This track comes from Skeme’s new album, Alive and Living, available now on Itunes. The album also includes new tracks with Schoolboy Q, Dom Kennedy, Iggy Azalea, Problem, and more.

Ryan Leslie decided to give his fans a treat at Re:Mix Lab presented by Hyundai and SoundCRTL in New York. R-Les spoke about how he was able to get the attention of Kanye West and also gives fans some very powerful Inspirational words. The gathering was in celebration of innovative collaborations between brands, artists, and [cont.]

Ghost and Sheek speak with Fuse TV, revealing some of their best tour memories. Wu-Block LP due next month.

Directed by Jeff Broadway, Edited by Jordan Haro & Rob Bralver OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON (THIS IS STONES THROW RECORDS) is a feature-length documentary about avant-garde Los Angeles-based record label Stones Throw Records. Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has consistently released critically acclaimed, left-of-center albums since [cont.]

From StonesThrow.Com: Serato and Stones Throw have teamed again for a new limited edition release, combining two records with Serato control tone, exclusive tracks, and two slipmats. This is strictly limited to 1000 pieces and will be available at all usual Stones Throw and Serato retailers on November 13, 2012. We have a pre-order available [cont.]

The story of Macklemore is pretty interesting. Here is a man, based in Seattle, completely removed from the hip-hop scenes of New York, Los Angeles, and down south, who hasn’t released an album in seven years, and then proceeds to open his first week on Billboard with around 60,000 sold, independently no less? We imagine [cont.]

In this edition of Film School, the Rugged Man dives deep into his horror movie knowledge for a special Halloween episode covering everything from Hitchcock’s mastery of the toilet scene to proper brain-eating etiquette to Gene Simmons. In the second clip, Big Ian of Faygoluvers.net sits down with the Legendary R.A. The Ruggedman at his [cont.]

For the past two years, Blueprint has steadily been touring and working on brand new material. To celebrate the release of his new self-released project, Deleted Scenes, he’s heading out on the road starting once again. The Deleted Scenes Tour, with special guest Mad Dukez, starts November 1. Check out the dates below and don’t [cont.]

Bootleg Kev speaks with Stalley, as they touch upon commercial vs. underground, working with Rick Ross, growing up in Cleveland, MMG’s beefs, the BET awards, Gunplay, the status of his album, and more.

Mac Miller releases a new track under his Larry Fisherman alias. He writes: “If you listen closely, i’m singing opera in the background of this whole song. There are no limitations. Also, this speech at the end of this shit is epic and real for the world to comprehend yet….i was just on some other [cont.]

Macklemore sits down with Equality Designs to speak on his track “Can’t Hold Us”, as well as his live peformance. This interview was conducted in November of last year, but has remained in the vault until now.

Bling47 Breaks takes you on a journey into samples used by J Dilla. In this episode, House Shoes reveals the sample for Slum Village’s “Hoes”. Filmed, edited and animated and directed by Waajeed.

Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Prodigy for an exclusive interview. He discusses Havoc putting out diss records, “Bumpy Johnson”, new album and upcoming fiction book, snitching, why he doesn’t want to sign to a major, how you can submit music to him & more. He also reveals that he is working on [cont.]

The kid with the green backpack, otherwise known as XV, has been quiet as of late. While we’re still unsure of when to expect his Just Blaze-helmed Warner Music debut, Mr. X-To-The-V will release a new mixtape this Friday called Squarians. Here is the first single, a freestyle over Dom Kennedy’s “My Type Of Party”.

This video comes from the Cypress X Rusko EP, which dropped earlier this year on V2/Cooperative Music.

Jay-Z appears in this ad for D’USSE cognac. Not to be confused with “budussy”.

“Get Down” off of P.O.S’ upcoming album We Don’t Even Live Here out October, 22nd.

Ras Kass and Doc Hollywood serve up the visuals for “The Great Recession”, from the Spit No Evil project, released earlier this year. Nice use of the Onyx sample.

Jiggaman may not be big on politics, but that hasn’t stopped him from teaming with the Obama campaign for this video promo, The Power Of Our Voice.

Action Bronson sat down with Alchemist in Santa Monica to discuss his batting average (17 thousand) and the amount of dicks he has (3). Catch Action Bronson on tour with Cypress Hill and Alchemist and More! You can buy tickets through here. 10-12 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner 10-18 Brooklyn, NY @ House of [cont.]