From the Out Da Box TV camp: “Its been almost over a year since we released our last “Out Da Box TV” Episode and I am happy to announce that today we will be relaunching the show. We’ll be giving you the same valuable content under a slightly different format. So, to kick off the [cont.]

Joell Ortiz Speaks on losing weight, how he felt about Joe Budden vs Hollow Da Don, being labeled as just a latino rapper at first, Big Pun & much more.

Nicki Minaj speaks to Ebro, Miss Info, and Laura Stylez about working with Beyonce, Remy Ma’s release from prison, and all of the “Anaconda” cover art memes.

Dilated Peoples give an inside look at the creative process behind their new album, Directors Of Photography. Also check out the packaging for the album, which includes full color custom printed digi-pak with a gold foil stamped pocket containing 20 full color photo inserts. Plus a special camera lens disc and full album lyrics. LP [cont.]

Danny Brown talks about his upcoming crew album, The Bruiser Brigade’s Reign Supreme, which is due this October. He also speaks on French Montana’s recent comments about “lyrical rappers being broke”. And wait till this Bruiser Brigade album drop .We bout show u niggas how to make a group album and not just a bunch [cont.]

20 years ago, Nas mentioned his friend Cormega on a song called “One Love,” which was composed as a letter to someone in prison: “Night time is more trife than ever / What up with Cormega? Did you see him? Are y’all together? / If so then hold the fort down, represent to the fullest [cont.]

In an exclusive interview with VF.com, Michael “Mike D” Diamond of the Beastie Boys remembers the “bizarre” turn of events that claimed the lives of rap icons the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur—and ushered in a violent new era for hip-hop. He also speaks on Spike Jonze’s groundbreaking tribute to 70s cop shows, explains why [cont.]

Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz talk about the original Onyx origins (all the way back to the Profile Records days), Red Alert fronting on them, their chance meeting with Jam Master Jay that changed their lives forever, stepping to The Fat Boys over a sample clearance, Fredro Star being a legendary barber, and how they [cont.]

The Chef sits in at GQ’s Barbershop, to speak on his upcoming album, as well as the Wu-Tang Clan’s one-of-a-kind LP, Once Upon A time In Shaolin, and much more.

The Los Angeles rapper spoke to Microphone Check co-hosts Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Frannie Kelley about his early days playing house parties all over the county, DJ Mustard’s start, his friendship with ScHoolboy Q and how his mother yelling at him ended up on his debut album.

Common speaks with Urban Grind TV about his track “Rewind That” from Nobody’s Smiling.

French reveals much about his next album, which he says may be executive produced by Kanye West and Harry Fraud. He also speaks about a new record called “Gucci Man” featuring Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, and a new Kanye track called “All Day”. Gets awkward towards the end when the Kardashian enters the room…

Nardwuar interviews Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Another Ice Cube radio interview, this time right in his hometown on Power 106 LA on Big Boy’s Neighborhood.

Ice Cube speaks with DJ Chonz of KS-1075 Denver, to speak on his new single with Redfoo, as well as why Lil Eazy would not portray his father, Eazy-E, in the NWA biopic. Ice Cube Interview With DJ Chonz – KS-1075 Denver – 2014 by Djchonz on Mixcloud

Common appears on The Breakfast Club to promote his new album, Nobody Smiling. Bonus, in the second clip, he sits in with Whoo-Kid’s Whoolywood Shuffle.

Jimmy Kimmel finally stops by Snoop Dogg’s GGN. A long time supporter of the show, Kimmel has shown clips of GGN on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The two talk show hosts talk about his career, candy bars, smoking weed in the White House and much much more.

Here is the official, interactive track-by-track breakdown for Common’s Nobody Smiling, by Com and No I.D. Take a look if any of those tracks are puzzling you.

Juan Ep: “Dres came by to tell the Black Sheep story and much more. We end up having a pretty in depth Chuck D conversation as well. I would tell you this is not awesome, but I would be lying. It is awesome!”

Common’s 10th album, Nobody’s Smiling, is available now, and here he speaks with Sway In The Morning about putting together the project, working with up-and-coming Chi-town artists and having No I.D executive produce his album. While in-studio, he also opened up about his situation with Drake — which has now been squashed. He also spits [cont.]