From Drake’s Take Care LP, due October 24th, his birthday. The above flyer is from his 2010 appearance at Tryst. LISTEN: Drake – “Marvin’s Room”

DJ Concept is pleased to present the second leak, “Remain Seated” off his green-themed producer compilation Heavy Smoke, which is now available for stream courtesy of the good people over at DJBooth.net. This pass around, The Bash Brother and former host of The Mix Chronicles (Sirius/Hip-Hop Nation) links with Chaundon & Joe Scudda of the [cont.]

Latest leak, “Armor Of God,” is the title track from Vakill’s forthcoming LP, Armor Of God, which now has a new release date of 7-5-2011.The track is produced by Jake One. Vakill – Armor of God prod. by Jake One by Molemen

From Jon Connor’s Salvation mixtape / street-album, due July 12th on Itunes. This dude is nice….. LISTEN: Jon Connor – “Big City Dreams” Jon Connor – “Big City Dreams”

Busta is rapping so fast on this, it’s almost off count. LISTEN: Snoop Dogg – “Platinum (Remix)” (feat. Busta Rhymes + R. Kelly)

This is just a taste of a new DJ Absolut single, which isn’t quite “available on Itunes” now, as the cover states. But look for it soon, we assume…. LISTEN: DJ Absolut – “Jungle” (feat. Royce Da 5’9 + Styles P)

Summer isn’t officially here. Backyard bbqs, Car shows, and school yard hoops duels providing the sights and social engagements. 1991 found Fresh Prince hustling to the mall for a new short set. Twenty years later, Stalley grabs the keys to a freshly buffed ’72 Caprice, rounds up the Blue Collar Gang, and provides a new [cont.]

From Rebstar’s Arrival 2.0 mixtape, produced by Boi-1da. LISTEN: Rebstar – “Good Life” (feat. Drake + Rock City) Rebstar – “Good Life” (feat. Drake + Rock City)

Philly’s XXL Freshman delivers new material as fast as the MMG camp can pump it out. If there’s a star in Ross’ new crew, it’s him. LISTEN: Meek Mill – “Put Yourself In My Position” (feat. Triple C & Magazeen) Meek Mill – “Put Yourself In My Position” (feat. Triple C & Magazeen)

Tunechi speaks on what to expect from the “Nightmares On The Bottom” track, which will be featured on Tha Carter IV, due this August.

Kelly’s female anthem of the moment gets the allstar remix, complete with a creepy last line from Busta. LISTEN: Kelly Rowland – “Motivation (Remix)” (feat. Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz, Fabolous)

Royce fired off this new single from his next solo LP, Success Is Certain, via Twitter. LISTEN: Royce Da 5’9 – “Second Place” (prod. DJ Premier) Royce Da 5’9 – “Second Place” (prod. DJ Premier)

New track from the trio of Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Black Milk. Random Axe’s self titled debut album drops June 14th. Random Axe will also be touring. Peep the schedule below: Upcoming Shows: June 13th: Detroit, MI @ The Shelter with Danny Brown & DJ Houseshoes June 21st: New York, NY @ Highline with Smif [cont.]

Welcome to the Great Outdoors’, is an 8-track EP from Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren and Shaz Illyork on wax courtesy Chopped Herring Records. Check the snippets. Tracklisting A1 Meyhem Lauren – Queens A2 Shaz Illyork – Painkillers A3 Action Bronson – Dance Song A4 Meyhem Lauren – Makin Stacks B1 Mehem Lauren & Action Bronson [cont.]

Lead single from Eminem and Royce’s Hell: The Sequel EP, due June 14th. LISTEN: Bad Meets Evil – “Lighters” (feat. Bruno Mars)

Cause sleep is the cousin of death…. From Thoth’s forthcoming mixtape with Statik Selektah. LISTEN: Thoth – “F Sleep” (feat. Guilty Simpson + Danny Brown) (prod. Swiff D)

Cyhi spoke to Billboard about this track: Your upcoming mixtape, “Royal Flush 2,” features Playaz Circle’s Tity Boi. Talk a bit about how that collaboration came to be. Tity Boi is actually, to me, one of the best Atlanta rappers we have. Not just Atlanta, just down-South rappers — like you have rappers who swag [cont.]

MMG posse cut from Wale, as not featured on Self Made Vol. One. Wale addresses his critics that say he’s changed…. LISTEN: Wale – “Cookup” (feat. Stalley, Black Cobain, Tone-P)

Off of #section80 mixtape, coming soon. LISTEN: Kendrick Lamar – “Sex With Society” (prod. THC) Kendrick Lamar – “Sex With Society” (prod. THC)

Game delivers an alternate remix to Dre and Snoop’s Detox banger. LISTEN: Game – “Kush (Lost Verse)”