As previously reported, Jay-Z was signed on as music supervisor for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, and the just revealed tracklist shows an interesting mix of collaborators. The soundtrack will feature a new track by Jay called “100$ Bill”, a remake of Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black” by Beyonce and Andre 3000, as well as [cont.]

Update: Tracklist added: 1. Gone 2. Favorite Rap Stars feat. Styles P & Raekwon 3. Life We Chose feat. Lloyd Banks 4. Colder Days feat. Masspike Miles 5. Get Busy 6. Eyes Open feat. Twista 7. Tell Me To My Face feat. Royce Da 59 8. This World feat. Masspike Miles 9. Already Tomorrow 10. [cont.]

“Everything is cool, everything is peace with everybody on the label, but I am announcing that I am no longer on G.O.O.D. Music,” Kid Cudi told Power 106 today. He elaborated that he wanted to concentrate on building his own stable of artists with Wicked Awesome and King Chip. He also mentions that his track [cont.]

Nas let his Twitter followers know today that he expects to reveal the title to his follow-up LP to Life Is Good, next month. “…Dropping next album title next month..” he Tweeted, suggesting a reveal is right around the corner.

The sounds of classic 36 Chambers-era RZA meld with Portishead and the Italian film music of Ennio Morricone on 12 Reasons To Die, the new album from Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge. This project is a daring, full-length Crime/Horror concept album. 12 Reasons’ Executive Producer and Ghostface’s longtime Wu-Tang Clan collaborator The RZA, refers to [cont.]

Man Bites Dog Records is excited to announce that rapper Roc Marciano will join the label in the role of Vice President and Director of A&R. The partnership brings together one of rap’s most respected independent artists with a label renowned as a driving force behind quality independent music. Over the past several years, Man [cont.]

K.R.I.T. shows off the very good looking artwork for his upcoming mixtape release, King Remembered In Time.

R.A. The Rugged Man reveals the cover artwork and tracklist from his upcoming Nature Sounds release (April 30), featuring guest shots from Amalie Bruun, Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Brother Ali, Masta Ace, Hopsin, Sadat X, Vinnie Paz, Block McCloud, and more. 1. Still Diggin Wit Buck 2. The People’s Champ 3. Definition Of [cont.]

N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I. will return on April 16th, with his new solo LP, Student Of The Game. Meanwhile, he and Capone have announced on Sway In The Morning this week that they will reunite once again for a new LP, and will begin recording tracks for it next week….. 1. Kenny Smith Speaks 2. Student [cont.]

Kid Cudi reveals the artwork and tracklist for the April 23rd release of Indicud. 1. The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi 2. Unfuckwittable 3. Just What I Am ft. King Chip 4. Young Lady ft. Father John Misty 5. King Wizard 6. Immortal 7. Solo Dolo Part II ft. Kendrick Lamar 8. Girls ft. Too Short [cont.]

XXL Magazine has released their fourth annual “Freshmen 10″ list, which will appear in the May/June 2013 issue. The cover reveal today picks 11 “freshmen” discoveries of who might be the biggest new artists of the year. A list that saw artists like Wiz Khalifa, Danny Brown, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore in years [cont.]

Update: Looks like this rumor we reported on back around Valentine’s Day turned out to be true, according to The Huffington Post. Malik Yusef has cleared things up a bit in a Tweet, saying the track is called “I Am A God”, referencing Psalm 82, which reads: I said, “You are gods, And all of [cont.]

Snoop Lion reveals the cover artwork and tracklist for his Diplo/Major Lazer produced album, Reincarnated, dropping April 23rd. 1. Rebel Way 2. Here Comes the King (ft. Angela Hunte) 3. Lighters Up (ft. Mavado & Popcaan) 4. So Long (ft. Angela Hunte) 5. Get Away (ft. Angela Hunte) 6. No Guns Allowed (ft Drake & [cont.]

Just how well is Lil Wayne doing since his siezure related hospitalization earlier this month? The rapper has announced a 40-date US tour, which will kick off in July, and made his first public appearance over the weekend (Mar. 23) at the 2013 Tampa Pro skateboard competition, held in Tampa, Fl, as seen in the [cont.]

Style P’s new Scram Jones produced album hits April 16th on Nature Sounds. 1. Float Intro 2. Manson Murder (ft. N.O.R.E.) 3. Bodies In The Basement 4. Hater Love (ft. Sheek Louch) 5. Take It Back 6. Haze Vs. Sour Skit 7. I Need Weed 8. Red Eye (ft. Jadakiss) 9. Reckless (ft. Raekwon) 10. [cont.]

LL Cool J has scrapped his previous version of his album, Authentic Hip-Hop, and has instead decided to release, Authentic, which features an altered tracklist, title, and cover artwork. Look for this April 30th. 1. Bath Salt 2. Not Leaving You Tonight (ft. Fitz and the Tantrums & Eddie Van Halen) 3. New Love (ft. [cont.]

Statik Selektah reveals the release date, cover artwork, and guest list for his upcoming Duck Down / Showoff release, Extended Play. The album will feature Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Raekwon, Sean Price, Mac Miller, Black Thought, Noreaga, Lecrae, Lil Fame, Styles P, Mike Posner, Termanology, Freddie Gibbs, Bun B, Joell Ortiz, Pos of De La [cont.]

They say it’s different across the bridge, and there is something definitely different about GQ. In the words of 9th Wonder, simply put, “he’s a star”. GQ, who Grammy Award winning producer, 9th Wonder, coins his “secret weapon” is not only a former NCAA basketball champion, but in fact Oakland’s next Hip Hop hero. Born [cont.]

Looks like N.O.R.E. gets top billin’ over P.A.P.I. for his next album, Student of The Game. Class is in session April 16th.

Rolling Stone reports that Q-Tip will “sprinkle his album” – The Last Zulu, due next Spring on G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam – with individual appearances from his A Tribe Called Quest family, including Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi. “I’ll probably get them on my album,” Q-Tip said at the Foundation for Ethnic [cont.]