J-Live “The Authentic”. Directed by Will Feagins Jr. From the album “S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability”. J-Live approaches “The Authentic” and much of the album, as if he were a three man group, rather than a solo emcee. Track produced by Marco Polo.

Apathy, Ryu and Celph Titled are back and will release a new LP in 2012. Here is the first single, produced by Ap. Download  

Luda unveils the video for his controversial track that (allegedly) takes shots at Big Sean and Drake. Directed by Artemus Jenkins, from the 1:21 Gigawatts mixtape.

Prodigy sits down with Peter Rosenberg and Cipher Sounds to discuss memories with Saigon, Jay-Z, and 2Pac.

T.I. speaks on his next LP, Trouble Man, and what to expect from the LP, which may or may not include collabos with Usher, Bruno Mars, Ke$ha (?), Cee-Lo, Miguel, Frank Ocean, and more.

211112313135 by YardieGoals No Lil’ Wayne appearance, but how about back-up by The Roots? Better deal.

R.A. speaks with one of his film heroes, legendary director William Friedkin, via his website. Here’s a piece: R.A. the Rugged Man: Being that you made the scariest movie of all time, what movies scare you? William Friedkin: Psycho (1960) and Alien (1979). Diabolique (1955) the H.G. Clouzet film is absolutely terrifying, another would be [cont.]

So, The Roots got the unlucky gig of playing the song for Republican presidential hopeful / crazy-eyed killer, Michelle Bachmann’s, entrance on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon the other night. They spoke through their music, playing a cover of Fishbone’s “Lyin’ Ass Bitch”. Touche’. “The performance was a tongue-in-cheek and spur of the moment decision. [cont.]

A new single off of the new album Loyalty Honor Respect which also features Focus, Royce Da 5’9, Joe Budden, Crooked I, Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon, Chino XL, Strong Arm Steady, Termanology, Statik Selektah etc. Coming FEB 2012. Download  

Another No I.D. produced track from The Dreamer / The Believer, due December 20th.

The Papi Wardrobe King returns with a new slang editorial from DJ J-Ronin and DJ Snips All Elements mixtape. Download  

Crooked I puts his Circle Of Bosses crew on display in this ode to the BET cypher series. Featuring Horse Shoe G.A.N.G, Iceman, Coniyac Da X.O, Karelezz, PWT, Tim West & One-2. Now how many other crews are going to bite this?

Gangrene will return on January 24th with Vodka & Ayahuaska via Decon, and here is the first single.

While Action Bronson just wrapped up his new album with Statik Selektah, Well Done, he went in on Twitter this morning suggesting several other projects in the works. One with Fool’s Gold beat-machine, Party Supplies, then another LP with production from Alchemist, Harry Fraud, and Tommy Mas. More news on these project as it’s revealed.

Directed by: Isaac Klotz. Freestyle Fellowship ‘s The Promise is in stores now. Features the songs “We Are”, “Step 2 The Side”, “This Write Here”, “Dart”, and more. Production from Exile, Black Milk, Eligh, and more.

Eminem recently did a live-via-Twitter interview w/ Yelawolf to help promote Radioactive, which is looking to open on Billboard with between 40-60,000 copies sold first week. Eminem: Where you at celebrating the release of #radioactive? U are a true fan. How’s it feel to finally have #radioactive out there? Yelawolf: Sup cracker dick?… I’m in [cont.]

First official single from Tip’s forthcoming Trouble Man LP, due next year. Two Band Geeks on the track. Download  

Not feeling the beat, but Crooked I really murdered this track. From his Dec. 13 release, In None We Trust: The Prelude EP. Download  

From SermonsDomain: Shortly after rocking the stage in Seattle, I got the chance to chop it up with Big Sean briefly about a range of topics. My favorite track from him is “Whatever You Want” and I got the opportunity to ask him about the record and how he felt about it leaking as well [cont.]

First offering from Cudder’s new WZRD offshoot project, hitting on January 30th. Download