From the mixtape, Perception, currently available.

2 Chainz’s cut from Funkmaster Flex’s Who U Mad At? Me Or Yourself? mixtape, without all the grunts, shoutouts, and explosions over it.

Flex’s much hyped “tape” arrives. Two “discs” of exclusive tracks and freestyles from just about everyone in the game. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com 1.Intro 2.The LOX – Who You Mad At 3.Fabolous – Money Talks 4.Vado ft DJ Khaled, French Montana, Meek Mill, Ace Hood – Don’t Make Me Do It [cont.]

Mini-doc on Raekwon’s trip to The Shrine in Chicago. A Camovement by Cam Be. Raekwon – Hip-Hop: Yesterday, Today, Forever from Cam Be on Vimeo.

Here is the “work safe” version of DJ Paul’s “No Panties”, which appears on his album A Person of Interest. The “Rated PG Version” tag is debatable.

Miguel recruits Kendrick Lamar for the slick, live-performance video for the remix of “How Many Drinks?”, directed by Clark Jackson.

Produced By Metro. From DTP Records Presents I Don’t Give A Fuck – the mixtape, coming soon.

A. Brons turns in his entry for XXL’s Freshmen Freestyle series.

N.O.R.E pays a visit to the Round Up studio to talk about making legendary hits with Pharrell, how hip-hop saved his life, and his latest album, “Student of the Game”.

Yeah, we’ve had quite a few consecutive house mixes in the Hellafine Fridays series, and this one is no different. However we’ll be doing an all hip-hop edition in two weeks. Until then, enjoy this…. 1. I Need Your Love (Nicky Romero Remix) – Calvin Harris 2. Breaking Your Fall (Sick Individuals Remix) – Danny [cont.]

Following his notable production on Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O.” track, young Atlanta-based producer Childish Major readies his debut compilation mixtape with “Rights For Wrongs”. The song features frequent collaborator Rome Fortune, a fellow up-and-coming Atlanta artist whose buzz-worthy Beautiful Pimp mixtape features heavy Childish Major production.

King of rap music, Jay-Z, makes the cover of TIME Magazine, for their “100 Most Influential People In The World” issue. This is cover 1 of 7, which will also feature names like Rand Paul, Jennifer Lawrence, Li Na, and more.

Few DJs have been able to stay relevant for three decades and DJ Jazzy Jeff is one of the rare exceptions. DJcityTV recently caught up with him at Red Bull Thre3style’s BBQ at Scratch DJ Academy to ask him some questions. Despite being revered by almost every DJ in the game, Jeff maintains a humble [cont.]

White Mandingos are dropping a limited 7″ for RSD for album track “Mandingo Rally”; 3 minutes of Murs unloading grievances against current rap culture and the world at large over a raw, soulful Bad Brains sample (Darryl Jenifer is in Mandingos, appropriately).

Friday April 19th marks the three-year anniversary of the passing of Guru and this track, “G.U.R.U.” f/ Talib Kweli & DJ Premier is dedicated to his memory and a celebration of his life, legacy and all of the vast accomplishments and great music he and DJ Premier gave us. “G.U.R.U.” also serves as the lead-single [cont.]

Last month, Dizzy Wright was named to XXL Magazine’s 2013 Freshmen Class, being announced as the “People’s Champ” fan-vote winner. Today, the celebration continues with the release of Dizzy’s “XXL Freshman Freestyle.” The acapella clip shows just what makes Dizzy so special as a rapper, as he mixes complex lyricism with a delicate balance of [cont.]

West Coast femcee Medusa teams with MC Lyte for this new collaboration from the album Whrs The DJ Booth.

Mack and Ryan deliver this video from 2012′s excellent The Heist LP. The video is directed by Ryan Lewis, along with Jason Koenig and Jon Jon Augustavo. Ryan writes: It seems like when a music video comes out, the title that receives all of the credit and travels with a film is that of the [cont.]

Produced by DJ Mustard.

The XXL Freshman links up with two of ATL’s favorites for this track from his upcoming project, Owl Pharoah (?).