From J. Cole’s Cole World: The Sideline Story, hitting Sept. 27th on Roc Nation. He speaks on the collaboration in the above clip. LISTEN: J. Cole – “Mr. Nice Watch” (feat. Jay-Z)

These guys did a kinda cool cover of Digable Planets’ “Cool Like Dat”, taking it in a whole new direction. CGI stands for Common Goal Initiative. Enjoy.

What’s Tip been doing during all of his (lock) down time? Writing a fictional novel with David Ritz. Due via Harper-Collins this October.

Evidence breaks down the track “Strangers” from Cats & Dogs, hitting 9/27.

We teamed up with D-Styles back in the day to create this promo for DJ Shadow’s The Private Press, and later used it for pre-orders of The Outsider. The mix includes exclusive remixes and interpretations by D-Styles, and basically was our answer to Q-Bert’s Shadow mix, The Camel Bobsled Race. Shadow’s new LP, The Less [cont.]

Lead off single to Asher’s Is This Too Orange, coming soon.

Jay releases this “rough demo” today, suggesting it will not make his Roc Nation debut. LISTEN: Jay Electronica – “Rough Demo” Jay Electronica – “Rough Demo”

Gangsta Gibbs (Ho!) returns with this new single presented by L-R-G. Shots fired at Waka Flocka and Rick Ross with the “600 Benz” line. LISTEN: Freddie Gibbs – “187 Proof” Freddie Gibbs – “187 Proof”

Duck Down just released this lost gem from Pac’s One Nation recording sessions.

Vinnie speaks on Stoupe’s departure from the group for this LP: “Our new album “Violence Begets Violence” drops October 25th. Some of you have heard by now that this is the first Jedi Mind Tricks album we’ve made without Stoupe handling the production. Bottom line is at some point after making our last album, “A [cont.]

Relax is on Itunes now. HHS review coming soon…

Whoa, check out RJ getting his drum and strum on…Directed + Edited by Ivan Ives.

Check out the second leak from Drewtradition’s upcoming album “Carry On Tradition.” “If I Died Today” features B-Real, Apathy, & Young De. “Carry On Tradition” is entirely produced by Drewtradition, and features appearances by B-Real, Freddie Gibbs, Apathy, Chace Infinite, Ryu, Ras Kass, Young De, El Prez, Planet Asia, Sick Jacken, Krondon, Davinci, Tristate, Damani, [cont.]

Drops November 1st on Pooh’s For Members Only imprint.

Shortly after announcing that his Def Jam debut album Live From The Underground won’t be released until early 2012, Big K.R.I.T. sits down with XXL to talk about why he wanted more time, the process of clearing samples, two big features and more. K.R.I.T.’s self-produced “The Vent,” from Return of 4Eva plays in the background.

Cole spits over “Ima Boss” and “Otis”, respectively.

Evidence gives you the story behind the first track off of Cats & Dogs, dropping 9/27. He will continue each day with another track until the album drops.

Directed by Michael Artis, from the Candy Paint & Texas Plates Vol. 2 mixtape.