Joey Bada$$ releases the first single “Big Dusty” (Prod. by Kirk Knight) off his debut album “B4DA$$”

Jeezy presents this Drumma Boy produced single from his upcoming LP, Seen It All: The Autobiography, due September 2nd. In the second clip, Jeezy speaks with EBro, Miss Info, and Laura Stylez, up at Hot 97.

Ruck returns with new music, in celebration of the new James Brown biopic, Get On Up, in theatres now. “Do The James.”

E-40 keeps upping the ante. His next album, Sharp On All 4 Corners, will be delivered in four parts, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Busta Rhymes does a 2014 update of the 2010 Toyota Sienna viral video which found The Neuberts rapping about their “Swagger Wagon”. Does this clip play up racial stereotypes? Discuss.

Two more from Senor Rozay’s Mastermind LP, available now. Drefilms in the director’s chair.”What A Shame” starts off with Ross in the sack, thrusting away.

This track sounds very Dre-ish, with help from Snoop and Heartbreak Gang’s IamSu.

Directed by Charlie P & Grean of http://BlackFlyMusic.com.

Directed by Peter Dmitriyev.

“Of course some shit go down when there’s a billion dollars in an elevator”. Some elements of Outkast’s “SpottieOttieDopalicious” in here, too. Although I did that 2 years ago, ha. Beyonce and Nicki Minaj join forces to give us the official remix to “Flawless”.

Remy Ma is finally out of prison. She celebrates by immediately hitting the studio with DJ Khaled, to record a verse for his new single, “They Dont Love You No More”. What do they mean by “dont”?

Oh, that cover. Nicki’s latest draws from Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back”, naturally. There’s a clip from the video down bottom, as well.

Dilated Peoples give an inside look at the creative process behind their new album, Directors Of Photography. Also check out the packaging for the album, which includes full color custom printed digi-pak with a gold foil stamped pocket containing 20 full color photo inserts. Plus a special camera lens disc and full album lyrics. LP [cont.]

It’s no secret that James Brown, The GodFather of Soul has been a major influence on Pete Rock; arguably the most Soulful hip hop musician of all time. As James Brown’s highly anticipated Biopic “Get On Up” premieres today, Pete Rock reflects on his meeting with his hero. “When I met James Brown, I think [cont.]

Danny Brown talks about his upcoming crew album, The Bruiser Brigade’s Reign Supreme, which is due this October. He also speaks on French Montana’s recent comments about “lyrical rappers being broke”. And wait till this Bruiser Brigade album drop .We bout show u niggas how to make a group album and not just a bunch [cont.]

Troy preps for BSB Vol. 5 with a video for “Good Time”.

Chuck says: “We had a day off in Houston back in 2012, so we made this. You may have heard this on Illroots Radio Volume Three.Five.”

Cam delivers the second volume in his 1st Of The Month short film series, coinciding with the release of the new EP, on iTunes now.

“No Regrets” takes place in the near future, where Joey Bada$$ has become a billionaire philanthropist who time travels to the past to give his younger self the key to unlimited fortune. But when a young woman intercedes, she triggers poignant memories that could change his destiny. Directed by Rik Cordero.

Leftover from the These Days recording sessions. Statik Selektah’s What Goes Around hits August 19th, 2014.