Timothy “Tim Dog” Blair just might make the America’s Most Wanted list, if the following news report is true. With a list of crimes that would include defrauding the public, tax evasion, conspiracy, and neglecting to pay over $2 million in restitution to folks such as NBC Nightline star Esther Pilgrim, and others. Check out [cont.]

We saw the artwork for Wale’s The Gifted – inspired by Lionel Richie’s “Hello” video last week – due June 25th, now here is the tracklist. 1. The Curse of the Gifted 2. LoveHate Thing (feat. Sam Dew) 3. Sunshine 4. Heavin In the Afternoon 5. Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece) 6. Vanity 7. Gullible 8. [cont.]

A.Brons took to Twitter to make an announcement for the release of his collaborative project with Harry Fraud, Saab Stories. He tweets, “Finishing SAAAB STORIES WIT MY BROTHA @HarryFraud RIGHT NOW. THIS WILL BE OUT EARLY JUNE 10000000% no matter what”. There you have it folks….

Here is your first look at the packaged CD for Kanye’s new album, Yeezus, which hits stores June 18th. Tracks confirmed thus far are “I Am A God”, “Black Skinhead”, and “New Slaves”.

Earlier this week we saw Jay-Z in the studio with Raekwon, and today we find him exploring the studio space with Drake. Drake tweeted “Warning: Please be very afraid of the music we’re working on. OVO x ROCNATION”. No word on which album the tracks were meant for – Jay’s, Drake’s, or both.

Last night, Kanye West premiered the first track from his new album, Yeezus, which is due June 18th, entitled “New Slaves”. A video for the track was projected on the side of the building in multiple different cities. The clip above shows the event in New York City, captured at Prada Fifth Ave.

Slum Village will release their 20th Anniversary LP, Evolution, on June 25th. Check out the cover art below.

Ever since the early 1990′s rap music collective Hieroglyphics have laid the groundwork for the evolution of hip-hop to become one of the most influential aspects of popular American and international culture. Thrust back into the spotlight with their recent single “Gun Fever,” a commentary on our culture’s ongoing obsession with guns and violence, they [cont.]

Like yesterday’s Jay-Z / Raekwon photo, we’re not sure what this means, but Chris Rock Tweeted a photo of himself in the studio with Eminem, with the quote “In the studio with Em don’t sleep.” When asked about the session in an interview with Fuse TV, Chris responded “Uh. . . I can’t really say.” [cont.]

In 2008, Rick Ross and Birdman recorded an LP together called The H, which never saw the light of day. They have decided to release the LP, next Thursday, May 23rd. “H” PSA FROM BIRDMAN & RICK ROSS from DERICK G on Vimeo.

That reminds us, as we approach the mid-way point of 2013, it’s time to start thinking about the Best & Worst cover art for the year-end wrap up. Wale’s The Gifted is due June 25th.

A short documentary about the creative collaboration behind Ghostface Killah’s 12 Reasons To Die comic book, executive produced by RZA. The video features interviews with Ghostface Killah, co-creators Adrian Younge & CE Garcia (composer & musician of 12 Reasons To Die album, respectively), co-creators Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon (writers of the 12 Reasons To [cont.]

Statik Selektah posted this photo of the tracklist to his upcoming Duck Down / Showoff album, Extended Play, hitting June 18th.

Lenny S – aka KodakLens on Instagram – posted this photo of Jay and Rae together, with the caption “We workin on Real Rap shit over here. JAY x RAE #RocNation #Wu”. We’re not sure what this is all leading to, but it’s pretty dope regardless. Hopefully, it’s not album called “J-Kwon”.

Prodigy of Mobb Deep will release his second “Infamous Novel” on July 16th, with H.N.I.C.”, a collaboration with writer Steve Savile. The title is taken from his 2000 debut solo LP of the same name, and is a follow-up to his first book, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy.

Mike Will Made It is set to release beat tape EP entitled Fuck Verses, which will be made up of all instrumentals. While the project may have some small contributions from some of his usual collaborators, they will only lend hooks. You can expect your favorite emcees to take these beats and tear them to [cont.]

Legendary, Grammy award-winning singer/emcee, and Fugees founder, Lauryn Hill, has been sentenced to three months in a federal prison, along with three months on house arrest and an order to pay a $60,000 fine, in addition to taxes on over $2 million in earnings. The famed singer and South Orange, NJ resident pleaded guilty in [cont.]

After Reebok’s recent decision to drop Rick Ross over controversial lyrics endorsing date rape on Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O”, PepsiCo has followed suit dropping Lil Wayne, after he came under fire from the family of Emmett Till – a black teenager beaten to death in 1955 for flirting with a white woman – whom he used as [cont.]

On May 4th, the one year passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch, Palmetto Playground, a small Brooklyn Park located close to his childhood home, was renamed Adam Yauch Park. Below is a transcript of Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz speech, given just before the unveiling of the park’s new, renamed plaque. “Seeing Marty Markowitz rap – it was [cont.]

Caught in “the wrong place at the wrong time,” according to a statement given to Billboard, AraabMuzik was shot in what is being called an “attempted robbery”. He is currently in the hospital recovering, with the photo below posted on Instagram by his manager, Duke Da God. “Rumors have begun to circulate and first and [cont.]