Torae follows Joell’s lead with his own freestyle over Drake’s “5 AM In Toronto”.

Round one of XXL’s Freshman Cypher series.

Wiz and Spitta’s new 6-track EP, Live In Concert, is available now on iTunes. Preview the set below.

Ortiz borrows Drake’s “5 AM In Toronto” instrumental for his latest freestyle.

First release from Drake’s OVO Sound imprint.

Scarface talks to Nick Huff Barili about his writing process and how the first words are the most important because they set the tone of the verse. Surprisingly, he admits that doesn’t like listening to his own rhymes. Scarface talks about how the birth of his son in 1998 was a moment of clarity that [cont.]

This collection of early Kanye demos surfaced on the net via the KanyeToThe.Com forums, which is run by a small, dedicated legion of West super-fans. 1. Home (Windy) 2. Jesus Walks 3. Have It Your Way 4. Out Of Your Mind 5. Wow! 6. Need To Know 7. Gotta Pose 8. Never Letting Go (The [cont.]

Angel Haze delivers her entry for XXL’s Freshmen cover.

On Friday, legendary DJ, Mister Cee, delivered his Throwback At Noon mix to the late great Keith “Guru” Elam of Gang Starr.

From Chinx Drugz Cocaine Riot 3 mixtape, available now.

Wiz Khalifa, Action Bronson, Smoke DZA, MGK, and others appear in this mini documentary for The Smokers Club, discussing their first time smoking marijuana, and the unfortunate side-effect of “the munchies”.

Nigerian G.O.O.D. Music artist collabs with Sir Kanye on this remix to his track, “Scape Goat”.

Produced by League Of Starz.

Lots of leftover 4/20 stuff seeping through the cracks today. Sidenote, that’s not why we didn’t update on Saturday.

Styles P unveils the latest video off his new album “Float”. Entirely produced by Scram Jones, Float is Styles’ first project with High Times Records and features appearances from the likes of Jadakiss, N.O.R.E., Sheek Louch, Raekwon, and more.

Produced by Easy Mo Bee (!).

The Ghost sits in with Envy, Charlemagne, and Angela Yee.

Directed By @IvanBerrios1021. Look out for Ace Hood’s Trials & Tribulations on July 16.

Directed by Shawn Church, from Pusha T’s Wrath of Caine mixtape.

Two videos released in remembrance of Guru’s death three years ago. The first is Moment Of Truth, a lost interview with Guru from around 2008-2009. Director Matt Hobbs says: Back in late 2008 and early 2009 we had the the biggest privilege to be able to spend some time with Guru before he passed away. [cont.]