From Aceyalone’s new album, Leanin’ On Slick, available now.

From The Subliminal Substance, hitting 7-16-2013 on Brick Records. Oh No produces 13 of the album’s 15 tracks.

Mel Man produced track, which most appropriately samples the theme song from the TV show, The Munsters. Free download, too.

In part 2 of Hard Knock TV’s interview with Brother Ali, he says that the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case is a great opportunity to explore legacy of racism. He speaks on white guilt, reverse racism, race baiting and more.

The new single from the album Mad Zionist, produced by Amiri Dialect. Produced by Keep Yah Joy (KYJproductions.com/Audiopharmacy.com) Directed by Keep Yah Joy and Art Hz. Mad Ziontist by dr. Oop of the BlackLoveR88rs

Open Mike Eagle returns with a new five song EP, which he describes as “a thing before other things.” One of those upcoming things is an album with Blockhead. This one, however, includes collabs with Bus Driver, Quelle Chris, Has Lo, Moka Only, and others. Paywhutchyalike. Sir Rockabye. by Open Mike Eagle

Directed by Illroots America, produced by Chuck Inglish. Watching Movies With The Sound Off, available now.

Jay-Z *actually* took to Twitter today, answering random fan questions. One fan asked if we’d ever hear the full version of “Dead Presidents 3″, of which a snippet was leaked a few years ago. Jay responded “Just [Blaze] or [Young] Guru has it I give them Twitter permission to GO.” Then, Young Guru took to [cont.]

J. Cole and Wale team up for this non-album collaborative track with Jake One on the beat.

Jay speaks on working on Magna Carta Holy Grail LP, as well as the Watch The Throne sessions.

GrandeMarshall’s Mugga Man saga gets another chapter in the form of new track “Dedicated To,” a concentrated hit of motivation music straight outta Philly, via A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold imprint. Produced by Ben Pramuk.

Bonus track from Kilt II deluxe version, available for purchase on iTunes.

Crooked I’s Apex Predator, hits July 30th. Here’s a look at it’s eleven tracks. 01. YODO 02. Vegas On Biz (feat. K-Young) 03. Let Me Get It (feat. Tech N9ne) 04. Apex Predator (My Gun Go) 05. Nobody Cares (feat. Tena Jones) 06. Crowns 07. A Lady Fell In Love 08. No Sleep Gang 09. [cont.]

B.o.B. borrows Lil Wayne’s “Love Me” instrumental for this freestyle.

From the forthcoming street album Position of Power, Giftz drops a visual for “Money Making Mitch”, with Freddie Gibbs.

Part one of Styles P’s interview with The Combat Jack show, in which he discusses taking a beatdown by 20 dudes, rhymes vs. real life, and more.

Goodie Mob will return on August 27th with Age Against The Machine. Here is a look at the tracklist. 1. U Don’t Know What You Got (Intro) 2. State Of The Art (Radio Killa) 3. Power 4. Silence….. The New Hate (Interlude) 5. I’m Set 6. Valleujah 7. Pinstripes (feat. T.I.) 8. Special Education (feat. [cont.]

From the debut album, The Chase, available now, featuring an all-star cast including Sean Price, O.C., KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Kool Keith and many more.

As Ramadan begins, more than 100 hunger-strikers in Guantánamo Bay continue their protest. More than 40 of them are being force-fed. A leaked document sets out the military instructions, or standard operating procedure, for force-feeding detainees. In this four-minute film made by Human Rights organisation Reprieve and Bafta award-winning director Asif Kapadia, US actor and [cont.]

From Capital Steez’s upcoming posthumous mixtape, King Capital.