Joey Bada$$ talks with Billboard about “the new New York”, his creative process, and when to expect his debut album.

Kanye went on one of his usual rants at the Hammersmith Apollo on February 23rd, 2013. He delivers a new sung “verse”, with the words “I got love for Hov, but I ain’t fucking with that ‘Suit & Tie’,” and then blasts the music industry’s relationship with corporate America. Watch below….

The “Suit & Tie” team of Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will unite for the Legends Of The Summer tour, which will begin with 12 dates throughout the U.S. and Canada, with more dates to be added. Ticket sales will begin tomorrow, February 27th. 7/17 Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre 7/19 New York, NY – Yankee [cont.]

From the now classic good kid, m.A.A.d. city LP.

This past July, Seattle Hip-Hop duo Dark Time Sunshine released their sophomore album, ANX. Since, they’ve been busy on the road promoting, a string of dates that include a 60-plus-date national tour, and today, the duo of rapper Onry Ozzborn and producer Zavala are releasing the album’s latest music video, for the single “Take My [cont.]

By the time hip-hop had ambled its way into 1996, one fact was undeniable: the Wu-Tang Clan was not only here to stay, but – amazingly – still gaining steam with each new solo release. This can also be said artistically as well as commercially, since Ghostface Killah’s debut entered at #2 on the Billboard [cont.]

NYC’s own Jesse Abraham shares another free download from his album “I Am Water” for the track “I’ve Tried” featuring the legendary, Chino XL. The track is produced by Spills and was mixed/mastered by Alejandro “Sosa” Tello Jr.. In addition to the free download, Jesse Abraham gives viewers an “Inside Look” to his life story, [cont.]

Juelz Santana shares his thoughts on the delay of Dr. Dre’s Detox album, revealing that he thinks Dre might be afraid that he can’t top his past highly successful albums and the fact that he’s competing with himself. Juelz also shares what it’s like to be in the studio with Dre and the level of [cont.]

Raekwon sits down with Sway to speak on the prospect of a Wu-Tang 20th anniversary reunion LP, explaining that conditions have to be “just right” for it to happen.

Cole sits in with MTV, and explains how he passed up No I.D.’s beats for Nas’ “Stay” (!) and Rick Ross “Tears Of Joy” (!!).

Directed By Jon J. From Wale’s Folarin mixtape, available now.

Another from the Jordan XX8 Days of Flight promotion. Produced By: The Renegades for We The Best Music Group.

Lol @ Snoop.

Produced by THX.

“Ceilings To The Sky” is the new “viral joint” for Fat Joe. Directed by MindMuscleCX.

Black Thought of The Roots breaks down the 2013 Oscar nominees for best picture in an original rap.

From his first deck to Birdhouse to Boom Boom Huck Jam to a video game empire Tony Hawk talks to Pharrell Williams about experiencing things that were beyond his imagination as a kid. Tony talks about the evolution of skateboarding and the challenges that he still looks forward to as a skater and a businessman. [cont.]

The 2013 Bonnaroo Festival line-up has been announced, which will happen June 13-16 in Manchester, TN. Among the hip-hop acts scheduled to perform are the reunited WU-TANG CLAN, as well as Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, Big K.R.I.T., Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, Killer Mike, plus other acts you might be interested [cont.]

Produced by Zaytoven. From Trap House 3: The Guwop Edition, hitting July 2nd on iTunes.

Marciano delivers new music of unknown origin.