Nore takes DJ Macy Gray to the Mardi Gras. LISTEN: N.O.R.E. – “Electrolytes” (feat. Macy Gray)

This freestyle sessions gets stranger by the second.

A short film written and directed by Jeymes.

Cons sets up Movies On Demand 3 with all sights on the G.O.O.D. Music crew. This one might get ugly….

Crooked I kills recent beats from Nasir and Meek Mill. LISTEN: Crooked I – “Nasty (Freestyle) LISTEN: Crooked I – “I’m A Boss (Freestyle)” Crooked I – “Nasty (Freestyle) / “I’m A Boss (Freestyle)” (.zip)

From Willie The Kid’s The Crates, hitting August 2nd. LISTEN: Willie The Kid – “No Reissue” (feat. Termanology)

T. Howl has just released the second volume in his Polo Grounds mixtape series, which you can cop for $4. Below you can check out a preview of the mix, which finds Thirstin narrating classic tracks as well as giving a preview of his next LP, Natural Born Skiller, naturally.

Busta steals the show on this one, as usual, with his trademark breathless flow. LISTEN: J-Doe – “Coke Dope Crack Smack (Remix)” (feat. Busta Rhymes, T-Pain, David Banner)

From Fela Kuti’s youngest son, comes the Swizz Beats remix. LISTEN: Seun Kuti – “Rise (Swizz Beatz Remix)”

This sounds exactly like we expected it to sound. LISTEN: Jim Jones – “I’ll Be Back” (feat. Meek Mill + Fred The Godson)

Big Sean is in the hot seat, with the toughest interview team in the biz. Hot button topics include Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa, the Consequence/Pusha T beef, Game’s “Uncle Otis” dis track, and the mixtape project with Wiz and Curren$y.

Uh, don’t threaten us, Fif.

Produced by TzariZM. LISTEN: 9th Prince + Midaz – “Thundercats” 9th Prince + Midaz – “Thundercats”

Freestyle Fellowship, the legendary L.A.-based Hip Hop quintet of MCs Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter, and DJ Kiilu Grand have announced their new album The Promise, set to drop October 4th on Decon. Nearly a decade since their last album under the Freestyle Fellowship moniker, their impromptu reunion show in Los Angeles in 2009 [cont.]

Jamall Bufford (aka Buff1) and DJ Rhettmatic bring you the latest video from the collaborative effort, Crown Royale. “Say What” features the talented Eric Bobo (Cypress Hill) on percussion, and was shot in China Town (Los Angeles). “Say What” is co-directed by Ryan Palmieri and Andrew Kligier. Produced by Dialect Project. The self-titled debut from [cont.]

From The Phenom, hitting December 20th. LISTEN: Tha Joker – “Home Again” (feat. Big K.R.I.T.)

Lupe Fiasco calls into local Chi-Town radio, to clarify his recent comments calling Obama “the biggest terrorist”. We’re not sure he dug himself out of this one…

Former No Limit Solider and current Jet Life head, Curren$y, has quickly shed most of the connotations that come with being signed to Master P’s label – the Pen and Pixel album cover, terrible beat selection, and unique, colorful hard-plastic CD cases. One thing he did take away from the label however was his work [cont.]

This shit sucks. LA Leakers debuted this new cut from Fif. LISTEN: 50 Cent – “I’m On It” (prod. The Cataracs)

Blu, under the initial “B.”, has just released his new project Jesus on Itunes. Here’s a taste: LISTEN: Blu – “Doo Whop” (feat. Planet Asia + Killa Ben; prod. Alchemist)