From the “Diamonds & Ice” 12-inch EP, to be released August 27 on Pay Jay.

From the new album, 3ChordFold, available everywhere on 8/13/2013.

Second single from 2 Chainz’s upcoming LP, B.O.A.T.S. 2: Me Time, hitting September 10th.

The Damaja makes a much needed return to the game, backed by Large Professor for “Solar Flares”.

You have heard Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Maurice “Mobetta” Brown before. After all, he’s appeared on LP’s from Santigold, Ski Beatz, Prodigy, Talib Kweli, Cee-Lo, Diddy, Musiq Soulchild and countless others; but you heard his trumpet and not his voice. Think Louis Armstrong and his trumpet uploaded for the 21st century to a Hip-Hop beat, [cont.]

Skyzoo’s third entry for his Penny Freestyle series, using Illmind’s “A Fool’s Lullaby” instrumental.

Ras and vocalist/producer Louie Rubio of Doc Hollywood have connected for a new 6-track EP called Drop No Evil. Rubio handled all of the production and the project features guest spots from Faty B. and guitarist Art Bertik.

Late leaks from Drizzy. From the upcoming album, Nothing Was The Same.

First single off the new Blaq Poet LP Blaq Death to be released on Man Bites Dog Records in October 2013. This track is produced by Vanderslice and features Chino XL, Spit Gemz & Vinnie Paz. Maxi Single Cassette & T Shirt limited edition of 100 available on brutalmusic.org.

LA’s DJ Bizzy creates this anti-war anthem, featuring the diverse line-up of Murs, Macy Gray, Thurz, and Tru Wordz.

From L.E.P.’s upcoming mixtape, Dont Deed Da Killaz Vol 4.

First single from Travi4 Scott’s Been Trill mixtape.

Bloodbath & Truth Studios have come together to create a special project involving rising west coast MC Demrick and music producer Polyester The Saint entitled “Wings UP”. The EP has 8 original tracks with the production by Polyester and the lyrics by Demrick. The full project will be available for download August 13th and has [cont.]

The Summer Tape is the second of The Audible Doctor’s “Seasons” series. The EP is entirely produced by The Audible Doctor and features Oddisee, Hassaan Mackey, Guilty Simpson, Edo G, Kurious, Chaundon, Francesca, & Davenport Grimes, plus a bonus cassette exclusive track featuring Homeboy Sandman & Del The Funky Homosapien. The EP is available digitally [cont.]

El Gant and Tek (of Smif-n-Wessun) are joined by Sha Stimuli in showing us how great life can really be once your comfortable in your own skin. “I Love Me,” produced by Drawzilla is taken from El Gant’s and Tek’s forthcoming collaborative LP, Gibson Glover.. stay tuned! #GibsonGlover

Boston’s legendary MC Edo. G teams up with producer duo Red & Spinache for this new, limited 7″ vinyl single. ‘The Great Divide’, pressed on a beautiful, purple vinyl is a soulful hip hop anthem. Side B, remixed by Bodziers adds a gritty, boom bap flavor to the whole package. 500 copies available. Order your [cont.]

Original version appears on Keith’s Love & Danger LP, available now via Fat Beats.

Produced by Tekst of THC.

Mello Music Group tells us: When we heard Hus Kingpin (co-starring Roc Marciano) “The Cognac Tape,” we knew it needed an official Mello Music release. Hus & MMG worked out the details and the official release was set for 9/17. The tape is hosted by and features fellow Hempstead legend Roc Marciano along with Hus’ [cont.]

ere’s a lost jewel from Diamond District’s Uptown XO featuring the other MMG’s big spitter Wale. The original track (sans Wale) was produced by Oddisee, but for the new version XO recruited Diamond District brother yU to show off his production skills, then had Wale drop a verse. Uptown XO’s current album “Colour de Grey” [cont.]