If you can judge how “gnarly” or “tubular” a rap group is based on the length between album releases, then Styles of Beyond shreds brah! The S.O.B. Crew was conceived nearly sixteen years ago and since then has only released two full length albums. But while others may drop records quicker, so shall they fall. [cont.]

The third episode of “That Life” features Mac Miller speaking for the first time on his upcoming project Pink Slime. Karamaloop finds out who some of the exclusive features are on the project. He also speaks on the progress of another project with DJ Jazzy Jeff, hanging out with Tyler The Creator at his new [cont.]

In this Interview with Montreality, CORMEGA speaks about his memories of Chris Lighty, the last time they spent time together, his upcoming book “Words To Live By”, why he refuses to talk about NAS, his upcoming solo album & his joint album with Large Professor, and wanting to work with Scarface, Slick Rick & Lauryn [cont.]

The Roots will be honored by the city of Philadelphia, with a mural of the group located at the World Communications Charter School, 1433 South Street. Produced by The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Project, The Roots thank the city for the honor in the above clip.

Minneapolis rapper and Doomtree kingpin, P.O.S has announced a fall tour in support of his upcoming release, We Don’t Even Live Here, coming October 22nd on premier indie-rap label, Rhymesayers Entertainment. Starting the journey in his hometown of Minneapolis, MN October 26 and concluding in Dallas, TX November 18, P.O.S will be bringing recording efforts [cont.]

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Pusha T was asked whether or not he felt Drake was taking a shot at him at the Made In America festival last week. You performed the Made In America concert earlier this month. The second night, after you’d already done it, Drake says, “Now, that’s how you [cont.]

Making one last run through the States before year’s end, Aesop Rock has announced his final U.S. dates of 2012. This string will start on October 23 in Jacksonville with tickets going on sale tomorrow. Aesop is joined by Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz on stage. His latest release, Skelethon, is out now on [cont.]

This is somewhat eyebrow-raising. 50 Cent has revealed plans to team with boxer Manny Pacquiao and advisor Michael Koncz to form a promotions company called TMT. In the above interview with The Breakfast Club, 50 explains that originally Floyd Mayweather was to be involved in the venture, but then adds that Floyd’s ego got in [cont.]

The Rhymesayers artist and Weightless Recordings founder Blueprint, who dropped the critically-acclaimed album Adventures in Counter-Culture in 2011, announces the release of a new project called Deleted Scenes. The 15-track project will be released Tuesday October 16th on the independent imprint he has ran for over 10-years, Weightless Recordings. In describing the Deleted Scenes album, [cont.]

Nuff said.

Native Tongue’s Native Son has finally been released from prison, after being locked up 12 years ago on a murder charge. Here, he sits in with MTV to speak on the experience in his first interview since being released.

While the Wu-Block album is set to drop on October 9th, Ghostface Killah’s next album will hit on November 20th, and is entitled Twelve Reasons To Die. Executive produced by The RZA, producer Adrian Younge will handle all of the beats. The album will be followed by a comic book tie in due in December.

Surpassing over 500,000 copies sold, Rick Ross’ latest Def Jam LP, God Forgives, I Don’t, has been certified platinum by the RIAA this week.

Arrested Development narrator Ron Howard followed Jay-Z around Philadelphia during his massive Made In America festival last weekend, and will release a documentary surrounding the event. Howard recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the experience: So did you have fun hanging out with Jay-Z? I really did. The whole thing was interesting for me. I’ve [cont.]

Mello Music Group is ecstatic to announce Dice Game, a 16 track collaborative album between Detroit’s Guilty Simpson & Apollo Brown. The former’s work with Madlib and Dilla already establish him as one of the current greats on the mic and the latter’s heralded music with OC and his own group, The Left, hint towards [cont.]

Jimmy Kimmel plays a clip of Snoop at his Reincarnated release press conference, suggesting that we need Barack Obama as our next president. “They need to give Obama four more years, man,” said Snoop. “Bush fucked up for 8 years. So you got to give [Obama] at least 8 years. I mean, he cleaned up [cont.]

In the above clip, the artist formerly known as Mos Def freestyles for GQ. While at the shoot, Bey explained his name-change from to Yasiin Bey from Mos Def, fearing that he was becoming too much of a “product”. “I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, [cont.]

R-Les’s Les Is More cover was embroidered by hand at Hampton Court Palace under the royal patronage of The Queen of England, and is due October 23rd. This beats Lupe… Tracklist: 1. Glory 2. Beautiful Lie 3. Good Girl 4. 5 Minute Freshen Up 5. Dress You to Undress You 6. Maybachs & Diamonds 7. [cont.]

Due November 13th, the tatted-up pair will team for this 5-track EP, with the first single “Push ‘Em”, debuting later today. 1. Push ‘Em feat. Skinhead Rob & Tim Armstrong 2. 6 Feet Underground feat. Tim Armstrong 3. Funky Shit 4. Whistle Dixie 5. Director’s Cut feat. Michael Myers & Superman

Saigon reveals the cover artwork to the sequel to his underground classic, The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses, due November 6th.