Another one from 50′s The Big 10, out now. Tiger style.

Summer Leather Vest is a new project between Joe Budden and Emanny, where Joe belts out a few notes himself. Download  

LRG Clothing presents the official music video for “Menace II Society” Freddie Gibbs w/ Dom Kennedy & Polyester, off of the classic Cold Day In Hell. Produced by Cardo. Video directed by The Infamous Green Streets.

In lieu of Kim Jong Il’s death, we highly recommend you check out this incredible documentary from Vice, a rare look inside North Korea. The National Geographic doc on Netflix is pretty good too. Watch this, you won’t be sorry.

Here’s another track from Lex Records forthcoming Complex compilation, teaming MF Doom with Jneiro Jarel. Remix by Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio. Download  

Recorded in 2009, Blu and Exile release this project via Bandcamp, which you can stream below and purchase if you like it. give me my flowers while i can smell them by exile & blu

Sampled video for Lupe’s tribute to 90′s black cinema from the Friend Of The People mixtape.

We’ve already picked our favorites already for our soon-to-be revealed 2011 Year-In-Review, but what about you? Let us know what your favorite MAJOR LABEL hip-hop LP was for 2011. Vote on Facebook.

Two new tracks from Steve Aoki’s upcoming Wonderland LP, both set up for the club. Aoki’s been playing both cuts regularly during his sets at XS. That’s us dancing to Flux Pavillion in the above pic. Download   Download  

After Luda’s scathing dis to Field Mob on his recent 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time, Smoke from Field Mob speaks on the incident, talks some shit, and drinks soda.

50′s take on the Bobby Womack classic “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”, from The Big Ten mixtape.

Check out 50 Cent’s Big 10 Mixtape special with DJ Whoo Kid on SiriusXM Shade 45 (12/10/11) in this exclusive RadioPlanet.tv video.

Mobb Deep: Never Missed A Step from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo.

Although Rick Ross’ new LP, God Forgives, I Don’t has been pushed until 2012, he announced via Twitter today that a new mixtape is on the way. The message was vague, reading “It’s official drop’n new mixtape!!! #ROZAYNEWTAPE” followed by “#ROZAYNEWTAPE TITLE & RELEASE DATE NEXT WEEK @RICKYROZAY.”

First single from Flo Rida’s Only One Rida (Part 2) LP, featuring “Titanium” vocalist Sia. And if you know about her, you might be cooler than the rest of the readers.

First single from Leedz Entertainment’s The Write Off Vol. 3 project, due Dec. 19th. Download  

Jay-Z speaks to MTV about artist development and creative control within his Roc Nation imprint.

London rhymesayer Tinie Tempah has hooked up with The DJBooth to bring listeners his latest street release, the Happy Birthday EP. The project features nine original records from the UK fast-riser, including previously-featured, reader-approved joints “Lucky C**t,” “Like It or Love It” and “Till I’m Gone (Remix).” Joining Tinie Tempah on the guest tip throughout [cont.]

Produced by Blended Babies off the upcoming “Pabst & Jazz” sessions. Download  

Com breaks down two more tracks from The Dreamer/The Believer, hitting this Tuesday, Dec. 20th.