With producer Cook Classics Recharged hitting iTunes on June 8th (In Stores June 22),Cook also dropped the official album sampler.Recharged features appearances from Freddie Gibbs, Diz Gibran, Sean Price, Aloe Blacc, Emilio Rojas, TiRon and Ayomari, Miguel, Tunji, Sha Stimuli, Amanda Diva, CyMarshall Law, Shawn Jackson, Avriel Epps, Boog Brown, Buff1, Inverse, Sene, and Peter [cont.]

Smoke DZA has decided to drop the George Kush Da Button mixtape leading up to his next album. T.H.C. (The Hustlers Catalog ) which drops sometime in September. The mixtape will consist of the records that have leaked over the past few weeks along with some new ish.  For now, here is “Sounds Of The [cont.]

“Prelude To A Funeral” produced by DJ Phantom is the single of NY emcee Rozewood’s debut album 2012. The album is available now on iTunes.CD version drops this summer. Peep the track below.

As a followup to their 2009 album, The Spirit Of Apollo,N.A.S.A. plans to drop a full remixed album, entitled The Big Bang. The album will feature remixes from Herve, Mr. Oizo, The Ashton Shuffle and will also feature two new original N.A.S.A tracks.Be on the lookout when it drops on June 29.

Nice crispy new joint from G.O.O.D. Music rep Big Sean, produced by DJ Don Cannon. Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire. Big Sean – “High Rise” (MP3)

In a recent interview with MTV, Styles P discussed the LOX’s many forthcoming projects. “We working on the LOX right now and all the solos at once — Sheek solo, my solo, ‘Kiss solo, mixtapes. That’s our plan for the summer right now,” he said. “Since we all in the lab, we going in. Now [cont.]

With the apparent beef between Queen Bee Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj starting to bubble,  Ferrari F-50 decided to give us his take on the conflict. The beef between the female emcees stems from what Lil Kim describes as Minaj swagger jacking  and not paying homage by giving her the proper credit.  50 commented: “It’s [cont.]

Peep the cover art and tracklist info for emcee John Robinson and producer Lewis Parker’s forthcoming LP International Summers.The duo’s LP drops July 2010.The album sampler is available below.Be on the lookout for our recent interview with John Robinson, coming soon. Track list: 01.Summer Begins 02.International Summers 03.Planes Trains Automobiles Feat. staHHr – Cymarshall Law [cont.]

New ish from the man himself. Download link is below. Game – “Pushin It” featuring T.I. & Robin Thicke(MP3)

According to the New York Daily News former Rocafella ceo Dame Dash is in the process of being sued by his ex, Linda Williams.According to the article: Linda Williams is suing her ex Damon Dash for $1 million in compensatory damages, claiming that he harassed their son, Damon 2nd, and lied to the NYPD. In [cont.]

As the release date for his fourth LP R.E.D. approaches, Game is taking an unconventional approach to promotion.That is, he’s not doing any. “I’m not into promoting. I give you a date and if you’re a Game fan, then you’ll get the album,” he said. “I don’t sell myself. This is my fourth album. I [cont.]

During a recent trip to the United Kingdom, Von Pea & Donwill of Tanya Morgan chatted with Spine TV, discussing topics ranging from the genesis of the group to where they think NY hip-hop is right now.Peep the live performance of “So Damn Down” after the interview.

New video from LMNO & Kev Brown off of their collabo album;Selective Hearing Part 2.Production is done exclusively by Kev Brown and the album features guest appearances from:Chali 2na,Declaime, Mr. Brady,Trek Life,Hassaan Mackey,Kenn Starr,Kaimbr and LD.Check it out on iTunes and Amazon.

In an interview with BBC’s Radio1 on June 4th,Eminem admitted that he’s been keeping an eye out for new acts and is working at ‘rebuilding’ the Shady Records label. “We’re kinda trying to start the process of rebuilding our label, Shady Records,” he said. “I’m sure I’ll be looking for younger talent, coming up.There’s a [cont.]

HHS: What’s up Stan? What’ve you been up to the last few months? Substantial: Doing a lot of spot dates in the D.M.V.(DC,Maryland, Virginia) and New York. But now I’m just getting ready to head over to Seattle to do a performance with my partner Marcus D, who won the Red Bull Beat Battle in [cont.]

Mr. Maybach Music continues his whirlwind tour of promotion here,discussing the remix of Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat”.Ross stated “We continuing where the first ‘Window Seat’ ended.”The concept itself is somewhat clever as it’s not just a run of the mill remix, but a continuing story.Boss.

Lead Single from the limited edition vinyl EP setting the stage for the upcoming full-length At Last by Eternia & MoSS.The LP At Last drops June 29th. Eternia & MoSS – “The BBQ” (MP3)

In an interview with Sway, RZA addressed the comments he made about the south that recently offended Jay Electronica.As everyone probably remembers, Jay recently spoke about RZA’s comments, describing them as “real ridiculously stupid [and], ignorant”. His rebuttal to RZA’s comments also sparked a short conflict with DJ Kay Slay,which from all reports has now [cont.]

Just as he’s set to be honored by VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors ceremony on June 9th,Uncle Luke’s daughter has put him on front street.Luke’s daughter,Lacresha released a video accusing him of being a deadbeat dad and an abuser.In the video,Lacresha states: “He is not a good father.He’s an asshole. Luke used to beat my mom,” she [cont.]

According to Vibe magazine, Dr. Dre is officially the Greatest Producer of All-Time. Dre won the title in a bracket-style,fan voting tournament on Vibe.Com.He took 62% of the votes and outlasted DJ Premier in the final round.The contest began in April and also featured Scott Storch, the Neptunes, Lil Jon, Kanye West, the Alchemist, DJ [cont.]