Produced by Krinkos. Remxied by Thanks Joey. From Talib Kweli’s Javotti Media imprint.

Wrekonize decided to ring in 2015 with some new music produced entirely by Hippy Sabotage. Sunny Winter by Wrekonize

iLoveMakonnen delivers his first single from his next EP Drink More Water 5.

Produced by longtime Drake producer Noah “40″ Shebib. Mr. Wonderful is on the way, due March 24th.

Mr. Muthafuck returns with a better-late-than-never Holiday themed mixtape.

From the album, Times, available now.

Unofficial CNN reunion on this cut from N.O.R.E.’s upcoming Blendetta mixtape.

From Lux’s Beloved project, available now on iTunes.

Best buddies Rick Ross and Young Jeezy meet up with Young Dolph on the remix for “Preach.”

Produced by Jahlil Beats.

From the forthcoming The Real University / #TRUJACKCITY mixtape, releasing January 27th.

A collaboration between Walnut, CA rapper David May and Fresno, CA rapper Fashawn. While trading bars back and forth, the song tells a story of two men who each have a chip on their shoulder and want to take the world for it all.

Wiz drops off some new music via his Tumblr, with help from TyD$.

Tetsuo & Youth due January 20th.

Tonight, BBC Radio 1′s Zane Lowe premiered a new Joey Bada$$ song featuring Canadian artist Kiesza as his “Hottest Record in the World.” This Kiesza collaboration shows Joey stepping into new territory on the upbeat ASTR & Chuck Strangers produced “Teach Me.” The track is now available as a instant gratification download when the album [cont.]

DMX will return to the game on January 13th with the release of Redemption Of The Beast via Seven Arts Entertainment. Peep the cover art and tracklist below. 1. Spit That Shit 2. Built Like A Bitch 3. On and On 4. Get Up and Try Again 5. Solid Ft. Rampage 6. I’m Gonna Win [cont.]

K.R.I.T. joins The Roots and Raphael Saadiq up at The Tonight Show for this performance of “Soul Food” from his Cadillactica LP. We didn’t forget about reviewing this album, keep your eyes peeled.

Jonathan Kim writes: “After releasing two successful records with his Ugly Heroes brethren, touring 12+ countries in Europe, and honing his craft to a precision point, Detroit writer & emcee Red Pill has signed a multi-album solo artist deal with Mello Music Group for 2015 & 2016. Mello Music Group producer, Apollo Brown, describes Red [cont.]

Another from 2014′s House Slippers, available now.

New at Cuepoint today, Talib Kweli speaks on the plight of the independent artist in his article “Why I Left The Major Label System.” In the article, he announces his next album, Radio Silence, and also reveals he has an album with 9th Wonder in the works, with both projects due 2015. He also outlines [cont.]