Not to be confused with Dres the Black Sheep, producer dRes joins Guilty and Truck on this track from his upcoming Wild Produce compilation.

Phonte delivers this video from Charity Starts At Home, which just missed our Best Indie Hip-Hop LP’s of 2011. Kenneth Price taking shots.

Big K.R.I.T. breaks down the lyrics from his track “Time Machine” from Return Of 4eva, hoe.

The Palm Wine Drinkard is an amalgam of beats, chants, and reprises- the first of the 3 solo mixtapes set to drop from members of Das Racist in the coming months. Victor Vazquez aka Kool A.D. of Das Racist – “The Palm Wine Drinkard” (Mixtape)

212154839 by YardieGoals 212151817 by YardieGoals RZA goes on a promo tour to promote his new line of Chambers Headphones.

Check out the latest LRG-produced Kid Daytona video for “New Yorker’s Ambition” featuring Aloe Blacc. Directed by Woodworks. The video was shot throughout the South Bronx in the summer with Graffiti from Pose and a cameo from Cope. From Daytona’s The Interlude 2, out now.

The DZA sets a New Year’s resolution on his latest track leak.

Action Bronson and Fool’s Gold producer Party Supplies will be teaming together for a project called Blue Chips. This track is unlikely to appear on the final tracklist.

Nice… Tony Toca and the homie Al Lindstrom team up for this compilation of the best Toca Tuesday freestyles on Shade 45 from 2011. Includes bonus freestyles from Apathy, Machine Gun Kelly, Casie Veggies, Reks, and Phil Ade. Can’t be mad at that… Tony Touch + Al Lindstrom “Toca Tuesdays: The Best Freestyles Of 2011″ [cont.]

Another one from Money Making Jam Boy Sugar Tongue Slim’s The Illustrious mixtape. Shot and edited by Danny Gallardo.

“The Susan Sarandon Story” is a free compilation produced entirely by ATG featuring artists such as Sean Price, Fashawn, Termanology, Planet Asia, Reks, Kool G Rap, Ruste Juxx, Show Tufli, Omar Aura, Maffew Ragazino, Push! Montana, Curt@!n$, A-1, Big Twins, & more. The project consists of mostly new material as well as songs that have [cont.]

Muve Music from Cricket Wireless recently caught up with J. Cole to hear the stories behind ‘Lost Ones’, ‘Rise and Shine’, ‘Work Out’ and ‘God’s Gift’. He discusses working with Jay Z, where ideas for his verses came from and the production process.

Another hilarious interview by the cats from It’s The Real, who now host MTV’s The Check In.

Jon Connor blesses Funk Flex with this new freestyle, after being named by Flex as one of the 20 new artists to watch in 2012.

After Black Star’s performance on Jimmy Fallon the other night, ?uestlove explains the story behind J. Dilla’s “Little Brother” beat.

Single currently making noise in the Yay Area gets a star-studded remix, featuring each 50 Cent, Jeezy, and Tip.

French Montana has revealed his new album will be a joint effort between Rick Ross’s MMG and Diddy’s Bad Boy imprints. Here, the two moguls discuss the venture, which will see his debut album, Excuse My French.

Big Sean stopped by the Hard Knock TV Studios to spit a hot freestyle. The beat is produced by The aUtOMatiKs.

Title track from Alchemist and Oh No’s second LP as Gangrene, hitting via Decon on January 24th.

Did Skillz just destroy Maino live on MTV?