Ice-T speaks with Dr. Dre about his approach to making beats, in this outtake from Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, which is in stores now on DVD.

In this interview with MusicFeeds.TV, Lupe Fiasco explains the thought process behind the cover art for his new album Food & Liquor 2, which is simply a black square.

From DJFood.Com: 3 years in the making, 3 DJs working with over 150 tracks to recreate one of the seminal sampling albums of all time, at last Cheeba, Moneyshot and I can reveal ‘Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix’. Our tribute to the classic Beastie Boys album ‘Paul’s Boutique’ remixed and re-imagined from [cont.]

Who said folk from the South can’t rap? On this newest leak from his upcoming solo project MFxOG Big Sant and company answer this question in grand fashion. Big Sant along with Phonte, Tito Lopez and King Mez make this Mississippi and North Carolina connection a true lyrical exercise. MFxOG coming soon.

RICKY from Spine TV on Vimeo. This film meets the legendary Ricky Powell, a native New Yorker whose photographs of iconic people such as the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Eric B & Rakim, Eazy E, KRS-One, and more, made him a pivotal figure in the downtown party scene during the [cont.]

Producer/Engineer Nastee shares his experience on mixing Mobb Deep’s classic single, “Quiet Storm”.

Flying Lotus’ Until The Quiet Comes, is out October 1st/2nd on Warp Records. Album features Erykah Badu, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Thundercat, Thom Yorke & more. Video directed by Cyriak.

Oh No comes from a musical family — his father is a storied ’70s soul singer; his uncle is an accomplished jazz trumpeter; his brother is the venerable producer Madlib — but that’s only part of the story. As an accomplished producer himself, Oh No has mined musical theater, Mediterranean psyche-funk, and Ethiopia’s experimental soul, [cont.]

New 4-song Bruiser Brigade EP from Danny Brown, Dopehead, and producer Skywlkr, courtesy of FADER.

Directed by Awol Erizku.

Alternate cut of P’s “Live”, shot by QButta.

Lupe performs “Battle Scars” alongside Guy Sebastian on Australia’s X-Factor, and then spoke about the collaboration.

DJ Premier revealed on Twitter yesterday that Game has covered Master P’s “Heaven For A Gangsta” for his new album Jesus Piece. Premier produced the track, which will also feature Master P. “Did a banger on at thegame new LP….we got Master P on it & P got busy on his verse..did a Premier version [cont.]

Stalley drops another video off, as well as a quick freestyle he did for Beats TV, in the second clip.

One of our favorite Roc-A-Fella era emcees spits some bars for Kay Slay up at Shade 45.

DMX shares details about almost signing with “Bad Boy” and explains how Biggie Smalls helped him appreciate a smile.

T.I. tells Fuse why his new album Trouble Man is both “vintage” and “future” and updates us on collabos with Andre 3000, Pink, Cee Lo and R. Kelly.

Exclusive in-depth interview with Immortal Technique at Rock The Bells . Part 3 starts with Technique talking to Nick Huff Barili about his new documentary: The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique and how he wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all he has if he was signed to a major label. Tech goes on to define [cont.]

Big Sean, Common, CyHi The Prynce, and Teyana Taylor all sit in with Power 105.1′s The Breakfast Club, to speak on Cruel Summer, and what to expect from them in the future.