#TDEAppreciationWeek continues. Produced by Kenny Beats.

Tip sits in on Jimmy Fallon.

From B. Rhymes’ Year Of The Dragon, hitting August 21 on Google Play, for free.

While the album has been pushed back an additional two weeks – now to be released on September 18th – it will now reportedly feature four additional guests, one of them being Mos Def. In the above interview with Vibe, “N***as In Paris” producer, Hit Boy, speaks on the album’s status.

Freeway has teamed up with NYC indie imprint Babygrande to release his next LP, Diamond In the Ruff on November 13th. Produced by Jake One, Needlz, Bink!, and others, the album will feature collabos with Wale, Styles P, Marsha Ambrosius, Musiq Soulchild and more. His mixtape, Freedom Of Speech, will be released slightly before the [cont.]

T-Minus produced joint from Tip’s oft-delayed Trouble Man LP.

From Until the Quiet Comes out October 2, 2012.

The above image was posted by Dr. Dre via Twitpic yesterday, portraying him and director F. Gary Gray (Friday, The Italian Job) on the set of the as-of-yet-untitled N.W.A. biopic. (How about Straight Outta Compton?). More news on this as it develops.

Minneapolis-bred rapper, producer, hardcore musician, punk philosopher and co-founder of the hip hop collective Doomtree, P.O.S. is gearing up to release his upcoming full length We Don’t Even Live Here on Rhymesayers October 23rd. The LP, which comes three years after his well received LP, Never Better, finds the rapper with one foot still firmly [cont.]

Meet Homeboy Sandman. His album, First of a Living Breed, hits 9.18.12 on Stones Throw. Directed by Rel.

Exclusive in-depth interview with Lupe Fiasco. Part 1 starts with Lupe talking to Nick Huff Barili about his new album Food and Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. Lupe talks about the concept of the album, how he used the book “A People’s History of Poverty in America” as a reference point for [cont.]

From Twista’s September 4th mixtape, Reloaded, with Don Cannon.

Lil Wayne gives fans an update on Dedikation 4, which was supposed to drop yesterday, but says it has been delayed. Expected now to drop next week, Wayne teases the tape with this freestyle over 2 Chainz and Drake’s “No Lie”.

Break Hundreds & Hearts due Aug. 28th on Foooooooool’s Goooold. Tracklist: 1. Hello Kitty 2. Absolutely feat IAMSU & Jay Ant 3. Old Bitch Mad 4. Money Maker 5. Dog On The Floor 6. Erry Damn Day 7. Who I Am

It’s #TDEFamAppreciationWeek.

Khaled assembles the blog’s favorites for this J. Cole produced track from Kiss the Ring, due August 21st.

Ortiz lets fans hear a piece of Slaughterhouse’s welcome to: OUR HOUSE, namely one of the Eminem collaborations, “Throw That”.

“Good For Me” is the latest single and documentary from Closed Sessions Vol. 2 released by Chicago indie label Closed Sessions. The song features CyHi The Prynce, who recorded this record during his first ever trip to Chicago, shortly after signing to G.O.O.D. Music and breaking out on “So Appalled”. The album and documentary series, [cont.]

Nina B (born in the Bronx, Brooklyn resident) enlists Action Bronson and Skyzoo for “718″ off of her forthcoming LP Titles Are Played Out which will be released on August 21st, 2012.

Original version from MMG’s Self Made Vol 2.