All due respect to Roc C, despite the album cover making our “Worst Album Art of 2011″ list. Here’s another dope cut from the Stoned Genius. Download

The French beatmaker/DJ duo finally presents its first album, “Funky As Usual” to be released on Favorite Recordings. “On & On” is their underground classic 1st single, which features Brand Nubian’s original member, Sadat X. Released on November 14th in France. Released on January 24th 2012 in all world.

Wale’s Ambition is in stores now. Rik Cordero directs.

NYC crew that Apathy put us on to. Check the video for “Suppository” as well. Both taken from their mixtape, Lone Sharks available now.

Let’s face it, posthumous albums usually suck. Reason being, the estate and/or record label gathers up all of the leftover material from said deceased artist, slaps some fonts on an old press photo, and tries to pass it off as an album. Even worse are the remixes, which attempt to “update” the artists’ sound for [cont.]

From New World Agenda, hitting Jan. 24th. Download  

Peter Bailey catches up with “Airplanes” chart-topper B.o.B who dishes on working with Lil Wayne, T.I. and touring overseas.

Recently surfaced conversation between Canibus and LL Cool J during the historical “4,3,2,1″ controversy, which resulted in “Second Round K.O.”.

From Sugar Tongue Slim’s next mixtape release, Gold Rush, spitting over Wale’s “That Way” instrumental. Directed by Daniel “Danny Cam” Gallardo.

Consequence – “Curb Certified” (Mixtape)

Ski Beatz drops the first single off his upcoming album 24 Hour Karate Presents: Twilight. In stores February 14, 2012. Directed by Jonah Schwartz.

DJ Premier and Showbiz discuss Showbiz and A.G.’s Mugshot Music LP & more in the Producer’s Lounge @ HeadQcourterz Studios, NYC. The first in an 8 part series giving you an inside look on the Mugshot Music movement.

Directed by Mihat Hye. From the In None We Trust EP, out now on Itunes.

XV serves up two new joints produced by The Awesome Sound and DJ Tech-Neek, respectively. Download   Download  

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The Best Album Art of 2011 10. Exile – 4TRK Mind – SoulSpazm While Exile’s  concept LP, 4TRK Mind, wasn’t the strongest LP from Below The Heavens / Emanon producer, he definitely delivered one of the best album covers and accompanying viral campaigns for it. This album cover pretty much sums up Exile Manfredi in [cont.]

211121323213 by YardieGoals Common sits in with Chelsea Handler to speak on The Dreamer/The Believer and other topics.

Common stops by the WKYS studio to talk about his upcoming album, The Dreamer / The Believer, set to drop December 20th and freestyles for over 5 minutes on the EZ Street Show! DJ Gemini on the 1s and 2s and 1st Impressions Studio behind the lens.