night. Ready to rock? UPDATE:

Jeezy lets them trumpets blow on this new track from his upcoming set, TM 103. The song’s produced by Quincey Tones and judging how the beat cloys the lyrics lyrics, this obviously isn’t mastered. These snippets are gon’ be the death of me. Karen Civil Bonus: Ughh, mo’ snippets: “My Camaro” “Mama Told Me”, “Jealous” (again), “TBD”

Bobby Ray grabs a window seat with Hayley Williams of Paramore on the first installment of “Airplanes” from his debut album, The Adventures of B.o.B.

Jay-Z tells the L.A. Times that DMX forced him to step his show game up. Back in 1998, the tandem co-headlined the Hard Knock Life Tour. Next Friday, Jigga will become the first rapper to close out the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California. “All my early years? Forget it. I was a horrible performer. DMX tore me to pieces. I remember being stunned…He had me really working. But I had to figure this out. If you […]

[vodpod id=Video.3413488&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1635818%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideolist%253Amtv.com%253A1635818] Asher pulls up a chair at the Hotel Griffou in New York and explains the title from his latest mixtape, Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry. Afterward, he gives MTV an on-camera breakdown of “Rik Smits” and “Vagitables”.

[vodpod id=Video.3413356&w=425&h=350&fv=] Cube gave Baller Status the heads up on two new tracks from his album, I Am The West. The first song is entitled “Man vs. Machine” which addresses our reliance on technology. The other “Hood Robbin” touches on corporate America’s cupidity. I Am The West drops July 13th.

Lupe performed at the Fillmore in NYC again last night. On Saturday, he blessed the crowd with a nine minute freestyle, and yesterday, he presented three new songs including an unknown track, “Scream” and a joint titled, “State Run Radio.” LupE.N.D.