Talib Kweli + Hi Tek-Reflection Eternal -Back Again-Vid Premiere Guess who’s back, back again? Uh, no, not Eminem. Nnnno, not Dilated Peoples. It’s Reflection Eternal – Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek! This is official people – Blacksmith Music (the label with THE freshest logo in the biz – peep it upside down) will release the album [cont.]

In a recent interview, Outkast’s Big Boi spilled new details on his forthcoming solo album, Sir Luscious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty. The album will apparently focus on the more “mature” side of Big Boi (what have we been getting thus far?) and will feature 15 tracks, mostly funk-based, but also built around “hardcore [cont.]

Yes, this is for real. Don’t forget JS-1′s No Sell Out: Ground Original 2 album is in stores today.

Making of Buzz Aldrin’s Rocket Experience w/ Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli from Buzz Aldrin

It seems that Sean Price, fed up with how things have been run at Duck Down Records, has ousted each Dru Ha, No Ha, and Buckshot, and has taken over the label, renaming it Ruck Down Records. Said Ruck, “The black man is in charge. If you’re not down with Ruck, Ruck ain’t down with [cont.]

This event was set up by Diesel, as a part of their Only The Brave Block Party concert series (not to be confused with that thing Dave Chappelle did). Common performed live at Place Stalingrad Paris, complete with live band backing him, giving a rich, full sound to his usually studio produced tracks. The performance [cont.]

Download: Wale & 9th Wonder “Back To The Feature” Mixtape

Tres Records – the label started by members of People Under The Stairs and Giant Panda, respectively – are celebrating their fifth year in business with an all new digital compilation album entitled Cinco. No, this is not a Spanish language math tutoring program. Instead, the album packs 15 tracks, including tracks from Giant Panda, [cont.]

And also, right here. Ms. 3000-and-8 bares almost all for a photo shoot in Allure magazine. So, we figured that most of our audience wouldn’t catch this, that is unless they were waiting for their girl at the salon or something. But we all know our readers don’t have girlfriends. Enjoy. – DJ Pizzo

Wow, two mentions of MC Hammer since the re-launch – not a good sign. First video in this series was better… – DJ Pizzo

We thought after “Get Up”, “I Get It In”, and a ridiculous beef with Rick Ross, 50′s Before I Self Destruct album would be right around the corner…no? Sure, Interscope is busy with Black Eyed Peas and Eminem right now. Instead, 50′s going back to his mixtape roots with the first of three free downloadable [cont.]

While Yakbalz has always been a close-knit member of the Definitive Jux and Weathermen families, he’s bounced around various different labels with his earlier releases. Joining Cage on tour this summer, Yak is also planning on dropping his first official release for the label with his debut EP, due this Fall on Definitive Jux. Yak [cont.]

All this talk about that Cassettes Won’t Listen instrumentalist guy has got your curious, right? Well, if you were too lazy to download his (F)remix EP to check him out, or still have some reservations about picking up his new album, Into The Hillside, we’ve done the work for you. Click above to watch his [cont.]

It’s not what you think. – DJ Pizzo

On June 30th, E1 Music will release the new album from “Wu-Tang”, entitled “Chamber Music”. That is not to be confused with The Wu-Tang Clan, it’s just labeled as “Wu-Tang”. What does this mean exactly? Lord knows, there have been tons of albums with the Wu insignia on them over the years, some used to [cont.]

That sneaky Brian Burton. Among Danger Mouse’s greatest hits in pissing off the RIAA and other members of the music industry are the following: 1) The pressing up of limited edition Jay-Z & The Beatles Grey Album vinyl LP’s, numbering them, and then sending them to his friends. After the whole fallout and cease of [cont.]

Willy Northpole vs MC Hammer from DTP TV on Vimeo. It all happened on Twitter, no less. – DJ Pizzo

That’s pronounced “four”, not “I.V.”, like Cypress Hill’s cheeky fourth album title. DJ Honda continues his numerical series of albums with this latest entry, currently set for an August 5th release, including collaborations with Kool G. Rap, Mos Def, Rakaa-Iriscience (Dilated Peoples), Sean Price (Heltah Skeltah), Ras Kass, Group Home, Rsonist (The Heatmakerz…wait, who?) and [cont.]

In anticipation for his new full-length release, Into The Hillside, musical-jack-of-all-trades / Definitive Jux homie Cassettes Won’t Listen has teamed with Wired.Com for this free remix EP, including CWL remixes of tracks by Mr. Lif, The Dears, Bisc1, The Death Set, Christine, and The Faunts. – DJ Pizzo Download: Cassettes Won’t Listen “(F)remix” EP