I can only imagine how this performance would have sounded with the whole Clan there, but The Roots and Mef sure did a hell of a job filling in for the missing members. Extra props should go to Black Thought for killing the Wu verses. In other Wu news, the clan is confirmed for this year’s Bonaroo festival. (spotted at RR)

Related: Coachella 2013 Lineup: Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz, TNGHT, Pusha T, Action Bronson & More

Miguel changes the pace once again for the latest video from Kaleidoscope Dreams . In his black & white set, the crooner tackles social and world issues with glimpses of poverty, drugs, war and more. I like how he flipped Mayfield’s lyrics on this one.

“It’s so easy to ignore what’s right in front of us sometimes. I wanted to create a song and visual that addressed my everyday concerns of life as I know it in the world that we live in,” says Miguel of “Candle in the Sun.”

Watch “Candles In The Sun” after the jump…

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After launching a new Youtube network with A-Trak and Skrillex named POTATO, Diplo dropped some new visuals from last year’s Express Yourself EP. The trippy clip features a whole of rump shaking and animation. If you’re feeling it, make the purchase on iTunes right here. Directed by Reuben Dangoor.

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Just days after Lil Wayne rallied a “f*ck the NBA” chant (complete with some allegations about Chris Bosh’s wife), this emerging war of words between rap and the NBA bled over into Washington D.C. last night, where Wale took exception to a few cheeky comments made by Raptors TV announcer Matt Devlin.

Sitting courtside for the Raptors-Wizards game, the MMG rapper was apparently talking trash to the visiting team’s new forward, Rudy Gay. Picking up on the exchange, Devlin — out of comical slander or pure ignorance — introduced the MC to the viewers at home as “local rapper Wall-Aye” and asked if anyone on Twitter had “ever heard of Wall-Aye.” Adding insult to injury, Devlin then remarked, “He’s not Drake, that’s for sure.” (Ether!)

Overhearing Devlin’s comments, Wale tweeted to him directly “watch ur mouth” and shortly after approached the announcers’ table and interrupted the commentary. Hey, at least he didn’t get called will.i.am.

Check out the footage and tweets below…

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Ever since Baauer’s catchy electronic dance tune “Harlem Shake” turned into this insane do-it-yourself phenomenon, there have been 4000 versions of the video uploaded every day. Four Thousand! All following the same formula…intro music with one guy pelvic thrusting while the rest of the room ignores him, then when the beat drops, cut to a chaotic scene where everyone is dancing and raving. And done. Youtube views smorgasbord! There’s a Firefighter Harlem Shake, and a Today Show Harlem Shake, and countless college Harlem Shakes, office Harlem Shakes, porn star Harlem Shakes, even the Hot97 in-studio Harlem Shake…

You know the only thing missing from the Harlem Shake videos? Actual Harlem Shaking.
Oh yeah…remember that little wobbly dance craze that was all the rage in the early 2000′s when it appeared in various Bad Boy music videos? One of the few dance fads that was best done by kids under the age of 16. Something about loose connective tissue perhaps.

Well, the Baauer song and viral meme is not about that Harlem dance. Sorry G.Dep.
And when Shlepp Films went to Harlem to see if the streets are “con los terroristas” with the rest of the “Harlem Shake” fanatics….the answer was a big fat no.

Well…actually, lol.
To be fair…I’m pretty sure there are more kids in Harlem dancing around in spirit hoods and “air humping” to the EDM “Harlem Shake” than there are kids doing the Harlem “Harlem Shake” in 2013…but it would be great to see someone tackle a hybrid-homage video to both past and present dance crazes. DO IT!

Until then….Let’s compare the Porn Star “Harlem Shake” to the Bad Boy “Harlem Shake”…
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After giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot yesterday, Yelawolf debuts the official video for “Way Out,” the first single from his upcoming Trunk Muzik Returns mixtape. Co-directed by Yela himself, the clip finds a noticeably scruffy-looking Catfish Billy and his homie rapping in their log cabin, only to have a gravity-defying close encounter. Definitely more Sci-Fi than your typical rap video. Trunk Muzik Returns releases for free on March 14.

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Young Gunnas Ace Hood and Meek Mill bring some toys out as they put the pedal to the metal in the 305. Bringing their “It’s Goin Down” video to the small screen, the fellas take it from the highway to the club and back again. It’s all high octane energy in their latest visuals. Directed by Edgar Esteves.

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It’s been a painful few years of waiting, but the sequel to Ghostface Killah’s classic 2000 LP, Supreme Clientele, will finally see the light of day this year. Tony Starks shared the good news in an interview with Montreality, in which he elaborated that Supreme Clientele 2: Blue & Cream could release anywhere between July and September — but most likely in August (don’t hold him to it, though).

Touching on other upcoming projects, Ghost clarified that his collaborative LP with MF DOOM will also arrive in 2013 (most likely around Halloween) and revealed that RZA is enlisting “real magicians,” no sample-based beats, for the potential 20th Anniversary Wu-Tang album. It sounds like internal disagreements has held up progress thus far, but here’s to hoping the crew put aside their differences and bless us with that good music.

Meanwhile, Ghostface Killah’s collaborative album with producer Adrian Younge, Twelve Reasons to Die, is due out April 16. Listen to its first single, “The Rise of Ghostface Killah,” here.

Watch Ghostface’s interview with Montreality after the jump…

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It seems like every Common appearance on Sway In The Morning is a memorable one. On his previous visits, the veteran Chicago MC added fuel to the (short-lived) beef with Drake, and later dominated the Name Game freestyle challenge. During his sit-down with Sway recently, Com kicked more off-the-dome (legitimately off-the-dome) bars over Heltah Skeltah’s “Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka,” which provided a smooth pick-me-up for us all this a.m.

Meek Mill also recently chopped it up with Sway, where he spoke on the possibility of squashing the beef between his label boss Rick Ross and long-time friend 50 Cent (“If I could, I would,” he said) and explained that the recent drive-by shooting is nothing new for street-orientated rappers like himself and Ross. Also, A$AP Ferg closes this one out with a freestyle on Tony Touch’s Toca Tuesdays

Watch Common and Meek Mill’s appearances on Sway In The Morning and Ferg’s freestyle after after the jump…

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Juelz promised us videos for every track off his comeback tape, God Will’n. And, on this President’s Day, he unveils his Miami getaway with help from Taylor Gang’s bossman, Wiz khalifa. As the cameras roll, Elz starts off his day with a continental breakfast, some greenery and a flock of curvy Spanish chicks. He later rides through South Beach and links with Wiz in the stu. The day comes to an end with a poolside bash, and some stragglers that end up coming home. Aye! (Directed by Prime Cuts)

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