The cover art defies explanation, but here’s Noreaga’s Easter treat. Help from Scram Jones, Neptunes, Cool & Dre, Juvenile, Prodigy, and more. N.O.R.E. – “N.O.R.E.aster” EP

That’s Vida Guerra in the upper right corner, Rosario Dawson to her left. We know because those pictures used to hang in the HHS office. And we’re depraved. This comes from Wais P’s It’s In The Game mixtape, which will feature collborations with Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, DJ Premier, Statik Selektah, Sebb, Frequency, Shuko, The Engineerz [cont.]

LISTEN: T3 Of Slum Village – “3illa” T3 Of Slum Village – “3illa”

Was almost going to front on this since Fashawn just did an Illmatic cover record, but El ripped this. Nice flip on the original sample too. LISTEN: Elzhi – “Detroit State Of Mind” Elzhi – “Detroit State Of Mind”

XV just hit 25,000 followers on Twitter, and he rewarded them with this new J. Cole collaboration. Grab the Zero Heroes mixtape here and check out our exclusive interview here. LISTEN: XV – “Watch Me Go” (prod. J. Cole) XV – “Watch Me Go” (prod. J. Cole)

You might know Ohio’s Stalley from his work on Ski Beatz’s 24 Hr. Karate School, or from his Lincoln Way Nights: Intelligent Trunk Muzik mixtape, but the world will know him as the latest signee to Rick Ross MMG imprint. LISTEN: Stalley – “Lincoln Way Nights (Remix)” (feat. Rick Ross) Stalley – “Lincoln Way Nights [cont.]

Ruh-roh. Consequence delivers the first single from Movies On Demand 3, the hook built of the allegedly bitten line, “It’s the last supper, for you mu’fuckers”, which started the beef between him and Pusha T. The cover art features the entire G.O.O.D. Music family, along with Q-Tip, asking “Who is the Judas?”. Tags for now.

Our favorite rising emcee of the moment goes over Ace Hood’s “Hustle Hard”. Look out for Salvation and Vinnie Chase: Season 2, both coming soon. LISTEN: Jon Connor – “Hustlin’ Is Always An Option” Jon Connor – “Hustlin’ Is Always An Option”

New material from longtime Cali crew, this time with some help from Big K.R.I.T. LISTEN: Self Scientific – “War Stories” (feat. Big K.R.I.T.) Self Scientific – “War Stories” (feat. Big K.R.I.T.)

In celebration of Coalmine Records five year anniversary, the Brooklyn-based indie is pleased to present you with their latest offering, Can You Dig It? This digital-only full length compilation contains 15 tracks of the label’s singles catalog, which spans the greater half of the past decade. Featured artists include El Da Sensei, Bekay, Brown Bag [cont.]

Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (produced by Stu Bangas) taken from his forthcoming solo-LP “Blaq Poet Society” which will be released on 6-21-2011 courtesy of Brick Records. Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (MP3)

Vakill’s “Armor of God” LP is set to be released on 6/14/11. Armor of God features 16 tracks produced by Molemen’s own Panik & Memoriza, Jake One, Joe Blow & Bluntologist. Guest appearances by Crooked I of Slaughter House, Juice, Rhymefest, Nino Bless, Astonish & Mick Luter. Tracklisting 1. Intro 2. Hi Ate Us (produced [cont.]

3-1-3 to the N-Y-C: Black Milk x Sean Price x Guilty Simpson are Random Axe. The Hex” is the latest track off their Random Axe album out June 14th on Duck Down Music & is now available for purchase at iTunes.

Copy and Jakki get inspired by Odd Future’s “Yonkers” beat. LISTEN: Copywrite – “200 Bars” (feat. Jakki) Copywrite – “200 Bars” (feat. Jakki)

Sage Francis tells us: In case you missed it the first time, here’s a free download of “Stange Fame” which has Sage Francis rocking over David Bowie’s “Fame.” This song is available on an autographed mixtape called Sick of Wasting which is available exclusively at: http://tinyurl.com/SageIsSickOfWasting “Strange Fame” – Sage Francis by Strange Famous Records

The latest from rising superstar and XXL Freshman ’12 star (we predict), with Tommy Mas on the beat. LISTEN: Action Bronson – “Consensual Rape” Action Bronson – “Consensual Rape” (MP3)

Craig G honors Guru’s passing today with this unreleased track they did together back in 2000. LISTEN: Craig G – “Coming For You” (feat. Guru) Craig G – “Coming For You” (feat. Guru)

Crooked I and company let loose this freestyle in preparation for Planet C.O.B. 2. LISTEN: Horseshoe G.A.N.G. – “Planet COB 2 Freestyle” Horseshoe Gang – “Planet COB 2 Freestyle”

Game & Claim” is the first leak off Wais P The Pimp’s forthcoming mixtape, It’s In The Game which features all new material and production from Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, DJ Premier, Statik Selektah, Sebb, Frequency, The Engineerz & more! Produced by Gadget, “Game & Claim” showcases a dope combination of Wais P’s pimp flow over [cont.]

Reject, the Boston-based emcee is pleased to present his debut single “I Don’t Wanna Hear It” from his forthcoming LP, Far From Industry, which is set to drop in the fourth quarter of 2011. The single which is produced by Teddy Roxpin and includes a guest feature from the legendary Edo G. The track becomes [cont.]