With his first two albums, G.O.O.D. Music’s resident soul singer, John Legend, completely nailed it. Get Lifted defined the on-stage persona of John Roger Stephens, while its follow-up, Once Again, mastered it. His third album, Evolver, was a mixed bag; one that found him venturing outside of his usual piano-driven, organic production for electronically driven, [cont.]

From the Hellfyre Club project DORNER vs TOOKIE, which dropped in 2013.

For Young Buck’s latest, he commandeers Drake’s “Worst Behavior” instrumental.

Busta and Ms. Banks cover Beyonce’s “Partition” with their own remix.

From 2013′s ESGN.

Young Money’s Jae Millz spits over the Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth classic.

From Bishop’s strictlyFLOWz project. Directed by Markel Scott. Look out for Bishop’s upcoming project with DOOM expected to drop this year on Lex Records.

In promotion for his new film, Ride Along, Ice Cube spoke on N.W.A.’s nomination and sub for entry into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

We didn’t think we’d ever see Arsenio back on TV, nor did we ever think of MC Serch would have his own talk show. Wrong on both counts, and that’s a good thing.

Chris Brown’s latest gets covered by Ms. Cole, Weezy, and Sean Kingston.

About a year back Gensu Dean began working on a project with Planet Asia. At the same time label-mate Apollo Brown began working with Guilty Simpson on a record. The two producers lamented the other working with Guilty and Asia prior to them getting a chance to. So an idea hatched: Apollo would take half [cont.]

Dag Savage (Exile and Johaz) whipped up a mixtape this month in support of their new album, E&J, which drops Feb 4th. This track comes from the upcoming mixtape, The Warning Tape, featuring fellow DS crew Members Blu, Aloe Blacc Choosey, GonjaSufi, Denmark Vessey and more.

Termanology leaks the first song off his new EP, MAS GOYA, coming soon.

Ferg tries on Drake’s “Trophies” beat for size. A$AP Mob album everywhere March 4th.

Buck borrows Rick Ross and Jay-Z’s “The Devil Is A Lie”.

French Montana and Chinx Drugz remix Que’s “OG Bobby Johnson”.

Hoodie Season 2 coming soon.

Directed by Ande Emilio.

From 2013′s Believers LP.

This is amazing. MC Serch of 3rd Bass has a new talk show called Serch. This could be the next big thing. Watch out Dr. Phil…. David already has six kids by four different women. He says he loves all of his children, but, because of ongoing conflict with the mothers of two of his [cont.]