Making one last run through the States before year’s end, Aesop Rock has announced his final U.S. dates of 2012. This string will start on October 23 in Jacksonville with tickets going on sale tomorrow. Aesop is joined by Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz on stage. His latest release, Skelethon, is out now on [cont.]

Action Bronson performed at Mishka’s LA grand re-opening last week, and does a quick interview backstage. He speaks on his new deal with Vice Records, his kitchen concoction “The Bronson Burger”, and more. Cameo of Riff-Raff killing shit at the end.

This is somewhat eyebrow-raising. 50 Cent has revealed plans to team with boxer Manny Pacquiao and advisor Michael Koncz to form a promotions company called TMT. In the above interview with The Breakfast Club, 50 explains that originally Floyd Mayweather was to be involved in the venture, but then adds that Floyd’s ego got in [cont.]

Papoose tries on Meek Mill’s “Burn” instrumental for size, and shoots a video for it.

On October 23rd, Oh No will team up with producer Chris Keys to release Ashes via Heavy Keys Records. To accompany the album announcement, Oh No & Chris Keys are also releasing album cut “Devastation”, premiered today by Pitchfork, which features Guilty Simpson and Montage One. For years, Oh No has proven himself as one [cont.]

The Rhymesayers artist and Weightless Recordings founder Blueprint, who dropped the critically-acclaimed album Adventures in Counter-Culture in 2011, announces the release of a new project called Deleted Scenes. The 15-track project will be released Tuesday October 16th on the independent imprint he has ran for over 10-years, Weightless Recordings. In describing the Deleted Scenes album, [cont.]

Los Angeles emcee and Likwit Crew/Gold Chain Military member Montage One presents “Return Of The Assassin”, the MasterKraftsmen-produced newest leak from his forthcoming album 10.6.3 OGX, featuring Alchemist, Aloe Blacc, Daily Meds, DirtyDiggs, DJ Babu, DJ Flash, DJ Revolution, E-Swift, Evidence, Exile, Foreign Exchange, Guilty Simpson, J-Ro, Jake One, JListed, Khrysis, Killa Kali, Killer Ben, [cont.]

Conceived & Directed by Calvan Fowler for Daydream Filmworks The Grand Imperial Gensu Dean caused waves with his Mello Music Group debut LP Lo-Fi Fingahz. Never one to rest on his laurels, the southern beat maestro is ready to announce his sophomore project with the legendary Planet Asia titled “Abrasions” that will be out this [cont.]

In the latest episode of Film School With R.A. The Rugged Man, R.A. takes people on a tour of Hollywood. “I hate this town…..but I want to be involved.”

Nuff said.

Native Tongue’s Native Son has finally been released from prison, after being locked up 12 years ago on a murder charge. Here, he sits in with MTV to speak on the experience in his first interview since being released.

Directed by Alex Moors.

While the Wu-Block album is set to drop on October 9th, Ghostface Killah’s next album will hit on November 20th, and is entitled Twelve Reasons To Die. Executive produced by The RZA, producer Adrian Younge will handle all of the beats. The album will be followed by a comic book tie in due in December.

Hilarious interview, as DMX sits in at The Breakfast Club on Power 105. Here, they speak on his favorite new artists, his estranged marriage, smashing Fredro Starr’s lady, beating up Drake, passing on Nicki Minaj, and more.

From The DZA’s recently released High Times LP, Rugby Thompson. Produced by Harry Fraud. Check him out on the He Has Risen tour. Dates below. Smoke DZA’s He Has Risen Tour: Oct 2 – Boston, MA w/ Mr. MFN eXquire, Cashius Green w/Pheo, & NAKIM Oct 3 – Ottawa, ON w/ Flatbush ZOMBiES & Cashius [cont.]

This comes from Obie’s Bottoms Up LP. Look out for his mixtape, The Hangover, up next.

Coming this November, Nicki Minaj will release, Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up, a re-release of her questionable sophomore LP. The new version will boast 5 to 8 new songs, including this gem.

Surpassing over 500,000 copies sold, Rick Ross’ latest Def Jam LP, God Forgives, I Don’t, has been certified platinum by the RIAA this week.

Brother Ali discusses his views on Barack Obama and why voting alone is not enough.