Slaughterhouse mascot, Chops The Pig, prank calls Crooked I about the Slaughterhouse logo.

The title track from Murs & Fashawn’s This Generation album out today on Duck Down Music. Song produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam. Directed by Fredo Tovar & Scott Fleishman for APLUSFILMZ.

Grand Wizard Theodore’s “Subway Theme” is reinvented on this new LOX + Swizz Beatz collabo, as debuted by Flex.

First of a Living Breed in stores now on Stones Throw Records. Produced by Jonwayne | Directed by Pace Riviers | Filmed in NYC.

Here is the second release off of OBX’s Carlos Santana tribute album, Brown Magic, featuring Detroit’s own Guilty Simpson.

“The Other Side” was the only track on Slaughterhouse’s new album, Welcome To Our House, that did not feature Crooked I…. UNTIL NOW.

From StarzOnMarz 2.

With Cedric The Entertainer playing special co-host on Toca Tuesdays, Kendrick dropped by the studio to promote Good Kid m.A.A.d City. Of course (just like every other radio show he did) he was asked to rhyme. I promise you, this was the best radio freestyle I’ve heard from him ever. Tune in to Toca Tuesdays [cont.]

Rick Ross wil take Meek Mill and Wale across the U.S. on The MMG Tour, starting November 2nd in Columbus, OH. The crew will be hitting 23 cities, with special guest Machine Gun Kelly, who is more than likely to get booed off stage in some markets. The tour wraps in San Diego, CA on [cont.]

Wiz sophomore LP, Only N***a In First Class, is hitting December 4th, the same day as T.I.’s Trouble Man. 1. Intro 2. Paperbond 3. Bluffin 4. Let It Go 5. The Bluff (feat. Cam’ron) 6. Work Hard, Play Hard 7. Got Everything (feat. Courtney Noelle) 8. Fall Asleep 9. Time 10. It’s Nothin (feat. 2 [cont.]

Vinnie Paz’s new album God of the Serengeti available October 22, 2012. Produced by Enemy Soil Films & New Pace Films. Musical score by C-Lance. Directed by Yan.

Minneapolis born, Dallas dwelling producer Cardo is the peerlessly funky young beatmaker who has provided smoked out soundbeds for a literal Who’s Who of hip-hop’s new generation. After helping craft Wiz Khalifa’s sound on the beloved Kush & OJ and Taylor Allderdice mixtapes, and lacing everyone from Freddie Gibbs to Mac Miller with his signature [cont.]

Bootleg Kev does a a quick on-the-tour-bus interview with 2 Chainz during his stop in Arizona. Chainz speaks on his recent tour, working on Cruel Summer, and how far along he is on the second LP, with a studio on the tour bus….

Since the emergence of their highly acclaimed Mind Over Matter LP, Oakland underground standouts Zion I have stood at the forefront of progressive hip hop, foreshadowing the merging of electronic music and hip hop years in advance. Producer Amp-Live’s intricate soundscapes, combined with soulful, intelligent lyrics from MC Zumbi, have earned co-signs from hip hop [cont.]

The opening track from Ruste Juxx & The Arcitype’s 15-track ‘V.I.C’ album out today on AR Classic Records/Duck Down Music Inc.

Vibe TV and Vibe Magazine present an exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of Skyzoo’s sophomore album “A Dream Deferred”. Studio sessions, show footage, and a one on one interview detailing the album’s creative process all add to putting you right in the room as the work was being done. Featuring Skyzoo, !llmind, [cont.]

Vegas-by-way-of-Boston homie G-Squared returns to the production scene with this all-star underground collaboration, from Coalmine Records’ upcoming Unearthed compilation, which will also feature the likes of Pharoahe Monch, Blu, Sean Price, and Kool G Rap.

No DJ version is also available @ Itunes now.

The cover art of Brother Ali’s Mourning In America, Dreaming In Color is designed to draw a strong reaction. Some might find it entirely disrespectful, as there’s an unwritten law suggesting that the American flag should never be laid on the ground. Some might find it even more disrespectful that Ali, an American Muslim, is [cont.]

In case you hadn’t heard, Diplo has started a label-within-a-label, called Jeffree’s, which is under the Mad Decent imprint. “Made for new artists thinking outside of the box,” according to Diplo, the label releases free singles every Thursday, and then releases compilations every two month on Itunes. So this is Jeffree’s Vol. 5, take a [cont.]