Directed by Dr. Zodiak. From his new album, The Psychic World Of Walter Reed.

New material from Ricky Blaze, featuring Talib Kweli, BKMC.

In the VICE magazine series The Arrival, they catch DJs who are at the peak of their career during the intimate moments before they take the stage. Reflecting on their ascent to success, they candidly reveal what it’s like to play for an enthralled crowd that hangs on every drop. This week we followed legendary [cont.]

DJ Drama celebrates XXL’s annual Freshmen cover, with a new mixtape featuring exclusive cuts from the class, including Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Joey Bada$$, Angel Haze, Travi$ Scott, Kirko Bangz, Trinidad James, Dizzy Wright, and Logic. 1. Freshman Class 2013 – Bars 2. Action Bronson – November Rain (Prod. by Party Supplies) 3. Ab-Soul [cont.]

Joey Bada$$’s Pro Era crew delivers a high school video, directed by Fredo Tovar & Scott Flieshman. Produced by Brandun Deshay.

From the upcoming County Hound 2.

Mainchicks and sidechicks, unite, the remix of “Females Welcomed” featured Juicy J.

1. Number One (Produced by Warren G) 2. Definition of A Ratchet Ft. Showoff, Joe Moses & Gorilla Zoe (Produced by Knotch) 3. Money (Do It For Me) Ft. RBX (Produced by J. Wells & Knotch Co-Produced & Talkbox by DJ Battlecat) 4. Pussy Whistle Ft. Masta Killa (Produced by Derrick & G1) 5. Power [cont.]

Big K.R.I.T. freestyles for the Backroom up at 106 & Park.

N.O.R.E. challenges Joe Budden to a chain-smoking contest. “Big up to the cigarette community.”

Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly (left), one-half of the 90′s teenage rap duo Kris Kross, has been found dead in his Atlanta home at 34, Billboard reports. Sources say Kelly died of an apparent drug-overdose, as he was found unresponsive, and was pronounced dead-on-arrival at Atlanta Medical Center. An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon [cont.]

Here’s some in-studio footage of Drizzy recording the third single from Nothing Was The Same. Bey from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

Listen to Jay-Z discuss his inspiration for getting involved with The Great Gatsby and why Executive Producing major films is the next stage in his business development.

Better late than never video from the Papi Wardrobe King’s 2011 LP, The Pilgrimage.

Tagless version of the track that appeared on Funkmaster Flex’s Who U Mad At? Me Or Yourself? mixtape.

From the duo’s Game Over EP, available now on iTunes.

Another one from T.I.’s Get Dough Or Die mixtape compilation, hitting May 7th.

The Newport Authority 2 album was inspired by politics & industry bullsh*t that prevented this material from being included on PA2: The Director’s Cut. Shylow and I went in and created a separate album to hold people over until PA2 drops in July. Attached with Intro, interludes and fully mixed & mastered by Joe Nardone. [cont.]

Esteban spends time with rapper Big K.R.I.T., who breaks down tracks from his new mixtape “King Remembered in Time.”

The lyrical duo that brought you classic collaborations like “Uncommon Valor” and “Nosebleed” returns with “Sam Peckinpah”, this time featuring Sadat X of Brand Nubian. Off R.A. The Rugged Man’s new album Legends Never Die, now in stores everywhere.