Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among a list of first-time nominees for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Alongside Rush and Deep Purple, this is the first time for both pioneering hip-hop acts to be recognized for the Hall, who will also join returnees Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, [cont.]

Here are the first two episodes of BET’s 2012 Cypher series. In part one, we see Tito Lopez, Brianna Perry, Relly, Fame, The Kid Daytona and K’La. The second clip finds RZA on the turntables, with Core Masson, Kosha Dillz and Boy Jones.

Skyzoo crushed it. Grab his new album, A Dream Deferred, today.

Ms. Digga tells us: “By no means am I saying beating your kids will stop ALL inner city violence…but can we PLEASE get some home training going on and stop raising future felons and menaces to society SHEEEEESH!!” Produced by 14KT. And Another One f. Rapsody by Rah Digga

November 13th will see the release of Roc Marci’s new album, Reloaded, via Decon. 1. Tek To A Mack [Produced by Roc Marciano] 2. Flash Gordon [Produced by Alchemist] 3. Not Told feat. Knowledge Pirate and Ka [Produced by Roc Marciano] 4. Pistolier [Produced by Alchemist] 5. Thugs Prayer Pt. 2 [Produced by Roc Marciano] [cont.]

Second single for Game’s NeYo’s R.E.D. LP, hitting November 6th.

Jack Davey, frontwoman for the electro-soul duo J*Davey, who’ve graced the cover of LA Weekly’s Beautiful People issue and won over the hearts of your favorite musicians’ favorite musicians such as Prince and ?uestlove, has been experimenting with a solo sound, one that’s much more rock-driven than before. Says Jack, “This project is definitely a [cont.]

On the night of the political debates, Killer Mike delivers the video for “Reagan” from R.A.P. Music, produced by LP, out now.

When Murs for President came out, it was a time when the United States was in the middle of a tense political and social climate. We were on the cusp of a new election, a deep financial crisis, and social media revealed itself as a leading form of mass communication. In an era when we [cont.]

From Self Made Vol. 2, in stores now.

Following the late-August release of their new full length album, Diggaz With Attitude, producers Stu Bangas & Vanderslice have kept the ball rolling with a string of new videos and singles. All told, the production duo has released a collection of singles that have featured the likes of Roc Marciano, The Alchemist, Evidence, Apathy, Vinnie [cont.]

This is The Audible Doctor’s free instrumental mash up mix to celebrate the announcement of his forthcoming instrumental album Doctorin (due out October 30th). Doctorin will feature 12 brand new instrumentals by Audible Doctor and is executive produced by the legendary Large Professor.

In this Interview with Montreality, Joey Bada$$ speaks about: Going to school, the reason he didn’t want to release Rejex, His upcoming projects, Wanting to work with NAS, artists that have influenced him + much more. DESCRIPTION: In this Interview with Montreality, JOEY BADA$$ speaks about: – The type of student he was at school [cont.]

Kendrick performs “Swimming Pools (Drank)” on Jimmy Fallon, backed by the legendary Roots crew.

Staying lifted as ever, Jet Life returns with the follow-up to last year’s highly-acclaimed album, Jet World Order. Led by the New Orleans Spitta, the crew also consisting of Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Smoke DZA, Sir Michael Rocks, and more continues to raise the bar and elevate its craft far beyond the limits of [cont.]

One of the new bonus tracks on Prodigy’s full-length The Bumpy Johnson Album, as not included on the earlier free release EP, is this new Alchemist produced cut. More like this please.

Kendrick Lamar speaks with KC Chopz of Miami’s Power 96, and spits a freestyle over Warren G’s classic “Regulators” instrumental. Kendrick says that a Black Hippy compilation will happen eventually, speaks on working with Dr. Dre, and the status of the fabled mixtape with J. Cole.

Diamond D is hard at work in the studio on his next album, The Diam Piece LP. He gave us a sneak peek at the tracklist, and it looks pretty amazing. Guests for the album include Pete Rock, A.G., Black Rob, Pharoahe Monch, Hi-Tek, Smif N Wessun, Tha Alkaholiks, Kurupt, Nottz, O.C., Minnesota, Masta Ace, [cont.]

New material from Saigon’s The Greatest Story Never Told Part 2: Bread & Circuses, hitting Nov. 6.

The Wizard Cud releases a new self-produced track, which may or may not appear on his next album, Indicud.