Asher and Nottz team for this free new collaborative EP. Asher Roth + Nottz – “RAWTH” EP

Cookin’ Soul just released this new Nas remix LP, which you can grab from their site.

A Smif N Wessum Christmas album? You better wreckonize. Smif N Wessun + Cookin Soul – “Stockin Stuffers: Hood Xmas”

Gorillaz have released a new “tour soundtrack” album, entitled The Fall, free for the holidays. Grab it over at Gorillaz.Com.

Ross delivers his holiday mix treat through his official Blowing Money Fast website. Guest shots from T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Ludacris, Wale, Ne-Yo, Meek Mil, Birdman, Diddy, and more. Ring in the new year with some Rozay. Rick Ross – “Ashes To Ashes” Via: BMF

Reek Da Villain shoots The Gift out just in time for X-Mas, co signed by Busta Rhymes. Additional high-profile guest appearances from Lloyd Banks, DJ Premier, Method Man, Swizz Beatz, Cam’Ron, Vado, DJ Khaled, Nelly, Fred Da Godson, Spliff Starr, Roscoe Dash, Lil Fame, Missy Elliot, and yes, Waka Flocka Flame. Reek Da Villain – [cont.]

Jonny Shipes long-awaited Big K.R.I.T. endorsed Curve Your Enthusiasm release finally hits, loaded with exclusives from the King Realized In Time. Jonny Shipes Presents – “Good Talk, Vol. 9″ (Hosted By Big K.R.I.T.)

The Geniuses are Aesop Rock, Kimya Dawson, Johnny Druelinger (Tin Tree Factory), Jason Carmer & Quinn Tuffinuff. Together, along with Important Records, they have created this holiday album to benefit the Stonewall Youth Center. Geniuses – “Holiday Rampage” (via Important Records)

Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Scream, Bad Season, features 15 brand new tracks. All of Tech’s Strange Music family including, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun and his latest signee, 2010 XXL freshman Jay Rock, make cameos on the disc, while Dr. Dre, Travis Barker and Cookin Soul are among the producers holding it down [cont.]

Just in case you are still sleeping on the Son-Of-Run, DJ Premier compiles this collection of the young emcee over classic hip-hop tracks. Prove himself, he does. Diggy Simmons + DJ Premier – “Past, Presents, Future” (via DatPiff)

Nipsey Hussle – “The Marathon” (Mixtape)

Big Mike introduces newcomer Chris Webby, who taps a long guest list for his Best of The Burbs mix. Includes collabos with Big K.R.I.T., Joell Ortiz, Statik Selektah, Ski Beatz, and more. Chris Webby – “Best of The Burbs”

If you aren’t up on Budos Band, check our In The Deck archive, we’ve been covering them for years. Or, check this new mixtape from Cloud Kicker and Emilio Sparks, which mashes-up remixes Wu-capellas with Budos beats. Well done, fellas. Cloud Kicker + Emilio Sparks – “The WUDOS Band”

Sean Boog and 9th Wonder’s IWWMG release this new mixtape, featuring guest shots from 9th Wonder, Khrysis, E. Jones, Kash, Eric G. Big Remo, Rapsody, and more. Tap the bottle and twist the cap. Sean Boog – “Light Beers Ahead Of You” (Mixtape)

In celebration of 15 years in the mixtape game, Miami heavyweight DJ EFN has hooked up with DJBooth.net to drop a brand new compilation project, Diggin’ in the Tapes. The set is a collection of both classic and unreleased freestyles, as well as original tracks recorded for EFN’s mixtape series. Included on the street album [cont.]

Remixing Nas acapellas ain’t nothing new up under the sun, one could even surmise the trend started here with 9th Wonder’s God’s Stepson. But when you get Large Professor to do the title track or Dr. Butcher and Rob Swift on “Nas Is Like”, you’ve got our attention. Check the resume… 1. U Gotta Luv [cont.]

The next time someone asks you, “son, where my killa tape at?”, you can point them here. Curt@!n$ – “Killa Tape” (Mixtape)

7L and 19Sixty pay homage to classic New York rap, with cuts from Screwball, Big Pun, Gang Starr, NORE, Beatnuts, Pete Rock, Large Professor and tons more. Head over to Jump The Turnstyle to download. Fresh looking t-shirts, too….

For all of you MDTF lovers and haters, check out the samples that helped make this classic. Shouts to Hypetrak who compiled and posted this for us to share. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Samples) by Hypetrak

Evidence planned to release this Fab Four inspired EP on his birthday, but the whole thing got leaked a little earlier than he wanted. Luckily he’s a good sport and rolls with the punches. Stay classy, innanet. Guest shots from Rakaa, Oh No, Alchemist, and Fashawn. And oh yeah, the next Dilated Peoples LP will [cont.]