In part 1 of Hard Knock TV’s interview with Common, he talks to Nick Huff Barili about the concept behind his 10th album Nobody Smiling, working with Vince Staples on tracks for album, why the track he worked on with Chance The Rapper didn’t make the album, how he feels about Chiraq and much more. [cont.]

Mr. Price borrows Joey Bada$$’s “Unorthodox” instrumental, produced by DJ Premier.

Today was a big day for new music. It ends with new Jeezy featuring Jay Z. Their first collab since 2008′s “My President Is Black (Remix)”.

From Cam’s 1st of The Month Vol. One EP, available now.

Mass Appeal: “We’re proud to release the first track off our forthcoming all-star Mass Appeal Compilation Vol. I: “Old English” ft Young Thug, Freddie Gibbs and A$AP Ferg. Produced by Salva and Nick Hook, “Old English” is nothing short of a banger, with the three emcees showcasing their trademark flows over thundering drums and fluttering [cont.]

ACE is the title of the first collab project between Jet Life artist LE$ and Grammy award winning producers Cookin’ Soul, coming July 3rd. “Come Up” is the first single and features the Jet Life boss Curren$y.

Slaughterhouse rapper and Fuse TV’s Total Slaughter Host, Joell Ortiz brought some of the cast to Sway in the Morning earlier, but the rapper had to prove to the SITM Citizens why he is the host of one of the most competitive battle rap shows, with his own freestyle. Check out Ortiz slaughter his competition [cont.]

Ma$e’s comeback cut with Eric Bellinger gets a video.

From Troy and company’s BSB Vol. 4 mixtape, available now.

From Vinny’s upcoming Ultrasound project.

Today Scion Audio Visual and Scotty ATL are proud to drop the newest installment in Scion’s wildly successful rap EP program. Titled Scion AV Presents: OTR2SJ, the EP is available for streaming and as a free download via the Scion AV Soundcloud. Scotty ATL and Scion AV have also joined forces for a video due [cont.]

With just eight hours to prepare, the contestants learn who their first round opponent will be. Everyone heads to Slaughter Studios in Brooklyn for the first round of the tournament to earn a spot on the undercard of the Total Slaughter main event on July 12th. In this episode Daylyt battles Aronsal, and Dizaster goes [cont.]

Produced by Baby Paul and Beat Fanatik. From the long-awaited Doe Or Die 2, coming soon.

Game pays homage to Too $hort on this posse cut from his Blood Moon: Year Of The Wolf compilation album.

T.I. helps out Stafford Brothers and “Take Over Control” vocalist Eva Simons on “This Girl”.

From the second volume of Birdman’s Rich Gang compilation series.

Extra large club cut gets a new remix, minus $hort Dawg and Tity Boy.

MMG’s XXL Freshman representative joins Rick Ross for “Benediction”. Dude has a soulful voice.

Cube enlists two of today’s biggest club artists for his latest single, “Drop Girl”. Everythang’s Corrupt coming soon.

Starting with Pharrell’s performance of “Come Get It Bae”, the widget below will take you through all of the 2014 BET Awards performances, including those from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, John Legend & Jhene Aiko, and more. Also peep Chris Rock’s amazing opening monologue – no man is safe.