Exclusive in-depth interview with Common on the set of his new video “Blue Sky”. In part 2, Common talks to Nick Huff Barili about his new book “One Day It Will All Make Sense”. Topics in this interview include his relationship with his Mother, being ready to embrace role as a leader and his historic [cont.]

?uestlove spoke to Billboard yesterday, spilling details on The Roots next LP, Undun, as well as work on D’Angelo’s long-overdue comeback LP. “We actually completed [the album] at five [o'clock] this morning, so it’s officially done,” ?uestlove tells Billboard.com’s The Juice of “Undun.” “It’s essentially a biographical narrative about Redford Stephens. Stephens [is] a composite [cont.]

History in the making!

Flint, Michigan’s finest delivers this outtake from Vinnie Chase: Season 2, dropping soon. Download  

From Mobb Deep’s Black Cocaine EP, getting Bounty Killer out of rap retirement. Dark and lovely. Download  

Low budget steez for this title track from the Tower Hiest soundtrack. This track is so dope….

Cory Mo assembles some of rap’s finest for this posse cut from his upcoming Country Rap Tunez Vol. One mixtape w/ DJ Smallz. Download  

From Tyler’s Goblin LP, available now.

This video pretty much defines the term “backhanded compliment”.

From Banks’ Cold Corner 2 mixtape, dropping soon. Download  

Boo speaks on her new collaboration with Yelawolf and Eminem, “Throw It Up”, from ‘Wolf’s Radioactive LP, due next month.

One more from Wale’s Ambition, hitting November 1st. LISTEN: Wale – “Slight Work” (feat. Big Sean; prod. Diplo)

New cover art and a new track for Luda’s November 15th mixtape release, 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time…. Great Scott! Download  

Better late than never video for “Lost Ones”, recorded in 2008 and unearthed today.

Consequence borrows Wale’s “That Way” instrumental for this track from the Curb Certified mixtape, dropping soon. Download

Ashley Outrageous tells us: After headlining a show in Miami Sunday night with partner in crime Chuck Inglish, I caught up with Mikey Rocks to discuss his brand new deal with Curren$y’s label, Jet Life. We talk about how him & Spitta linked up, his decision to sign with the label, possibly joining The Smokers [cont.]

One more from XV’s Zero Heroes LP. Shot & Edited by Ian Wolfson for Rex Arrow Films.

Young Jeezy delivers a six-pack of remixes of today’s hood favorites. Included are Jeemixes of Future’s “Tony Montana”, Drake’s “She Will”, Big Sean’s “Dance (A$$)”, Drake’s “Headlines”, Meek Mill’s “Yall Don Hear Me Tho”, Plies “Whole Thang”. Eat ‘em up. Young Jeezy Remix Six-Pack

Philly Freezer drops this new mixtape before his next LP, with contributions from Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, State Property, Wale, Mayer Hawthorne, Freddie Gibbs, Trae The Truth, Jake One, and more. Freeway – “The Intermission” (Mixtape)