Kid Cudi recently wrapped filming on the first season of his new HBO series “How to Make It in America,” opened for Lady Gaga on her Monster Ball Tour and is even set to headline his own shows soon — and he’s also found time to work on the video for “The Pursuit of Happiness” with Josh Hartnett and director Brody Baker.
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“I just saw the first rough cut the other day. Drake is in it. He has a cameo … a bunch of my homies that I knew coming up,” Cudi said. “We were just kicking it. When you see the video, it just makes me feel good, because I’m seeing all my friends and people that matter in my life. We were all celebrating. It’s like a New Year’s Eve-type thing. Everybody’s just getting wasted.”

While “The Pursuit of Happiness” features MGMT and was produced by Ratatat, they weren’t available for the video shoot. However, Cudi is thinking about making another version featuring both groups.

“I’m going to pull the Kanye and do multiples,” he laughed.

Previously: KiD CuDi Brings out Drake in Toronto (Video) | KiD CuDi Joins Lady Gaga for “Pokerface” (Video)

Scram talks a little about what he’s up to these days and working on OB4CL2 with Raekwon.

via ThatsEnuff.com. Kinda related, but not really: DJ Envy resigned from Hot 97 today. If you give a shit and you’re wondering what he’s got up his sleeve, Splash says to give it a couple of days.

Wow, fucking Bahamadia. Statik’s a beast.

This is a little appetizer off The Pre-Game EP, which itself will be a warmup for 100 Proof: The Hangover.

Statik Selektah ft. Bahamadia – Do What I Believe

Props to 2DopeBoyz

Previously: Statik Selektah ft. Joe Scudda, Truck North & Diz Gibran – Jaded (Video)

Damn, BGizzle is the only dude on this song not dead or in jail.

Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood is in stores December 8th.

B.G. ft. Soulja Slim, Lil Boosie & C-Murder – N*ggas Owe Me Some Money

Previously: B.G. Talks Lil Boosie

After years of holdin it down with multi-platinum producer Nottz and The Incredible DMP, Khizman is back at it again with his first solo effort, The Trophy Winner EP. Though this is the first solo venture from The Trophy Winner, those in the know are already familiar with one of VA’s most respected emcees from prior collabs with artists such as Snoop, The Game, Murs, Skyzoo, Mic Legacy, Oddisee, and many more.

Khizman – OK (Prod. by Keelay & Zaire)

The Trophy Winner EP drops tomorrow on URB.com.

Previously: Mic Legacy ft. Khizman – Taxi

Congrats to Cymarshall Law on his new deal with Kevin Nottingham‘s HipNott Records, which I believe is the first Rap label to be launched by a Rap blogger.

Here’s the first single off the Creator’s Kid EP, which will drop on Hipnott on January 19th.

Cymarshall Law ft. DJ JS-1 – Harder Than Thou

Previously: Sean Price x Cymarshall Law

You may recall the homie St. Laz from the Cookin Soul x Nah Right project.

Hit the jump and grab the new mixtape from Laz and my fellow Yonkers brethren Snyp Life, Kiss The Corpse.

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Beyond Belief – U Don’t Know Me

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Gucci talks about being blackballed and doing collaborations.

Previously: Part 3 | Part 2