Travelin’ Matt of QBar Bangkok sits down with Freddy after screening his first commercially successful hip hop movie, ‘Wild Style’. Freddy schools us on the history behind the graffiti artists, film career & his current art in 2012.

After releasing the in-studio video last week of Livin Proof and Torae recording “Toast”, today we get the official release, as a bonus track from Livin Proof’s recently released Die For A Deal mixtape; which is now available for download. Toast Ft. Torae by Livin Proof

Here is the long-form video or “short film” of Tip’s “Trap Back Jumpin’”, from Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, due Tuesday. Directed by Clifton Bell.

Part 1 of Hard Knock TV’s exclusive interview with Ab-Soul starts with Ab talking to Nick Huff Barili about the first rhyme he ever wrote, which was over Twista’s Emotions instrumental. SnapG was Ab’s first rap name and he even spit what he remembers from the verse. Soulo goes on to talk about how him [cont.]

Skylar Grey talks about her chemistry with Eminem who not only produced her album “Don’t Look Down” but also contributed a verse to the track “C’mon Let Me Ride.”

From Torae’s Holiday EP, Black Christmas.

Tip gives us another taste of Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, which hits on Tuesday. No I.D. on the track, let the story begin….

Brooklyn’s Uncle Murda teams with his artist, Diddy Bop, for “R.N.S.”.

The “Stan” (sampled) vocalist returns, teaming with another Aftermath artist, Kendrick Lamar, for her new single.

From his new album, Gravity, available now.

Danny Brown talks about his upcoming album ODB, which designers he’s wearing and which rappers he looks up to.

The cats at DubCnn are offering King Tee’s 22-track mixtape, Still Triflin’, for free download for the next 24 hours. Teela writes: A special thanx goes to the following MC’s who kept me on my toes, and gave me the inspiration and the help I needed to pull this together… Xzibit and the Mighty Likwit [cont.]

Trinidad James, arguably the hottest commodity in hip-hop right now, has signed an exclusive recording contract with Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Joie Manda, President of Def Jam. The signing – which includes a joint venture with Gold Gang Records – comes on the heels of the huge buzz generated by the [cont.]

Directed by Mike Carson & Mike Waxx. From Sean’s Detroit mixtape.

New material from the Goodie Mob, as premiered by LA Leakers. This may or may not make their 2013 reunion LP, Age Against The Machine.

From LOS.FM hitting in January.

From Fat Boy Fresh Vol 2: Est. 1980, available now.

Directed by Chimp. From the Jesus album.

From Wale’s Dec. 24th mixtape, Folarin, with DJ Clark Kent. Produced by Cheeze Beatz.

From Steve-Ography’s Inside The Mind Of Melo 3 due December 17th.