Directed by Jerome D. From the Beach House EP, available now.

Ragazino’s Around My Way. Produced by Cardiak.

First track leak from Dag Savage’s upcoming E&J album out February 4th via Dirty Science.

From the forthcoming Jamla Is The Squad compilation, hosted by Statik Selektah from 1/28/14.

On this episode of ILL Time, Mass Appel travels back in time to one gnarly session for the ages. Out in Lake Tahoe, circa the 1980, Evidence and Alchemist come together to broadcast a legendary skate contest, “Upland Skate Masters”. One full day of hardcore ripping for the ladies and gents of Nor Cal.

Big Boi says his solo LP is up next. Word is he and Andre 3000 will release separate solo LP’s, and then head back to the studio together for an Outkast album after the tour.

Danny Brown Performs “25 Bucks” with Megan Jones on the Sony Indoor Stage up at Jimmy Kimmel.

On the hunt for trend setters with a certain penchant for swag rap, “Salute The General” is the conscription for emcees of the Golden Era to ban together on the war against weak lyrics and generic beats. With M.O.P’s Fame dropping bombs as Ghee bodies the competition with reckless abandon, the track fires some well [cont.]

Another from Maino’s King Of Brooklyn EP, coming Feb. 4th.

YG’s buzzworthy cut gets an official posse cut remix.

Ice Cube sits in with Arsenio to talk about his new film, Ride Along, and also speaks on how he believes his son, rapper OMG, is the best man for the job to play him in the upcoming N.W.A. biopic. He also performs a gangsta rap version of “Goodnight Moon” over the “Straight Outta Compton” [cont.]

Preem gives Kendra Morris’ “Concrete Waves” the Works Of Mart treatment.

Producer C4ENT calls on Saukrates and Choclair for this new collaboration titled “Heroes” to be featured on his upcoming project “Dirty Deeds: Let’s Be Friends” coming on April 2nd. Last year, his record label launched Dirtydeeds.tv with a slew of creative but not so safe for work videos that amassed over 3 million hits in [cont.]

Recon Sneakers and teamed with the Wu for this shoe, in celebration of the group’s 20th anniversary. These kicks are available in three colors, and are on sale now at JackThreads. Check it out below.

Wale jumps on his Bawse’s remix of Lorde’s crossover smash hit, “Royals”. Also, check out DJ Mighty Mi and Slugworth’s mix of the original cut, which dropped late last year.

Schoolboy Q talks his gang past, lean, and his conversations with Kendrick Lamar with Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg.

Update: The official press release for the project, Federal Reserve, reads as follows: Having navigated the hip hop and electronic music scenes for over 15 years, A-Trak has established himself as a trusted collaborator to some of their most sought-after figures. This year may prove to see his greatest triumphs yet with a hat trick [cont.]

From Breed’s upcoming Seven Tre Chevrolet release, due Jan 27th, courtesy of The Untouchable Maybach Empire.

Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era crew spits some bars for Sway up at RapFix Live.

First single from the new YMCMB compilation, entitled – get this – Young Money: Rise Of An Empire. Wonder if it will go direct to video, like the movie?