Wow, this record is crazy. Jay and Yeezy share an Otis Redding sample…can’t see anyone really hating on this. Watch The Throne hits August 1. Ugh! LISTEN: Jay-Z + Kanye West – “Otis”

“Crying Broke” offers the nostalgic 90′s feel Hip-Hop Fans having been craving for quite some time. With an All-Star line up of Alums from Tribe, Little Brother & Slum Village, these 3 SUPER MC’s send out a direct warning to all upstarts, “Stop Ya Blood Clot CRYING!!!”. Along with Rapper Big Pooh & Elzhi, Consequence [cont.]

Unbeknown to most, there are two different versions of The Pharcyde’s “I’m That Type of N***a”. There are subtle differences between the two, in both production and lyrical delivery and it’s clear that these were recorded in separate sessions. I remember speaking to Xtra Loop Genius about this back in the HHS retail days, as [cont.]

As he states in the beginning of the track, Phraze is on some rude sh$t this go-round. Filmed in Miami, Florida and Directed by Taskmastapeace this 2 minute spew of substance and subject matter has Phraze covering all bases. Music, people, relationships, social trends, logic, etc… and he comes to the conclusion that sometimes you [cont.]

Apathy’s Honkey Kong LP drops on 8-23-2011. LISTEN: Apathy – “Honky Kong” Snippets

Music off Black Rob’s upcoming album, Game Tested, Streets Approved, out July 26th on Duck Down Music. Produced by Soul G & Coptic for Brooklyn Bridge Ent.

Oh word?: Erykah Badu has showcased her talents behind the ones and twos in various cities across the U.S. under the moniker “DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown,” and now she is gearing up to release her first ever mixtape. Badu announced during the Los Angeles Film Festival that the mixtape will be released this month. [cont.]

From The Life and Times Of Sebastian Rios mixtape, coming soon. LISTEN: Joell Ortiz – “Seven Deuce” (prod. Jake One)

Another one from Royce’s impending Success Is Certain, due next month. LISTEN: Royce Da 5’9 – “Legendary” (feat. Travis Barker)

The Greneberg collaborative EP between Alchemist, Oh No, and Roc Marciano, is available on Itunes now, vinyl is coming soon. “Jaws” is the Itunes bonus track.

From Khaled’s We The Best Forever, in stores now.

LISTEN: Big Shug + Krumbsnatcha + M-Dot + Singapore Kane + Avirex – “Think Twice”

Jay explains why he often quotes the late great Notorious B.I.G.

Check out new visuals from DZA’s last mixtape T.H.C. Gotta Get Paid features Big K.R.I.T. & was shot in Toronto, Canada during the Return Of 4eva Tour. Directed by Joseph Zentil Of Strange Customs. #RollingStoned Drops 8/30 On Itunes & In Stores Everywhere.

From the forthcoming Emilio Sparks’ Scumbinos Way. Presented by Cloudkicker & Flud Watches. Produced by Mike Cash. Video Directed by Puma.

Drake chops it up with Headkrack about what to expect from his next LP, Take Care, among other subjects.

C. Breezy teams with 9th Wonder for the fourth entry in his “Real Hip-Hop Shit” series. Now we know what Bumpy Knuckles was talking about. Part 3 included, as well.

This is a quintessential west-coast rap video, with hella cameos. Uh, they also list 2Pac’s twitter….

Title track from the Wu’s Legendary Weapons compilation, dropping July 26th. Produced by Noah Rubin. LISTEN: Wu-Tang – “Legendary Weapons” [Feat. Ghostface Killah, AZ, and M.O.P.] Wu-Tang – “Legendary Weapons” [Feat. Ghostface Killah, AZ, and M.O.P.]