Young Thug’s breakthrough hit gets a visual piece. New Lil Durk and Young Thug collaboration, “Party” in the second clip. See what you’ve been missing?

Eminem apologizes to his mother on this Spike Lee directed video from the The MMLP2.

A behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming 2Pac Broadway musical, Holler If Ya Hear Me, which features the cast singing show tune renditions of “California Love”, “Unconditional Love”, and the title track. Directed by Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun) and starring spoken word artist Saul Williams. Opens June 19th at the Palace Theatre, with [cont.]

Soda giant, Dr. Pepper, has opened up a recording studio in Hollywood, a space that will be used to record a series of EP releases from various artists, as a part of their One Of A Kind series. Among the producers tapped to record for the series are each RZA, Dave Sitek, and The Hood [cont.]

Wiz goes in over Schoolboy Q’s “Man Of The Year” instrumental.

XXL Editor Vanessa Satten in the hot seat with the Hot 97 Morning Show about R&B singer August Alsina being included on the list.

Post-G-Unit Young Buck speaks with ex-50 Cent DJ Whoo-Kid on The Whoolywood Shuffle.

Dr. Dre, Tyrese and crew celebrate the just-about-finished Beats By Dre / Apple $3.2 Billion acquisition. Yes, alcohol is involved. No detox.

Queens emcee connects with Brooklyn’s Troy Ave for “County Of Kings”. Produced by Vinnie Idol, no relation to Billy.

Rick Ross and Tracy T deliver verses on Future’s “Move That Dope”, for DJ Scream. Original verses still in tact. 7+ minutes.

DJ Toomp produced debut single from Tip’s next LP, Paperwork.

Talib Kweli sits down with Arsenio and the two dig into education, Jay Z, the current state of hip hop, the music industry, and more. He also performs “State Of Grace” and “What’s Real”.

In the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel’s “Words From Your Mother”, Kimmel invites YG’s mom to recite lyrics to his debut single, and perhaps the most detrimental-to-society rap song in existence, “Toot It And Boot It”. This probably would have been a lot more offensive / uncomfortable to Jimmy Kimmel’s audience if YG’s mom recited [cont.]

New music from Gibbs and Fresh’s The Tonite Show, which hits May 12th.

Roots drummer / frontman Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will executive produce a new television series for VH1 & Palladia called “Soundclash”. Hosted by Diplo, the show will feature performances from three musical acts on one stage, ranging from established A-listers to rising up and comers. The first episode, airing July 23rd, will feature a jam session [cont.]

Spike Lee and Eminem discuss their upcoming video collaboration, for “Headlights”, from The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The video will drop this Sunday, on Mother’s Day.

Noreaga drops a verse on Wayne and Drizzy’s “Believe Me” instrumental.

DJ Kay Slay’s mixtape, The Last Hip-Hop Disciple is here. New music from Raekwon, Saigon, Papoose, Vado, Sheek Louch, Joell Ortiz, Jay Rock, Trae Tha Truth, Cory Gunz, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Gunplay, N.O.R.E., Maino, and more.

Jeezy’s back. No longer “Young”, again. Drumma Boy on the beat.

Fash takes on Sam Smith’s “Money On My Mind”, with the Lab Rats remix.