Here is the cover art for 7 Days of Funk, drawn by Lawrence Hubbard of Real Deal Comix. Real Deal is a title Hubbard started drawing in the late 80’s when Los Angeles was in the wake of the L.A. Riots. Real Deal was the only Black, independently self-published and distributed magazine of the time, [cont.]

We no longer have to wait for rain, as Action Bronson has revealed that his upcoming album with Party Supplies, Blue Chips 2, will be released – free – on November 1st, no matter what.

B.o.B. sits in with 106 & Park to speak on his new album, Underground Luxury, and reveals the release date as December 17th.

Following the release of his long-awaited Prisoner Of Conscious LP earlier this year, Talib Kweli has fast-tracked the release of his next album, Gravitas, by offering it to fans directly via his website, and cutting out the “middleman”. The album is up for pre-order now at KweliClub.Com, with the following statement attached: When you pre [cont.]

In a recent interview with The Huffington Post, Nas spoke on his follow-up album to Life Is Good. Here are some excerpts from the interview: Next year will mark the 20-year anniversary of the release of “Illmatic.” Are there any special plans underway to commemorate the milestone? We’re putting together a concert. And I think [cont.]

With the release of his The Marshall Mathers LP 2 at the top of the month, Eminem will return to Saturday Night Live in November, appearing on the show’s Nov. 2nd, three days before the album’s release. This will be Em’s sixth appearance on the program, and it will be hosted by Kerry Washington.

Yesterday, Kanye West announced that Pusha T and A Tribe Called Quest would be joining him for select dates on the Yeezus tour. But today, Q-Tip revealed via Twitter that these shows would be the group’s “final” performances. “In August, ATCQ did our last show FOR Cali. It’s only right we do our FINAL 2 [cont.]

In this brief clip, Game joins Tyga on stage at the How The West Was Won concert, where his rumored signing to Ca$h Money – just days after his leaving Interscope announcement – is made official with the ceremonial chain induction.

In a recent interview with Vibe, DJ Muggs revealed that he is working on Cypress Hill’s next album, and suggests it will be a return to form for the group. “I didn’t do much on the last Cypress album,” explains Muggs, alluding to 2010’s Rise Up project on which he only contributed two tracks. “What [cont.]

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth the critically acclaimed Hip-Hop duo have announced their plans for a 25-city US & Canadian Tour. The group who emerged onto the music scene in the early 90’s with their debut EP, “All Souled Out” released three studio projects together; their later work included the release of their classic LP [cont.]

Louis Logic will make his return to the game on Oct. 29th, with his new album, Look On The Blight Side. A record release party will be held in Brooklyn @ Glasslands on November 3rd. The tracklist is as follows: 01. A Day Late And A Dollar Short 02. The Joke’s On You 03. Don’t [cont.]

Em’s sequel to his seminal Marshall Mathers LP will hit November 5th. Here’s a look at the tracklist, which features Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Skylar Grey, and Nate Ruess. Executive produced by Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin. 1. “Bad Guy” 2. “Parking Lot” (Skit) 3. “Rhyme or Reason” 4. “So Much Better” 5. “Survival” 6. “Legacy” [cont.]

Rick Ross’ been talking about Mastermind all year, and today he reveals a solid release date of December 17th.

Curren$y has announced via Twitter that he and Smoke DZA will team for an EP called The Stage, to be produced entirely by Harry Fraud. “Make iPod space… @stan599 brings u #thestage …. Raps by Andretti and Dza ….. Beats by @HarryFraud”. More news soon….

Here’s a look at the tracklist for Khaled’s October 22nd release, Suffering From Success. 1. “Obama” (Winning More Interlude) 2. “Suffering From Success” – DJ Khaled feat. Ace Hood and Future 3. “I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie” – DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, T.I., Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz, and Puff Daddy 4. “You [cont.]

“And nothing been the same since they dropped ‘Control’, and tucked a sensitive rapper back in his pajama clothes,” says Kendrick Lamar in a preview clip of the BET Awards Cypher, which is set to air later in the coming weeks. This is a reference to Drake’s questionable outfit from March of last year.

It’s been six years since Marco Polo took the hip-hop world by storm with his Rawkus/Soulspazm Records debut LP, Port Authority. This album not only established the Toronto, Canada native as one of the top emerging producers in his field, but also transformed Marco into a very sought-after collaborator as well. He has since gone [cont.]

Coming off the success of the Czarface album Esoteric teams up with frequent collaborator Stu Bangas for their forthcoming release “Machete Mode” set to drop November 26th via Man Bites Dog Records. For the project, the crew enlists a handful of guests including Vinnie Paz, Joell Ortiz, Madchild, Apathy, Celph Titled, Ill Bill, and many [cont.]

Action Bronson announced today that his next project with producer Party Supplies, Blue Chips 2, will arrive in November. Specifically, “the first day it rains in November”. So look out for that November rain.

Dom delivers the official tracklist for his upcoming Oct. 15th releases. Guests to include Krondon, Nipsey Hussle, Skeme, and Teeflii.